Your retirement saving is safe with GEPF, PIC

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and Public Investment Corporation (PIC) reassure its members and pensioners that their benefits and pensions are not at risk. The GEPF adheres to strict regulations governing its financial liability to members, beneficiaries and pensioners, as well as its financial soundness.

STATEMENT FROM PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC)

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), on behalf of its clients, does hold a substantial amount of bonds of various State Owned Entities (SOEs). A significant portion of the PIC’s bond-holdings in SOEs is Government-guaranteed.

GEPF is not funding South African Airways (SAA)

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) would like to reiterate and to assure its members, pensioners and beneficiaries that their pension savings are safe. Last week National Treasury told the National Assembly that it is considering various options to recapitalise South African Airways (SAA)

Distant threats for investors

Long-term returns are achieved when the welfare of beneficiaries is assured. This is inextricably linked to economic growth and development that underpins high levels of employment at earnings which provide decent living standards.

GEPF amend benefit rules for Members

In its endeavor to improve the benefits of member and pensioners, the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the improvement of the funeral and discharge benefit effective from 1 October 2017.

NOTICE TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES TO GEPF BOARD

NOTICE OF THE PROCESS TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES TO THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given of the election process, in terms of the rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund, for: • a pensioner member trustee and substitute trustee; and • an active member

STATEMENT: GEPF position on Steinhoff shareholding

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has taken note of the current concerns regarding possible lapses in governance at Steinhoff International Holdings and assures its members, pensioners and beneficiaries that their pensions are safe. As at 31 March 2017 the GEPF through PIC owned about R28billion in Steinhoff International Holdings

PIC/GEPF statement following a meeting on Steinhoff

The Investment Committee of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) held a meeting yesterday to discuss the recent developments regarding Steinhoff. It is important to note that notwithstanding the collapse in the Steinhoff share, the GEPF portfolio remains financially healthy

Preliminary List of Candidates 2018

GEPF PENSIONER MEMBER TRUSTEE ELECTIONS PRELIMINARY LIST OF CANDIDATES – 16 JANUARY 2018 Below is a Preliminary List of Candidates for the GEPF Pensioner Member election for objection purposes. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Returning Officer

Government Employees Pension Fund pensioners receive 5.5% annual pension increase

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has announced an annual pension increase of 5.5% to its pensioners and beneficiaries with effect from 1 April 2018. The GEPF has granted this increase to enable pensioners and beneficiaries to keep up with rises in inflation. Inflation over one year until 30 November 2017