GEPF and PIC sign a new unlisted investment mandate
03 May 2022 PRETORIA – The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) have signed a new unlisted developmental investment mandate. The GEPF is the largest pension fund in Africa, with assets in excess of R2.1 trillion, which are managed by the PIC. The GEPF first introduced the unlisted developmental investment mandate […]
Gepf Cape Town Office Relocates
Cape Town: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 The Western Cape regional office of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is relocating to new premises. The office, previously located at Thibault Square, Standard Bank Building in Long Street, Cape Town, will start operating from the Buitengracht Centre at 125 Buitengracht Street from Thursday 31 March 2022. The […]
Minister of Finance appoints new GEPF Board
Monday, 4 July 2022. Pretoria – Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana today convened the first sitting of the new Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) Board of Trustees. The new Board is led by Mr Dondo Mogajane as Chairperson and Mr Eddie Kekana as Deputy Chairperson. The Board of Trustees comprises of 16 members, 8 from the […]
The Gepf Statutory Valuation Results As At 31 March 2021
The GEPF recently published the statutory actuarial valuation report as at 31 March 2021. Actuarial valuation reports are quite detailed, long and difficult to understand for the layman. This article aims to summarise the content of the actuarial report and explain the results in a simplified manner. The purpose of statutory actuarial valuation As suggested […]
GEPF welcomes the appointment of the new PIC Board
05 November 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund welcomes the appointment of the new Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board announced by Cabinet. The GEPF chairperson, Dr Renosi Mokate, on behalf of the GEPF Board of Trustees and its Executive Committee congratulates the new Board on their appointment. The GEPF wishes to thank the outgoing Board […]
The Gepf Launches The Government Employees Pension Ombud (Gepo) Office
01 July 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), today officially launched the Government Employees Pension Ombud (GEPO). The Ombud, which is an independent internal structure of the GEPF has been set up to deal with administrative complaints against the GEPF from its members, pensioners and beneficiaries. “The purpose of the GEPO is to facilitate, […]
The Government Employees Pension Fund Pensioners Will Receive A 5.5% Annual Pension Increase As Of 1 April 2022
PRETORIA, 07 MARCH 2022 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) announced that an annual pension increase of 5.5% will be granted to its pensioners as at 1 April 2022. This pension increase is based on the 5.5% inflation rate for the 12 months ending 30 November 2021 thus making the increase equal to 100% of […]
GEPF investment portfolio registers a 27.5% growth and a market value of R2.09 trillion
09 November 2021, Pretoria The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is pleased to announce its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2021. Key Performance Indicators: Despite the turbulent and unpredictable market conditions during the financial year, the GEPF recorded a market value of R2.09 trillion at the close of its financial year on […]
GEPF mourns the death of trustees
Date: 03 March 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is shocked and saddened by the passing of longtime board member Dr. Frans le Roux on 2 March 2021 and substitute trustee Corporal Thobile Maqhubela on the 18th February 2021. Dr. Le Roux served as a pensioner-elected trustee on the GEPF Board as well as a […]
GEPF mourns the passing of two Board Members
Date: 05 January 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is shocked and saddened by the passing of two of its Board Members, Mr Alan Thompson and Dr Lese Matlhape on 04 January 2021. Dr Lese Matlhape served as a specialist trustee on the Remuneration Committee since 2015 while Mr Alan Thompson served as a […]
