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Wayne Hiller van Rensburg, Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) president

New regulations a step in the right direction

Employers are now obliged to help their employees make the best possible financial decisions upon retirement

Tarryn Lamb, head of retail distribution at Allan Gray

Default regulations will simplify investment options

‘Independent financial advice is still important’

Jaco van Tonder

Retirement journey becoming less complex

The default regulations provide more safety and control for retirement fund members

Jaco Wasserfall, director at ZAQ

Benefits counselling model employs FinTech for an effective solution

This addresses the uncertainty in the industry with regards to how benefit counselling will be provided

Michael Prinsloo, managing executive for research and product development at Alexander Forbes. (Photo: Petrus Alexander Smith)

Important for members to be accountable for their own retirement

Your employee pension is often inadequate for your retirement needs

Sam Camilleri, chief executive and principal officer at the NJMPF

Fund employs financial literacy as an instrument of transformation

The NJMPF facilitates educational sessions at road shows, workshops and indabas

IRFA vice president, Geraldine Fowler

Programme aims to improve performance

Best Practice Industry Awards celebrate fund performance excellence

Garth Barnard, director at Moruba Consultants & Actuaries

Focussed on benefitting members

Profits from the fund’s activities are reinvested to benefit members

Truck drivers can assist to identify and help trafficking victims who have been forced into prostitution on Africa’s highways

Truckers UNiTE against human trafficking

Truck drivers are the eyes of the campaign, which combats horrific crime

The TSRF plans to develop its truck stop development strategy beyond South Africa’s borders into neighbouring states. (Photo: AJ Deysel)

Sustainable transport key to sustainable development

Transport is essential to economic growth and affects people’s daily lives, but it also drives climate change and is the cause of too many deaths

Joe Letswalo, the principal officer of the Transport Sector Retirement Fund. (Photo: Clinton Friedman)

Retirement fund a reliable constant in members’ lives

Governance is good because the trustees worked in the industry, are fund members and undergo training during the year

At age 42, Abiy is considerably younger than the old guard and, with the sympathy of many protesters, he appears well suited to the task of assuaging the grievances of the country’s neglected groups. (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)

Call to join quest for financial freedom and security

Retirement industry stakeholders can improve both the country’s retirement and socioeconomic conditions

Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business at Coronation Fund Managers

The future must change for women

Women are paid less than men, so their pensions are smaller

Grande dame of equity

Drivers of Change judges ­commended Dr Athalia Molokomme for her work in promoting gender equity.

Changing societies

Changing societies

The judges commended Professor Soodursun Jugessur for his efforts in promoting the use of science and technology in Africa.

Rooting out society’s evils

Rooting out society’s evils

The judges agreed with Mangu that Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s integrity, ­determination and courage should be recognised and rewarded.

Caring beyond the call of duty

Caring beyond the call of duty

Florence Nyakiso is innovative and lets nothing go to waste.

A drive to recycle

Water care and management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Commendation: Avis Rent a Car</b>.

One stop for info

Not for-profit organisations — <b>Commendation: Endangered Wildlife Trust</b>.

Turning fallen seeds into free trees

Environmental best practice in not-for-profit organisations, sponsored by Nedbank — <b>Commendation: Free Trees to Schools</b>.