Hostage incident at GEPF eThekwini Regional Office

Date: 10 June 2021 Pretoria – Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is aware of reports of a hostage incident at its eThekwini regional office. We have been informed that an aggrieved GEPF client held officials of the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA) hostage at the office. The GEPF has been informed that there was no […]

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 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 […]

Government Employees Pension Fund Stakeholder Perception Survey

NOTICE TO: Members, Pensioners and beneficiaries We at the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) are constantly striving to improve the level of service that we provide to our stakeholders. To arrive at a deeper understanding of the needs of our stakeholders, we have commissioned AfricaScope South Africa to undertake a comprehensive perception survey within our […]

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 […]

Africa’s largest pension fund appoints new Principal Executive Officer

Pretoria, Monday 26 October 2020 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Musa Mabesa as its new Principal Executive Officer (PEO). Mr. Mabesa is currently the Acting Principal Executive Officer at the GEPF, having previously occupied the position of Head: Corporate Services at the GEPF. Commenting on the […]

GEPF Chairperson Refutes Holomisa Allegations

Pretoria, Thursday 18 June 2020 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and its Chairperson, Dr Renosi Mokate, notes with deep concern the false allegations by General Bantu Holomisa to President Ramaphosa stating that Dr Mokate is allegedly part of a group of individuals that have looted state resources by having easy access to PIC and […]

GEPF congratulates Abel Sithole on his appointment

28 May 2020 The Government Employees Pension Fund welcomes the appointment of Mr Abel Sithole as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). The GEPF chairperson, Dr Renosi Mokate, on behalf of the GEPF Board of Trustees and its employees congratulates Mr Sithole on his appointment and wishes him well at […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Message

26 March 2020 Dear GEPF Member As a result of the national lockdown announced by President Ramaphosa on the 23 March 2020 all GEPF offices will be closed from the 26 March 2020. We expect to reopen offices on the 17 April 2020 subject to no further lockdowns. The GEPF’s priority in this regard is […]