Municipalities owe R1.4bn to workers' pension fund

Finance minister says only 108 municipalities out of 257 were compliant and paid workers’ contributions to the fund as of March 31

19 November 2024 - 04:30 By SINESIPHO SCHRIEBER

Municipalities took more than R1.4bn from workers in pension fund deductions but failed to pay the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund (MWRF), according to finance minister Enoch Godongwana. ..

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