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Pension fund withdrawal benefits are determined by rules, not contributions

Kennedy MudzuliJune 2, 2026

Labour Law

Teachers win compensation after decade of rolling contracts ruled unlawful

Kennedy MudzuliJune 2, 2026

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Tshwane loses land expropriation battle, ordered to relocate Kanana Village residents

Kennedy MudzuliJune 2, 2026

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Sportscene lawyers ordered to pay costs after appeal delayed by flawed court record

Kennedy MudzuliJune 2, 2026

Opinion

Do South Africa’s archives serve justice or preserve historical injustice?

Professor Mpho Ngoepe and Sipho ZuluJune 1, 2026

Property Law

Turning your home into student accommodation could cost landlords dearly

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Regulatory Law

5 Mins Read

Pension fund withdrawal benefits are determined by rules, not contributions

By Kennedy MudzuliJune 2, 20265 Mins Read

The Financial Services Tribunal has confirmed that pension fund withdrawal benefits are determined by fund rules and statutory formulas rather than contribution totals, dismissing Samuel Mahlangu’s challenge to a R366 990.57 payout from the Municipal Employees Pension Fund.

Teachers win compensation after decade of rolling contracts ruled unlawful

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Tshwane loses land expropriation battle, ordered to relocate Kanana Village residents

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Sportscene lawyers ordered to pay costs after appeal delayed by flawed court record

June 2, 2026

Turning your home into student accommodation could cost landlords dearly

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Special Reports

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Pension fund withdrawal benefits are determined by rules, not contributions

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Opinion

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Opinion

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Do South Africa’s archives serve justice or preserve historical injustice?

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South Africa’s archives remain contested spaces as questions grow over representation, historical erasure and accountability.

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