Building-industry role-players are urging businesses and members of the public to tread carefully when securing the services of unregistered contractors.
Unpacking T-Day: What You Need To Know About Retirement Reform Changes 2 months ago 3 min read
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With the retirement reform changes (T-Day) set to take effect on 1 March 2021, business owners should be aware of the changes to communicate these to their employees and minimise any uncertainties they may be experiencing ahead of the day.
This is according to Danie Hattingh, Principal Officer of the BIBC Pension Fund and Executive Committee Member of the Master Builders’ Association Western Cape (MBAWC), who says that fundamentally provident funds will now be subject to the same rules at retirement as pension funds and retirement annuities. “However, those aged 55 or older on 1 March 2021 who remain a member of the same provident fund will be exempted from these changes.”
NMU appoints five new distinguished professors By Herald reporter - 12 February 2021
Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has appointed five new distinguished professors.
NMU spokesperson Zandile Mbabela said on Thursday the five Paul Watts, Darelle van Greunen, Ilse Truter, Andre Calitz and Janine Adams had consistently performed at a high level for at least five years to achieve the accolade.
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