OPFA South Africa

Pension fund’s delays force member into costly vehicle finance tinyurl.com/4ck7f736 @OPFA_SA

📣 Tune in Tonight! Urban Edge Radio hosts Mr Lebogang Mogashoa, Pension Funds Adjudicator, discussing the role of the OPFA, complaint trends, the Two Pot Retirement System, and how to protect your retirement savings. Listen live: urbanedgeradio.co.za #OPFA #UrbanEdgeRadio

Your pension savings are critical to your financial future. If something goes wrong, the Pension Funds Adjudicator can help resolve disputes. The new Pension Funds Adjudicator Lebogang Mogashoa explains how to lodge a complaint. Read more: tinyurl.com/2ywm8eb5 #VukNews

We visited Gugulethu Square, @N1CityMall, and Zibonele FM during our Cape Town roadshow to raise awareness about OPFA services. Thank you to all community members who connected with us! If you have pension fund queries, contact 0800 74 44 44. #OPFA #CapeTown #CommunityOutreach

📣OPFA Mall Activations Join us at Gugulethu Square, N1 City Mall or tune in to Zibonele FM to learn how OPFA protects your rights and resolves complaints. Know your rights. Your benefits matter! #OPFA #MallActivation #Pension #KnowYourRights #CapeTown #Gugulethu #Khayelitsha

Lebogang Mogashoa took office as South Africa’s Pension Funds Adjudicator at the end of 2025. With extensive experience in pension fund law, governance and administration, and having started his career at the OPFA, he now leads the office responsible for resolving disputes between retirement fund members and funds. Rianet Whitehead, FAnews Editor, speaks to him about his priorities, the pressures facing the system, and the message he wants the industry to hear - tinyurl.com/3t8j7puv

This #MonthOfLove, we’re reminding South Africans that loving your finances starts with knowing your rights. Through the Financial Ombud System overseen by the Ombud Council, recognised ombud schemes (@NFO_Ombud, @faisombud, and @OPFA_SA) are here to protect you and guide you, ensuring fair resolution when unresolved financial disputes arise. Confidence begins with awareness, and you’re never alone. 💙 Know your rights. 💙Trust the system. 💙 Love your financial future. #FinancialLiteracy #ConsumerProtection #OmbudCouncil #ShowYourFinancesSomeLove #FinancialOmbudSystem #MonthOfLove #KnowYourRights #FinancialAwareness #NFO #FAISOmbud #JSEOmbud #ValentinesDay

Show your finances some love by staying informed and protected. When unresolved disputes with financial products, advice, or retirement funds arise, the Financial Ombud System is here to ensure your voice is heard. The Ombud Council oversees recognised ombud schemes (the @NFO_Ombud, @faisombud, @OPFA_SA and @JSE_Group) that exist to help resolve complaints fairly and independently. Peace of mind is an act of love. #FinancialWellbeing#FinancialLiteracy #ConsumerProtection #OmbudCouncil #ShowYourFinancesSomeLove #FinancialOmbudSystem #MonthOfLove #KnowYourRights #FinancialAwareness #NFO #FAISOmbud #OPFA

Fund administrator should have done more to trace beneficiary tinyurl.com/3dhavznw

The Pension Funds Adjudicator has clarified that financial dependency, rather than marital status alone, is the decisive factor in allocating a death benefit. 👉For more information, click here: ow.ly/SLR350Y1FSB #OPFA #Pensionfunds #Deathbenefits

Financial dependency is key in allocating a death benefit - tinyurl.com/yecwuhae @OPFA_SA

The @OPFA_SA has ruled that a #providentfund acted unlawfully by processing a cash withdrawal without evidence of a valid member election. @DURITZ79 shares details on the case here. #RetirementPlanning #retirementfunds #pension #pensionfunds citywire.com/za/news/fund-b…

Exclusive interview with the newly appointed Pension Funds Adjudicator 🎙️ Get to know his career journey, vision, and plans to make a positive impact in the pensions fund industry. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=ODt15E… Thanks to the @EBnetwork for making it happen. #OPFA #EBnet

Please note that our office will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 02 January 2026. The OPFA, wishes you and your loved ones a safe and peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

Shop smart this Black Friday! 🛒 Protect your money by staying informed and knowing your rights. From suspicious deals to financial advice, if you are unfairly treated by a financial institution in a dispute, remember your right to fair financial dispute resolution through an ombud scheme (FAIS Ombud, NFO or OPFA), for free. • @NFO_Ombud – banking, credit, life and non-life insurance complaints: nfosa.co.za • @faisombud – Advice related complaints about financial services providers: faisombud.co.za • @OPFA_SA – Pension fund related complaints: pfa.org.za • Ombud Council – the financial ombud oversight body: ombudcouncil.org.za #BlackFriday #ConsumerProtection #FinancialWellness #FinancialOmbudSystem #ShopSmart

We are thrilled to introduce our new Pension Funds Adjudicator, Mr. Lebogang Paul Mogashoa. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter in advancing the mandate of the OPFA. Read the official media statement here: ow.ly/clzp50Xns8p #OPFA #PensionFunds #MediaStatement

📢 Important: OPFA Communication 2 of 2025 To learn more: ow.ly/GZCy50XhO6W Stay informed and engaged! #OPFA #DeathBenefits #Jurisdiction #PensionFunds

The OPFA was on the move! 🚗💼 Our team visited City Mall, Klerksdorp and Mooirivier Mall, Potchefstroom to engage with the public, raise awareness, and assist community members with pension fund-related enquiries. To find out more, visit ow.ly/Xni850X9MAB #OPFA #NWProvince

Today, we had the pleasure of engaging with students at the FSCA's Financial Literacy for Students in Tertiary Institutions event at the University of Johannesburg. We’re proud to empower the next generation with essential financial knowledge for a secure future! #FSCA #OPFA