Fifty Years On. The Youth of South Africa Still Lead the Way.
A Youth Day Message from the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund 16 June 2026 There are moments in a nation’s history that become permanent. Not because they are marked on calendars, but because they changed the course of what came after. The 16th of June 1976 is one of those moments. Fifty years ago, the young…
Two-Pot Withdrawals Have Topped One Million Claims. Here Is What That Means for You. An Important Message from the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund
South Africa has now recorded more than one million Two-Pot withdrawal claims since the system came into effect in September 2024. That is a significant milestone, and one that carries an important message for every fund member who is considering, or has already made, a withdrawal from their Savings Component. We are sharing this…
Celebrating South Africa’s Workers
A Workers’ Day Message from the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund Every early morning. Every long shift. Every task done with care and quiet commitment. Every working South African who shows up, day after day, and gives their best. Workers’ Day is a moment to pause and say, simply and sincerely: thank you from the us.…
Thirty Years of Freedom. One Country. One Future.
A Freedom Day Message from the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund Every South African alive today has grown up in, or lived through, the remarkable journey of a country choosing to build itself anew. This Freedom Day, as the nation marks thirty years of constitutional democracy, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on what…
Wishing Our Members a Safe and Restful Long Weekend
We hope you and your loved ones enjoy a peaceful and well-deserved break over the long weekend ahead. Whether you are travelling, spending time with family, or simply taking a moment to rest, we wish you safe roads, good health, and happy memories. Our offices will be closed from Friday, 18 April 2025, and will…
Understanding the Two-Pot System
What every MWRF member needs to know Published by: Municipal Workers Retirement Fund Date: March 2026 The Two-Pot Retirement System came into effect on 1 September 2024. On 1 March 2026, South Africa entered the third withdrawal window under this system, marking the start of the 2026/27 tax year. If you have not yet made…
Happy Human Rights Day
MWRF stands with every member, in every municipality, across South Africa. Today, South Africa marks Human Rights Day. It is a day that reminds us of how far this country has come, and of the rights every South African is entitled to, including the right to dignity, the right to security, and the right to…
A Time for Reflection and Forward Vision: MWRF Wishes You a Joyous Holiday Season and a Prosperous 2026.
As the year 2025 draws to a close, the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund (MWRF) wishes all its valued members a safe, restful, and well-deserved holiday season. Your dedication and essential service to our municipalities throughout the year have been exemplary, and we trust this time will offer you the peace and rejuvenation you have earned.…
Heritage Month 2025: Reimagining Our Legacy for Tomorrow’s South Africa
A Call to Transform Our Heritage from Memory to Movement Heritage Month arrives with a profound challenge. The 2025 theme—”Reimagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era”—demands revolution. It asks us to transform cultural treasures into living, breathing engines of change. To our Municipal Workers’ Retirement Fund members, this resonates deeply. You’ve built South Africa’s…
