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…
Dear Member, Please note that the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein has dismissed the appeal by the SALGBC, SAMWU and IMATU and set aside the September 2021 collective agreement on account of illegality, with costs. We are aware that they are planning to approach the Constitutional Court to challenge this judgment. View judgment below.…
STRONG INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL WORKERS’ RETIREMENT FUND MEMBERS
Actual investment performance from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
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Dear Esteemed MWRF Members, On 18 July, we commemorate Nelson Mandela Day, a significant occasion to honour Madiba’s enduring legacy of resilience, reconciliation, and commitment to social justice. His principles offer a profound framework for ethical conduct and service within our communities. Mandela’s vision, “It is in your hands to make a better world for…
The Municipal Workers Retirement Fund (MWRF) extends its heartfelt commemoration to all South Africans on Youth Day, observed annually on 16 June. This significant day serves as a powerful reminder of the pivotal role played by the youth of 1976 in shaping the nation’s democratic future. Today, the MWRF recognises the enduring spirit and vital…
The MWRF is pleased to announce the successful completion and report payout of the TWO-POT for the period to date 2024, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to member transparency and efficient financial management.
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Dear Valued Member,
The Municipal Workers’ Retirement Fund fondly celebrates its 31st year of establishment in June 2025. However, the first membership of the fund started trickling in at the beginning of 1995, which in essence means 30 years of active membership.
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Today, we honour the hardworking women and men who keep our municipalities running. For 30 years, the Municipal Workers Retirement Fund (MWRF) has proudly stood beside South Africa’s municipal workers — protecting your retirement savings and supporting your rights every step of the way. On this Workers’ Day, we salute your dedication, resilience, and commitment…
“Municipal troubles appear worse Adv. Mothusi Lepheana, municipal manager of the Mafube Local Municipality…A visit to the trouble ridden Mafube Local Municipality by the Free State premier, Maqueen LetsohaMathae, on Wednesday, 23 April, came in the midst of a full-scale investigation, ordered by a judge of the Free State High Court”.
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