With the Christmas season and holidays on us, it’s time for giving! Except if ‘giving’ lands you in debt, taking on more debt….

We are pleased to share insights from the recent IRFA conference which took place at the Cape Town Convention Centre (CTICC) from 6-8 October 2024. To view the presentations, please click here.

JOHANNESBURG – The two-pot retirement system has got tongues wagging.

Desperate security guards and cleaners have been protesting outside the Gauteng Department of Health in Johannesburg for over two months….

With the two-pot system only 8 weeks away, we remind employers of a saying that states “all that has been shrouded in darkness will soon be revealed”. All employers….

As the retirement fund administrator for the PSSPF (Private Security Sector Provident Fund), Salt Employee Benefits COO Nazlie Seegers together with PSSPF Board Trustee…..

The Two-pot system process is full steam ahead with the president having signed the revenue amendment bill on 1 June 2024. As we see Funds and administrators hard at work to craft….

The activation of the Two Pot system later in the year will help beleaguered South Africans but can also impact on their retirement savings…..

Apart from the current benefits of contracting employee retirement funds to specialist fund administration companies, the two-pot retirement system….

The two-pot retirement system is a reform that will allow retirement fund members to make partial and managed withdrawals from their retirement fund before retirement….

Salt Employee Benefits, which currently services over 600 000 members, removes the burden of administration and the complexity of changing legislation by offering….

Improvements to Salt EB’s Member Portal has taken transparency to a new level when it comes to transparency, accuracy, and convenience for pension fund members….

The introduction of the Two-Pot retirement system on 1 September 2024 brings with it a number of concerns, most notably the potential erosion of retirement funding in a country….

Bianca S. Moyo is a seasoned Communications professional. With over 10 years’ experience in Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Bianca’s career has spanned….

Managing a retirement fund is onerous and any reduced oversight through stretched resources adds an unwanted layer of risk. Increasing pressure on costs and time….

Can you imagine a company where processes and systems are designed to make their members smile? Where our people are selected, trained, and managed to bring a smile to people’s faces?…..

Accountants will point to the ubiquitous spreadsheet. Marketers will dispute this and espouse the brand, those siren-like demigods invented long before the excel spreadsheet….

We partner with small businesses and large corporations, helping them to focus on core business, reduce risk and offer the best possible retirement fund…

What could change in asset and pension fund management in 2024? Salt EB’s Head of Business Development Wimpie Vermaak discusses 5 top-of-mind shifts….

After cherry-picking talent from our ITI Learning Academy and put ting them through rigorous training, our SME’s (Subject Matter Experts) are ready….

It’s been a long – short year. It’s holiday time but for many, the year has taken its toll. Are you feeling burned out?….

In our drive for continuous improvement, Salt EB – South Africa’s leading independent employee benefit fund management company – enhanced its member app “Benefit Counsellor”….

Salt EB’s Business Development Head Wimpie Vermaak believes that one way to encourage South Africans to save and be more confident about retiring is to help them out of over-indebtedness.

A pension fund withdrawal payout can be a time of high expectations for members and beneficiaries which is quite understandable….

One of Cape Town’s poorest suburbs, gunshots can be heard daily, and murders, robberies, and carjackings are everyday occurrences…..

Salt EB strives to provide quality service to our members but sometimes we admittedly slip. We’re also very reliant on our clients helping their employees to complete claim forms accurately….

Before you blink the year will be over. For many, much has changed in 2023. A s you close the year out, take a few minutes to consider….

We hope that the Bokke claim the RWC cup because Salt EB’s Claims team are right behind them in their kit supplied by Eddie. Bokke!! Bokke!! Bokke!!

According to the South African Treasury, only 6 out of every 100 South Africans will be able to retire comfortably. Further….

Recent reports from institutions such as the United Nations, McKinsey’s and Kantor reveal that since COVID, gender equality has regressed…..

The benefit is paid to your dependents or nominees as determined by the Board of Trustees, providing an important control to ensure that…..

A pension fund or provident default fund allows the member to leave their accumulated retirement…..

Deductions can depend on whether the benefit is transferred to another retirement fund or paid out in cash. The fund administrator must….

our employer’s HR department plays an important role in the processing and payment of withdrawal benefits. They will guide you through….

Complete and sign the withdrawal notification form provided by your HR department. Submit the form to your HR department….

Your employer is obliged to complete and submit the claim forms to the fund administrator….

All fields on the withdrawal form are not completed with the correct information. As you can imagine, the fund administrator can only process….

Our ROOtZ aftercare school facility is keeping children safe, warm, fed and happy in the school holidays.

Newsflash! TWO-POT SYSTEM 1 MARCH 2024 Implementation. July 2023. Are you aware that the pension laws in South Africa are….

Employees with benefits are more likely to feel valued which can lead to loyalty, improved productivity, and higher job satisfaction….

SALT Employee Benefits (SALT EB) has noted recent media reports which state that a wholly unrelated company – Salt Asset Management….

In a tight economy many companies are looking for greater cost-efficiencies across the board, including in the retirement fund….

In various forms, Salt Employee Benefits has offered funeral fund administration services for over 60 years. At a time of grief and having….

A value proposition describes the reasons why people buy from you, often transcending the intrinsic or functional features of products….

Investment managers ideally want to focus on making great investments, not side-tracked by the demands of administration. Outsourcing Fund….

The wonderful thing about learning is that when you grow those around you also grow. Congratulations to the Salties selected to….

Congratulations to the graduates of the Salt EB NQF4 Management Course and Learnership programmes. We are particularly proud….

The pension fund administration sector is complex and rightfully so, highly regulated. As South Africa’s largest independent pension fund….

Salt Employee Benefits offers excellent employee benefit solutions through innovative products and services, assisting both small businesses and….

As far back as 2019, reporter Mandy Weiner commented that load shedding had made us anxious and on edge, permeating every aspect….

What is the difference between Company and Brand values? Company values. Company values are determined by the company. It is about how….

Merilyn joined Salt Employee Benefits as a Specialist: HR & Communications in December. Let’s dive straight in. What did you do before….

Salt Employee Benefits provides client services to Beneficiary Funds, designed to preserve a minor child’s benefits following the death of a….

After Japan, China and Germany, UK insurance provider SunLife’s 2020 study found South Africa to be the fourth most expensive place to die….

With over 60 years of administering funeral benefits, Salt Employee Benefits offers compulsory funeral cover to employee or affiliated….

Salt EB’s Finance team celebrated Valentine’s Day in style. Sweet treats to match their beautiful smiles!

SETA, SLM and Salt EB’s ROOtZ programme in Philippi hosted 90 informal traders and micro business in November. So many South Africans….

The pressures of a globalised business world and a depressed economic environment make it imperative that businesses utilise precious….

Holiday season is here. Time to chill. And shop. And spend. Given the state of the global economy and the impact it is having on most South Africans….

The call to return to the office was a jolt for many Salties, myself included, but it was a good call at many levels. Apart from the traffic grind….

Dealing with the death of a family member is traumatic on its own, but it becomes harder when you need to be transport a deceased loved one….

Salt Employee Benefits Head of HR and Communications Reshna Ramgovind says that the decision for all staff to return to office in October….

What makes Salt EB South Africa’s leading independent retirement fund administrators? Purpose. The first rule is the understanding….

Ntoshang Chabedi is an Internal Auditor by trade. She joins Salt Employee Benefits as Manager: Risk and Compliance with almost….

And so, we reach the end of the first 6 months of the Unemployment Learnership. Salt Eb started an Unemployment Learnership in February 2022….

President Ramaphosa believes that the growth of our economy will be sustained by small businesses. How can corporate South Africa help SMME’s….

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Matome Thulare as an Independent Consultant to Salt EB. Working in the key Legal….

The launch of the first ROOtZ in Philippi Village was welcomed by the community and stakeholders in equipping and developing the youth with skills….

Meeting our Transport Sector Road Freight members. Our fund training roadshow took us to Mpumalanga to meet with our Transport….

Training members on funds and benefits. Did you know that only 3% of South Africans have sufficient pension savings to live comfortably off them….

Convenient “mobile offices”. Our mobile team of employee benefit educators travel far and wide to meet our fund members where they are….

Listening to members “Working in the field is not always easy. The people we meet, including fund members, union officials, and even employers….

“Our roadshow programmes are so important because the number one challenge we encounter is a lack of knowledge about how the funds operate….

Following changes to the Insurance Act, the definition of ‘beneficiary’ has been amended and employees may no longer determine….

Salt EB’s culture is based on Going The Extra Smile, quite refreshing for a serious but very human player in South Africa’s pension fund….

Congrats to Motshabi! Motshabi Lenkoe walked away with the Valentine’s RED IS THE COLOUR competition prize. A surprise date….

WINNER OF THE VALENTINE’S DAY NIGHTMARE DATE COMPETITION GOES TO… Congratulations to Brenda Sirova who wins our….

As we enjoy our first December public holiday, it’s worth a short history lesson as we get to understand the significance of this day….

SALT EB’S FULL EXECUTIVE AND HR TEAMS 100% VACCINATED WHAT (AND WHY) YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COVID VACCINATION….

An hour well spent! A few Salties took up the opportunity to get into the cage with ex MMA fighter and Manager of the Call Centre….

NQF Level 4 Basic Management qualification. COVID-19 restrictions prevented us from honouring Salt EB’s graduates earlier but….

In an effort to improve staff compliance of Covid-19 safety protocols, Salt EB has been forced to introduce the harshest of corrective action….

New appointments. As Salt EB continues to attract amazing talent, we extend a warm Saltie welcome to all! LESIBA JAN KGOSANA (JAN) Jan joins….

We’re inviting ALL Salties – men and women – to enter the fun but meaningful BEST WOMEN’S MONTH POSTERS competition….

Salt EB’s premier Women’s Month event was awesome as Alison Botha inspired over 100….

What to look forward to in August  

As we celebrate the diversity of our country and indeed our company, let’s wish our Saltie Muslim’s….

The events of the last days have left many of us shaken as South Africans face yet another….

The promotion of custodian Beauty Sewela to Receptionist is going to make a lot of people smile very widely! If you know Beauty, you would think that the name was created just for her….

HUMAN RIGHT’S DAY The world celebrates Human Right’s Day on March 21st. In South Africa, we remember with pain the merciless killing….

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY OF RECONCILIATION While we hear of so much polarisation in South Africa….

– Essential workplace protocol. – Compliance to policy and legislation. – Process if exposed or infected. – Summarised announcements…..

Invisible disabilities. December the 3rd raises awareness of people with disabilities globally, particularly those with invisible disabilities….

1. SMILE WHEN THE STARS COME OUT. Announcing the Bursary Awardees and the Saltie Award Winners. Our company is like the….

You’ve heard a lot about how we’ve been helping to fill hungry tummies over these last months. Here’s a short video of Salt EB out in the field….

December 1ST is World AIDS Day – please wear a red ribbon to support those living with aids and to remember those who succumbed to AIDS….

In association with Rise Against Hunger, Salt EB once again joined the battle against hunger. We provided funding for 50 000 meals which….

Salt EB continued feeding the hungry as Simone Strydom and I visited the small community of Bloemendaal, just outside of Port Elizabeth….

In the spirit of women’s month, Salt Employee Benefits recently supported the plight of local female boxers by donating food and….

We completed another food drive in Lotus Park, KZN on Monday, delivering food parcels to over 500 people. The compassion and drive shown by….

Last night’s announcements from President Ramaphosa brought some warmth for many but the smokers are still out in the cold! The….

Our fantastic Call Centre team is back in action! The day started with: Protocol of temperature testing Registering their presence and temperature….

Salties working at home during lockdown. https://www.salteb.co.za/videos/salteb-video-200520.mp4

COVID-19 has changed the world forever. Frequent use of hand sanitisers, facemasks and virtual meetings via Zoom or Teams are just a few….

Salt EB will be playing its role to help those households impacted most by the COVID-19 lockdown by supplying food parcels….

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Dear Valued Member, In pursuit of the objective of adhering to the national directive of the Government of South Africa in curbing the….

In pursuit of the objective of adhering to the National directive of the Government of South Africa in curbing the spreading of the Corona….

Dear Sir/Madam In pursuance of the objective of adhering to the directive of the government of South Africa of managing the control….

Dear Sir/Madam, Salt EB is committed to assisting South Africa stop the spread of COVID-19. This pandemic is unprecedented and we are working….

Over the weekend of 21 March 2020, management of the Salt Employee Benefits Fox Street Member….

Dear Sir/Madam, Further to our communication on 20 March 2020 regarding the Salt Employee Benefits call centre, based at the Central….

Dear Sir/Madam, Salt EB is committed to assisting South Africa stop the spread of COVID-19. In order to meet this objective, Salt EB has….

Salt EB is very aware of the important role that we play in taking care of our staff, members and stakeholders. We have therefore appointed….

SOCIAL DISTANCING 101. Keep your distance. Social distancing is a strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the….

Following earlier communication to you regarding preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we will be reinforcing our….

While it would be wrong to panic, it would be equally wrong to dismiss the situation or take it lightly. To give you a sense of why we should….