Released 27 November 2025 As the year winds down and the excitement of Black Friday fills the air, the Ombud Council is urging South Africans to...
Press Release – Black Friday 2025: Know Your Rights and Protect Your Finances
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Draft Ombud Council Rules for the PFA, 2026: Parliamentary Submission
The Ombud Council has the power to make Ombud Council Rules (binding subordinate legislation) for or in respect of ombuds and ombud schemes, in accordance with section 201(1) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (FSR Act). We published draft Ombud Council Rules for the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for public comment in September 2025. The Ombud Council has submitted a draft of the Rules to Parliament for a period of 30 days while Parliament is in session, as required by section 103(1) read with section 98 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017.
Press Release: The Ombud Council notes the appointment of the new Pension Funds Adjudicator
Released 5 November 2025 The Ombud Council is very pleased to note the Minister of Finance’s appointment of Mr Lebogang Mogashoa as Pension Funds...
Draft Ombud Council Rules for the Pension Funds Adjudicator, 2026
The Ombud Council has the power to make Ombud Council Rules (binding subordinate legislation) for or in respect of ombuds and ombud schemes, in...
Promoting financial literacy and financial redress in South Africa during Money Smart Week SA (MSWSA) 2025
The Ombud Council is excited to be joining Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) from 25 – 31 August 2025 with exciting activities to make sure that...
Video Series: Collaborating with Let’s Talk Finances with Tarie for Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2025 video series
Video Series: Collaborating with Let’s Talk Finances with Tarie for Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2025 video series As part of Money Smart...
Know your ombud: real stories, real solutions
“Know Your Ombud” is one of the Council’s recent initiatives of 2025, in partnership with consumer journalist Maya Fisher-French, that helps...