Mar 4, 2026
Released: Johannesburg, 4 March 2026 OMBUD COUNCIL PUBLISHES NEW RULES FOR THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR, STRENGTHENING COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESSES The Ombud Council has published the Ombud Council Rules for the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA), 2026, on its website...Nov 27, 2025
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 shop wisely, understand their rights, and protect their financial well-being. While the season brings opportunities to... 
Nov 5, 2025
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 Adjudicator with effect from 8 December 2025. The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is a key pillar of the...Sep 30, 2025
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 today publish and invite comment...Aug 25, 2025
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 Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2025, the Ombud Council partnered with Let’s Talk Finances with Tarie to produce a five-part... 