WHO IS GEPF
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is Africa’s largest pension fund. We have more than 1.2 million active members, in excess of 450 000 pensioners and beneficiaries, and assets worth more than R1.61 trillion.
GEPF is a defined benefit pension fund that was established in May 1996 when various public sector funds were consolidated. Our core business, which is governed by the Government Employees Pension Law (or GEP Law), as amended, is to manage and administer pensions and other benefits for government employees in South Africa.

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Recent News
GEPF pensioners will receive a 3.2% annual pension increase as of 1 April 2021
Date: 15 March 2021 Pretoria – Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) announced today that an…
Government Employees Pension Fund Stakeholder Perception Survey
NOTICE TO: Members, Pensioners and beneficiaries We at the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) are…
GEPF mourns the death of trustees
Date: 03 March 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is shocked and saddened by…
GEPF mourns the passing of two Board Members
Date: 05 January 2021 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is shocked and saddened by…