
R200 billion in South African pension funds wiped out
The war in Iran wiped out R200 billion from the Government Employees Pension Fund investments in its first week.
THURSDAY, 07 MAY 2026, 21:15

The war in Iran wiped out R200 billion from the Government Employees Pension Fund investments in its first week.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share recovered in April after the worst month for the bourse in close to two decades.

With fuel prices continuing to climb in South Africa, FNB has announced a temporary boost to its eBucks fuel rewards, following a similar move from Absa in April.

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The City of Johannesburg has been put on notice by the National Treasury, which is threatening to cut off funding to the metro over its financial governance failures.