South African savers are getting poorer

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SOUTH AFRICA - South African savers are getting poorer, and they are putting the blame squarely on their retirement fund managers.

The average South African pension fund lost 12% of its value over the last year. Add inflation of about 9% and the average South African is 21% worse off than he was a year ago. Trade unions in ...

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