ABOUT US

Our Mission

The Municipal Gratuity fund (MGF) is committed to providing employees of municipalities with optimum retirement security and superior related benefits.

The business of the MGF is to
  1. Manage financial contributions and assets with the purpose of maximising returns.

  2. Create and protect wealth for members.

  3. Render prompt and excellent service.

Values

Our members are our most valued asset and are treated with:



Board of Fund

Board Members

Mr. Piet Venter (Chairperson)

Mr. Roja Ramare (Vice Chairperson)

Mr. Eddie Alberts

Mr. Jannie Venter

Mr. Johan Grobbelaar

Mr. Sphiwe Khumalo

Mr. JJ Mahlangu

Mr. Lifa Majola

Ms. Idah Mkansi

Cllr. Mfichana Shingange

Mr. Aubrey Mayaba



Principal Officer

Ms. C Seierlein (Chief Executive Officer)

Membership

The MGF is a dynamic defined contribution fund with an asset value of about R35 billion and about 30 000 members employed by municipalities of Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West and Limpopo Provinces.

  • Employees older than 16 and younger than 65 years of age employed by a participating municipality may join.
  • No proof of medical fitness is required.
  • Once a member has joined the MGF there is a 3 month cooling off period during which such member may reverse his choice and leave the MGF. However, after such period the member can only leave the MGF upon termination of service with the municipality.
 Governance

Members at each participating municipality democratically elect member representatives and each municipal council appoints an employer representative. These employer and member representatives constitute the General Committee of the Fund which meets annually. At these annual meetings of the General Committee the member and employer representatives respectively elect board members to serve on the Board of the Fund. The Board is the governing body of the Fund in accordance with the Pension Funds Act and the Rules of the Fund.

The Board is constituted as follows:
  • 7 Member representatives
  • 2 Employer representatives
  • 3 Independent persons with special expertise in municipal matters, the pension fund industry or economic- and financial matters, appointed by the other members of the Management Committee.
The Fund is registered in terms of the Pension Funds Act, under registration number 12/8/29256/2. The offices of the Fund are situated in Bedfordview with a limited staff component of 6 people. This front office is responsible for strategic communication, assistance to members in special circumstances, trustee services, secretarial services and monitoring of service providers.

Complaints Procedure

A member may lodge a written complaint with the Fund in terms of Section 15(3) in terms of the Fund Rules. The contact person is:
  • The Principal Officer of the Fund; Ms. C Seierlein
  • Tel no: (011) 450-1224

If the member is not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint or has not received the reply within 30 days such member may then lodge a written complaint with the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA). The contact details of the PFA are:
  • Email: enquiries@pfa.org.za
  • Tel no: (012) 346-1738

Fund Administration

The Board of the Fund outsourced the administration of the Fund to Sanlam Employee Benefits (SEB), a registered retirement fund administrator. They are responsible for all administrative functions with reference to the receipt and processing of contributions, payment of benefits, housing loans and updating member information.

Members can direct their enquiries regarding administrative matters to: SEB at Tel: 086 122 3646. They can also be visited at Westend Office Park (Block D), 250 Hall Street, Centurion.