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The two-pot retirement system has been designed to give you access to your retirement savings when you have a financial emergency.Withdrawing from your retirement savings can compromise your financial future.If you want a pension that is equal to the salary you are earning when you reach retirement, you need to have savings of 20 times your annual salary in your last working year.For more financial stories, go to the News24 Business front page.The two-pot retirement system has been designed to give you access to your retirement savings when you have a financial emergency, with no other option but to use these savings.Withdrawing from your…

Pinnacle College Founders Hill suspended Richard Dannhauser after News24 published revelations about him being found guilty of misconduct. (Duncan Alfreds/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Former US president Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

While most claims are paid out as they should be, thousands last year were not. Some of the main reasons include fraud, non-disclosure of material information, and policy lapses. Insurers may also fail to pay out in the case of suicides. For more financial stories, go to the News24 Business front page.Most life and funeral insurance policies pay out as they should, giving South African families the protection they need when a breadwinner dies or a family member needs a funeral. The latest statistics from South African life and funeral insurers are evidence of this showing that close to 96 percent of claims lodged…

Tristan Stubbs’ knock of 76 runs was one of the positives from the Proteas’ loss against the West Indies. (Daniel Prentice/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

The police seized a Range Rover and two other vehicles during the arrest of five suspected kidnappers at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. (Supplied/SAPS) Five people have been arrested following a foiled kidnapping.The police set a trap to catch the suspected kidnappers.The operation followed a tip-off that a woman intended to have her employer kidnapped.Five suspected kidnappers were arrested when the police foiled a kidnapping in Johannesburg on Friday.According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the five people were taken into custody at Melrose Arch.”South African Police Service Crime Intelligence and organised crime operatives, including the Hawks, have been working…

The African penguins on St Croix Island. (Raggy Charters Marine Eco Cruises/Facebook) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Mike Lynch, former chief executive officer of Autonomy Corp departs the Rolls Building on June 27, 2019 in London, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie (Luke Daniel/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. PHOTO: Darren Stewart, Gallo Images Five people died in a car accident near Marquard in the Free State on Friday night.Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane said the accident happened on the R707 just before 22:00.A BMW and a Kia collided head-on, resulting in the death of two men and three women.”According to information, the black BMW was travelling on the R707 from Senekal in the direction of Marquard, and the white Kia was travelling from Marquard in the direction of Senekal when they collided head-on, approximately 4km from…