Induction guide for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Retirement Fund, amended in September 2023
Listed as “New Members”
Official source
Source domain: cput.ac.za
Collected on 1 October 2026
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What this means
What this document offers
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RESIGNATION BENEFITS
A member who resigns before retirement can access or transfer their capital, subject to the fund rules.
- Who it is for
- CPUT Retirement Fund members who resign before retirement
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RESIGNATION BENEFITS should you resign prior to your retirement and wish to access/transfer your capital;
DISABILITY BENEFITS
The fund provides disability benefits if a member becomes unable to work because of disability.
- Who it is for
- CPUT Retirement Fund members who become unable to work because of disability
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DISABILITY BENEFITS should you become disabled to such an extent that you are unable to work.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The fund provides a retirement benefit when a member reaches retirement age.
- Who it is for
- CPUT Retirement Fund members reaching retirement age
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RETIREMENT BENEFITS when you reach your retirement age;
DEATH BENEFITS
The fund provides death benefits to a member's surviving dependents if the member dies before retirement.
- Who it is for
- Surviving dependents of CPUT Retirement Fund members
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DEATH BENEFITS to your surviving dependents – in the unfortunate event of your death before retirement;
Fund Rules and statutory returns
The fund's rules and statutory returns are available for inspection through the Human Resources department.
- Who it is for
- People seeking to inspect the fund's rules and statutory returns
- How to act on it
- Contact the Human Resources department to inspect the fund's rules and statutory returns.
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The Rules and statutory returns of the Fund are available for inspection, please contact your Human Resources department.
Membership of the CPUT Retirement Fund
CPUT employees can belong to the CPUT Retirement Fund as a condition of employment, provided they are under 65 at the date of entry.
- Who it is for
- CPUT employees entering employment or joining the fund
- How to act on it
- Membership is required as a condition of employment; the guide does not state a separate application step.
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All employees of the CPUT are required to belong to either the CPUT Retirement Fund or the NTRFas a condition of employment.
Who can apply
What matters before you act: the conditions this listing sets, as Govermate read them.
RESIGNATION BENEFITS
- The member must resign before retirement and wish to access or transfer their capital.
DISABILITY BENEFITS
- The member must become disabled to the extent that they are unable to work.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- The member must reach retirement age.
DEATH BENEFITS
- The member must die before retirement and have surviving dependents.
Fund Rules and statutory returns
The document sets no condition.
Membership of the CPUT Retirement Fund
- The person must be an employee of CPUT.
- The person must be under 65 at the date of entry.
Key Takeaways
- CPUT Retirement Fund established on 1 December 1994
- CPUT employees must belong to the CPUT Retirement Fund or the NTRF as a condition of employment
- Fund entry requires the member to be under 65 at date of entry
- Retirement, resignation, death and disability benefits are described
- CPUT contribution rate of 18.75% of pensionable salary
- Additional insured risk benefits and administration contribution of up to 4.50%
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- CPUT Retirement Fund
- NTRF
- Rushnah Davids