Who is MIFA? MIFA administers Pension and Provident Funds 3 rd Largest Industrial fund Assets of R16 billion 52 Staff members 4 I.T. Staff

Members Employers 8100 Monthly pensioners R1.5 billion contribution income claims paid annually R1.3 billion value of claims Who is MIFA?

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