Widow fights R768,000 death benefit allocated to mother-in-law after R7.6 million payout
Widow wins challenge to Telkom fund’s 10% death-benefit allocation.
By Sinenhlanhla MasilelaSouth Africa
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The Pretoria High Court has ordered the Telkom Retirement Fund to reassess a R768,407 share of a deceased member’s death benefit after finding that the allocation relied on unverified information and speculation about future frail-care costs.
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- 36 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 27, 2026
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- Sinenhlanhla Masilela
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- IOL