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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) on Wednesday hosted regional heads of offices, ministries, agencies as well as human resources\u2019 practitioners from the region in Keetmanshoop in a stakeholders\u2019 engagement forum.<\/p>\n

Edwin Tjiramba, the entity\u2019s manager for stakeholders\u2019 engagement, said they were engaging stakeholders and pension beneficiaries to discuss issues of equal importance, and also capacitating supervisors and HR practitioners to be in a better position to address complaints which may arise from those employees contributing monthly towards the fund.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also decided to invite external stakeholders like the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Namfisa, First Capital, Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas) and others who are directly involved in the payment of pension benefits as third-party service providers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Delivering the welcoming remarks, \/\/Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks said the GIPF has been an exemplary corporate citizen by investing in projects across the country which focus on the pillars of an environmental, social and governance impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoreover, the GIPF has made substantial<\/p>\n

and material positive contributions to socio-economic development through its unlisted sectors across all 14 regions of Namibia, while enhancing the fund\u2019s ability to maintain solid commercial returns,\u201d he observed. \u201cThe \/\/Kharas region was not excluded in the distribution of investments by the GIPF, with over N$247 million invested in renewable energy, property development and home loans for residents of our region, thereby benefiting the residents of our region and being the fifth-most invested in region\u201d, Isaacks said.<\/p>\n

Interviewed by New Era, Robert Skeyer (61) said the initiative was fruitful and informative.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs pensioners, it is our request to the GIPF to seriously consider also giving us a yearly bonus equal to one month\u2019s pension benefit we are receiving as a salary,\u201d he pleaded.<\/p>\n

Skeyer based his reasoning on the fact that the fund is making billions of dollars when investing their contributions, asking that if it can give huge loans to private companies, why can they, as pensioners under the fund, not also benefit?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do, however, appreciate the annual benefit payment increases. But with the current economic situation, it is not sufficient to cater for our needs as the elder generation,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

The fund\u2019s asset value stands at N$151.8 billion, whilst total contributions received from members totals N$4.7 billion. About N$6.9 billion has been paid out as benefits to qualifying members, spouses, children and nominated persons.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) on Wednesday hosted regional heads of offices, ministries, agencies as well as human resources\u2019 practitioners from the region in Keetmanshoop in a stakeholders\u2019 engagement forum. 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