Retirement Age Raised to 65 in South Africa – Who’s Affected, Who’s Exempt, and What It Means

If you’ve ever caught yourself daydreaming about retirement at 60—maybe picturing mornings without alarms or afternoons without deadlines—you’re not alone. That milestone has been the norm for decades. But beginning in 2025, South Africa is officially raising the retirement age to 65, and that shift has sparked a mix of relief, uncertainty, and plenty of … Read more