South Africa’s New Retirement Age Is 65 – What It Means for You in 2025
I could not reliably confirm that South Africa has formally raised the national retirement age to 65 in 2025. In fact, multiple fact‑checking sources dispute claims of such a sweeping change. However, there are ongoing discussions, proposals, and some administrative signals that public sector retirement rules may be under revision. Below is a balanced, up‑to‑date overview of what is known, what remains uncertain, and what workers should watch out for. What the Reliable Sources Say — And What They Don’t …