The Citizen reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) was compelled to shut down its systems after detecting an attempted unauthorised access.

In a statement, the GEPF explained that the incident, which occurred on 16 February, prompted the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) to take immediate action to safeguard member information and benefits. The GEPF, responsible for administering pensions for government employees, notified its members, pensioners, and stakeholders about the system shutdown via an official statement on 16 February. In an update provided subsequently, the GPAA confirmed that the system shutdown was a response to an attempted security breach. Following the incident, all systems were taken offline to prevent any further unauthorised access and to initiate necessary security protocols. This rendered regional offices, call centres, and other service points inaccessible to clients seeking assistance with pension administration queries. The fund assured stakeholders that no payments were impacted by the incident, and pensioners would continue to receive their benefits as scheduled.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Devina Haripersad at The Citizen

Get other news reports at the SA Labour News home page