Experts are urging workers to exercise caution with new two-pot pension system to avoid draining retirement savings. The system which comes into effect in September, permits members to withdraw up to 10% of their retirement savings, capped at R30,000, taxed at the marginal rate. But experts says this system could result in many individuals not having sufficient funds for their retirement years. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor of Economics at the Northwest University, Waldo Krugell 

<p>Experts are urging workers to exercise caution with new two-pot pension system to avoid draining retirement savings. The system which comes into effect in September, permits members to withdraw up to 10% of their retirement savings, capped at R30,000, taxed at the marginal rate. But experts says this system could result in many individuals not having sufficient funds for their retirement years. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor of Economics at the Northwest University, Waldo Krugell </p>

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