The purpose of the Social assistance unit within the Human Resources department is to facilitate, implement, co-ordinate and provide proactive social assistance support to UCT staff.
The Social Assistance Co-ordinator will provide support and facilitate access to forms of external social assistance or social wage, such as:
- housing subsidies / loans
- healthcare services (e.g. family planning, clinics, chronic medication)
- social grants
- legal aid
- any other services for which UCT staff qualify
Offers for UCT staff members
UCT Online High School staff tuition benefit
"The University of Cape Town affords the benefit of discounted tuition rates to a broad spectrum of staff employed by the university. This provides the opportunity for eligible direct dependents of staff members to benefit from quality secondary school education at an increased affordability level. Each eligible staff member qualifies for staff tuition rates for their child(ren), if the child(ren) is/are financially dependent on the staff member. The staff tuition rate varies from 70% to 80% of the normal fee. More information on the staff tuition rates and eligibility is included in the UCT Online High School Staff Tuition Rates policy."
Details on the benefit can be found on the UCT OHS website here:
| Category | Company | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | ABSA |
Get cheaper banking rates and/or lower interest on loans Home Loan Offering Get an ABSA Finance Deal from ABSA/ Ford especially for ABSA WPB Scheme clients, depending on your credit record status Employee Value Proposition |
Juan Diergaardt
Renecia Benjamin 021 816 4035 | renecia.benjamin@absa.africa
Shaan Lee 072 079 4424 | shaan.lee@absa.africa |
| Banking | Standard Bank |
Get cheaper banking rates and/or lower interest on loans
|
Faye Meyer Employer Value Banking Manager 021 4012208 | 072 5423050 faye.meyer@standardbank.co.za |
| Banking | FNB | Mr Denver Robertson Manager Relationship Manager 087 736 1218 | 078 926 5347 Denver.Robertson@fnb.co.za |
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| Wills and Trusts. | Sanlam Trust |
Assistance with
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021 947 5673 Email: stwills@sanlam.co.za |
| Financial Planning | Gradidge Mahura Investments (Pty) Ltd (GMI) |
Members of the UCTRF may obtain financial advice from an accredited financial advice at preferential fees. In addition, UCTRF members close to retirement may be entitled to free financial advice with regard to the UCTRF assets The services provided by GMI include the following: • Investment and Retirement Planning; See the UCTRF website for further information. |
10, Grosvenor Square, |
| Estate Planning | ICAS |
Assistance with marriage contracts. |
Employee Wellness Programme |
| Legal Advisory Services | ICAS |
This is a free service |
Employee Wellness Programme |
| Housing Preferential Rates | ABSA | View brochure | Juan Diergaardt ABSA External Sales Team Leader (Western Cape) 071 6045988 | juandi@absa.co.za |
| Pension-backed Housing loans | UCTRF/FNB |
The UCTRF may provide a guarantee on a housing loan granted by FNB. The maximum amount of the loan may not be more than the lesser of:
The repayments will be debited by UCT from your salary. The interest rate is prime minus 1.25% https://uctrf.co.za/uctrf/housing-loans |
UCTRF Office
Yumna Gamildien |
| Funeral Cover | Simeka, Sanlam | View Brochure | |
| Loyalty Programme linked to Group Risk Insurance | Sanlam |
Loyalty Programme that rewards members for living a financially responsible life. Currently these are offered through: Sanlam’s Reality Loyalty Programme for UCTRF members who have income disability cover. Momentum’s Multiply Rewards Programme for UCTRF members who have UCTRF death cover. |
Call centre: 0860 732 548/9 Email: info@sanlamreality.co.za
WhatsApp: 0861 88 66 00 |
Government Housing Subsidies
For information on government subsidies, click here. FLISP Finance-linked Individual Subsidy Programme, click here
Karen Bergsma
Social Benefits Administrative Assistant
Staff Wellness, Appointments, Healthcare and Benefits
Human Resources
Room 117, Bremner Building, Lower Campus
Tel: +27 21 650 7047
Email: karen.bergsma@uct.ac.za
Page last updated: 20 August 2023