# Trade union Solidarity opposes government’s plan to centralise more than 88-billion-rand in unclaimed money, including pension funds. The National Treasury is working on a framework to help people claim unclaimed funds. The union’s Marius Croucamp says the move could give the state control over money that belongs to private individuals. Croucamp believes private financial institutions should continue managing the money, and Solidarity will take further steps to protect the rights of beneficiaries:
Solidarity warns against state takeover of R88-billion in unclaimed financial assets [SOUND]
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