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Media Release – 28/08/2024

Commemorating the First 100 Days of the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO), Head Ombud, Reana Steyn took the opportunity to reflect on the newly-formed organisation’s significant achievements in this short space of time.

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Media Release – 18/07/2024

Reporting on the 2023 Annual Report for the Ombudsman of Banking Services (OBS), former Banking Ombudsman Reana Steyn,  reflected on the past 23 years of the office’s existence.

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Media Release – 28/06/2024

The Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance (OLTI) and the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) have published their last joint annual report for 2023, as they have now been incorporated into the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO).

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Media Release – 19/06/2024

South African consumers across the board find themselves increasingly under pressure due to the high cost of living and other factors outside their control, such as the increasing food and petrol prices, with most of their budget going towards essentials.

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Media Release – 03/06/2024

The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) today confirmed the appointment of Nerosha Maseti as Lead Ombud of the Banking Division. “Nerosha brings over 18 years of Banking Ombudsman experience to her new role. She has proven abilities as a leader and in all aspects of Ombud operations, and we are excited to see where she takes the Banking Division going forward…”

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Media Release – 10/04/2024

The newly-formed National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) today announced the appointment of its first Head Ombud, Reana Steyn. “Reana’s extensive expertise and vast experience with the OBS, Credit Ombud and at one of the leading insurers, as well as her leadership position, her qualification as an attorney, coupled with her people management experience and training of staff of the previous schemes…

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Media Release – 01/03/2024

The newly-formed National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) today announced the beginning of operations as a single, one-stop, all-in-one dispute resolution service made up of the four (4) former existing services – the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS); the Credit Ombud (CO); the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI); and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI).

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