Millions of South Africans are sitting on unclaimed benefits worth R42 billion There are almost 4.8 million South Africans who have unclaimed benefits worth a whopping R42 billion. Are you a beneficiary? About 4.8 million South Africans have unclaimed pension benefits, according to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and according to Cape Talk, the unclaimed pension pot is said to be worth a whopping R42 billion. It seems millions of, perhaps, cash-strapped people may not know how to claim what is rightfully theirs. Are you a beneficiary? Africa Melane asked the Project Lead of Unclaimed Benefits at Liberty, Kabelo van der Merwe how to find out if you are one of the 4.8 million, and how to claim if you are.