Key Skills Demands in the Temporary Employment Sector 2023 Report

MEIBC Confirms Wage Increases Effective 1 July 2026

The Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) has confirmed the wage increases applicable from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 under the current Main Agreement. The increases, ranging between 5% and 6%, apply to participating employer associations and trade unions within the metals and engineering industries. Updated minimum wage rates have been published…

CONTINUATION OF LEVY PAYMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION, DISPUTE, PENSION AND PROVIDENT FUND AGREEMENTSAT CURRENT RATES

The Registration and Administration Expenses, Dispute Resolution, Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements were gazetted on 18 May 2026. This follows an application to the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of the Labour Relations Act seeking the extension of these four agreements for a further twelve (12) month period. Accordingly, employers are advised to…

Workforce Modelling in the 4IR and AI Era – Insights for the Construction & Engineering Sector

On May 14th, CEA (TESD) hosted a complimentary webinar focused on two of the most critical forces reshaping the future of the construction and engineering sectors: sweeping labour-law reform and the acceleration of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. As compliance and market requirements continue to evolve across South Africa’s project-delivery landscape, businesses are increasingly required…

Continuation of Pension and Provident Fund Levy Payments at Current Rates

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has confirmed that while the Metal Industries Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements are set to lapse on 30 April 2026, an application has been submitted to extend these agreements for a further 12 months. Pending formal gazetting by the Department of Employment and Labour,…

New Earnings Threshold Update – Effective 1 May 2026

The Minister of Employment and Labour has published a revised earnings threshold in terms of Section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Effective from 1 May 2026, the threshold is set at R269,600.90 per annum. This threshold applies primarily to office-based, administrative, managerial, and professional employees within the metal and engineering sector.…