Join us in celebrating a decade of outstanding achievements at the 10th Annual SEIFSA Awards for Excellence! This prestigious event honours mastery and innovation within the metals and engineering sectors, recognising the exceptional contributions and advancements made by individuals and companies alike. We encourage all members to participate in this momentous occasion, where excellence is…
Increase in contribution rate – Metal Industries Provident Fund/Engineering Industries Pension Fund
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THE CEA (TESD) AND ITS AFFILIATION TO CAPES AND SEIFSA
Join the CEA (TESD) and Strengthen Your Connection with CAPES and SEIFSA Becoming a member of the CEA (TESD) links you with CAPES and SEIFSA, two pivotal organisations that advocate tirelessly for the TES sector. These bodies are dedicated to representing your interests at industry, national, and global levels, ensuring your voice is heard and…
SEIFSA’s Response to the Draft Sectoral Targets and Summary of Key Concerns
See SEIFSA’s response to the 1 February 2024 Draft Sector Targets Gazette as well as a summary of key concerns below: SEIFSA Submission to 1 Feb 2024 Gazette_Sectoral Targets_v4 Summary of Key Concerns_EEA Sectoarl Targets_1 Feb 2024_pdf
The New Main Agreement 2024 – 2027
You are invited to attend our workshop unpacking the newly concluded Main Agreement. This year’s ground breaking wage negotiations were concluded in record breaking time, and signed on 13 May 2024! The workshop includes the new method of applying the wage increases, the gazettal and extension process, plus the exemption process for wages and end of year leave enhancement pay (bonus).…
Summary of Key Concerns, Reasoning, and Proposed Submissions on Behalf of the Associations
SEIFSA’s Response to 12 May 2023 Draft Sectoral Targets Gazette Summary of Key Concerns, Reasoning, and Proposed Submissions on Behalf of the Associations
The goals, timing and criticisms of the NHI Act
On 15 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance Bill intolaw. The National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023 (NHI Act) marks a pivotal moment in SouthAfrica’s healthcare landscapeAlthough the NHI Act aims to provide comprehensive health coverage, it has ignited significantdebate and controversy, especially concerning its funding and its effect on…
Wage Negotiations Update: SEIFSA AND NUMSA CONCLUDE HISTORIC AGREEMENT IN RECORD TIME
After three formal engagements SEIFSA and NUMSA have concluded the terms of ahistoric three-year wage agreement for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027.Following a bruising round of wage negotiations in 2021 which peaked in a three-weekstrike costing the industry in excess of R600 million rand per day in lost revenue, thisyear’s agreement…
Webinar: Appropriation of liability & different workforce models
Dive into the intricacies of statutes impacting the workplace. We cover a wide range of legislation, including: Download Webinar Slides Watch Webinar
2024 Wage Negotiations Update
”With South Africa’s economic outlook unlike any experienced before, the time wasripe for parties to work together and more so, in the area of industrial policy, toconstruct a collective agreement that quickly and with minimal angst and anxietysettles the vexed issue of wages and brings all stakeholders together to jointlyformulate a framework focused on re-building…