We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming TESD Webinar, where we will share valuable insights and practical takeaways from the recent APSO Conference, together with key industry trends and strategies that can help strengthen and grow your business. Whether you are looking to stay ahead of industry developments, improve your pricing strategy, or…
The Importance of Collective Bargaining
CRITICISM IS NOT A STRATEGY
Fear is a powerful motivator. It attracts attention, shapes perceptions and, if repeated often enough, becomes accepted as fact. Read enough of NEASA’s newsletters and one quickly begins to recognise a familiar pattern. The subject may change, but the conclusion almost never does. Whether the issue is collective bargaining, employment costs, bargaining council agreements or…
Invitation: Complimentary CAPES Webinar – Getting to Grips with EOR, 15 July 2026 @ 10am
We are delighted to confirm that Johan Opperman, founder of Parakar Group and EORConsult.com, will be joining CAPES for this complimentary webinar to unpack Employer of Record (EOR) and the opportunities it holds for South African staffing companies. Drawing on 25 years of industry experience and his role with the World Employment Confederation (WEC) Public…
NEWS FLASH: AARTO Phase 2 Goes Live
Issued by Global Business Solutions (GBS) AARTO Phase 2 Goes Live: Employers and Employees Now Face Real Legal Consequences for Driving Conduct From today, 1 July 2026, road traffic offences are no longer just a driver’s problem — they are an employer’s problem too. Phase 2 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO)…
Management Brief: 30 June 2026 National March
Employers are advised to prepare for the planned national march on 30 June 2026, which may result in localised disruptions, transport delays and workplace absenteeism. This management brief outlines the labour law implications of participation in the unprotected protest action, provides guidance on managing unauthorised absences, and offers practical recommendations to help employers safeguard business…
MEIBC Pension and Provident Fund Contributions Increase Effective 1 July 2026
We wish to remind members that the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements were re-gazetted on 18 May 2026 for a further 12-month period. As a result, all provisions of the agreements, including the scheduled contribution increases, remain legally binding. What Employers Need to Know Effective from 1…
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…