This webinar is aimed at companies considering applying for an exemption to not pay the LEP. Section 14 of the Main Agreement provides that every employee is entitled to leave enhancement pay (LEP), calculated on the basis of 8.33 percent of actual earnings, excluding allowances based on the actual normal ordinary hours worked. Deadline for […]
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Shine! Entries for the SEIFSA Awards for Excellence close on 25 October 2025, make sure your organisation is recognised for its contribution to the metals and engineering industry. Why Enter? Elevate your company’s credibility and brand reputation. Gain industry-wide recognition for your achievements. Celebrate a decade of excellence by sharing […]
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban. After more than a ten year pause since our last roadshow in 2014, SEIFSA is once again going on the road to connect directly with industry stakeholders across the country. The metals and engineering sector is navigating complex times with shifting global trade and investment patterns as well as the local […]
USE SEIFSA PIPS TO: SEIFSA PIPS is any institution’s best insurance against price volatility eroding profit margins and sustainability, irrespective of whether the entity is a client, supplier or service provider. It is important to safeguard against project cost overruns by periodically reviewing and adjusting your contracts by using the SEIFSA PIPS. Can you afford […]
JOHANNESBURG, 6 October 2025 – Mervyn Naidoo Group Chief Executive Officer, Actom (Pty) Ltd was elected President of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday, 3 October 2025. Mervyn Naidoo takes over the Presidency from Elias Monage, who has completed two terms and […]
This document outlines urgent concerns raised by local industry regarding the Independent Transmission Programme (ITP) and proposes a strategic way forward to balance energy security with South Africa’s industrialisation and job creation objectives. It highlights risks associated with global supply chain reliance, emphasises leveraging local industry expertise, and underscores the alignment with national industrialisation and […]
Foreign Nationals – Compliance Do’s and Don’ts! Discover how to manage foreign national employees compliantly in South Africa with the latest regulations, best practices, and strategies to keep you organisation aligned with labour laws. Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 Time: 09:00 – 11:00AM Venue: Live on Teams Guest Speaker: Natalie Singer – Executive Consultant at […]
Management may be aware, from media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), intends calling workers to support a socio-economic protest action on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. Protest Action and the Labour Relations Act The Labour Relations Act (LRA) permits registered trade unions or federations such as COSATU to undertake protected protest […]
