As we prepare for the 2027 Main Agreement Wage Negotiations, South Africa’s manufacturing sector is sliding deeper into crisis. SEIFSA’s Lucio Trentini sets out why centralised collective bargaining still offers vital stability.
A spectacular R100,000 hole-in-one was one of the highlights of a record-breaking SEIFSA Annual Golf & Padel Day held at Randpark Club on Friday, 21 August.
A SEIFSA Fireside Webinar on Prevention, Protection and Recovery Financial pressure often starts long before liquidation. Delayed payments, growing debtor exposure and cash-flow challenges can quickly create pressure throughout the value chain. Join SEIFSA for a practical fireside webinar exploring how businesses can recognise financial warning signs early, manage trade-credit risk and take action before […]
Across the Metals and Engineering Sector, Companies and Individuals are Innovating, Leading, Creating Opportunities and Making a Difference The SEIFSA Awards for Excellence 2026 Recognise these Achievements Watch the video below and discover where your story fits Your Work. Your People. Your Impact. Across Nine Award Categories, Opportunities to be Recognised ENTER NOW Entries […]
GET YOUR MIBFA QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Do you have questions about the Sick Pay Fund, Disability Scheme, Engineering Industries Pension Fund, or Provident Fund? The SEIFSA IR Division is hosting a free webinar with Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (MIBFA), giving you an opportunity to get your questions answered and better understand the funds. Bring your […]
ACTION REQUIRED: For your information & considered attendance For information: Invitation to the 2026 Critical Skills Preliminary Findings Survey Webinar Topic South Africa’s Skills Shortages: Preliminary Findings from the 2026 Critical Skills Survey Date Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Time 10:00am – 11:00am Registration https://www.xpatweb.com/webinar-south-africas-skills-shortages-preliminary-findings-from-the-2026-critical-skills-survey/ Queries Send to: The Xpatweb Team via Telephone: 011 467 […]
TO ALL SAPMA MEMBERS Dear Member Complimentary SAPMA/SAVAMA Webinar: The Economic Climate for 2027 and Main Agreement Negotiations – What we Can Expect You’ve been invited to: Complimentary SAPMA/SAVAMA Webinar: The Economic Climate for 2027 and Main Agreement Negotiations – What we Can Expect Understanding the economic environment shaping the next bargaining round As preparations begin for the 2027 […]
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 […]
Effective Date: 1 July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed 1 July 2026 as the official commencement date for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Act in 62 designated municipalities. This reform shifts traffic violations from a criminal to an administrative system, impacting corporate fleet compliance and fine management. The gazetted AARTO Act Commencement Proclamation brings the AARTO […]





