SEIFSA Training Centre Showcases its Incubation Hub at Students’ Prize-giving

Johannesburg, 27 November 2024 – The SEIFSA Training Centre, which is run in partnership with Thuthukisa, showcased its Incubation Hub and celebrated its students at its Annual Prize-Giving ceremony on Wednesday, November 27 at its premises in Benoni. The SEIFSA Training Centre has far-reaching aims, which Rajendra Rajcoomar, a Director at Thuthukisa described as “taking […]

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS YEAR 2024

The time of the year is fast approaching where management will have to finalise their annual shutdown arrangements. The key provisions of the Main Agreement and the respective leave pay and leave enhancement pay (leave bonus) calculations are set out in this article to assist management in completing this task as simply as possible. The […]

Invitation to the Mandatory and Discretionary Grants Roadshow

GAUTENG SOUTH & NORTH REGIONS Dear Stakeholder The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA) values your participation and continuous support in contributing to the development of skills within our country. The merSETA hereby invites you to the Mandatory and Discretionary Grants roadshow to capacitate you on the next cycle of year 2025/26 grant funding […]

MIBFA’s Savings Pot Withdrawal Update

The Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (MIBFA) would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all participating employer companies for their invaluable support in implementing the two-pot applications for the withdrawal of the initial savings component, effective from 1st September 2024. Employer Participation and Challenges The process has not been without its challenges for some […]

SEIFSA and NUMSA conclude Historic Agreement in record time

Following a bruising round of wage negotiations in 2021 which peaked in a three-week strike costing the industry in excess of R600 million rand per day in lost revenue, this year’s agreement was reached in record time, with no industry disruption and within mandate. The SEIFSA affiliated membership which accounts for 57% of all employees, […]