Join an Association
The Associations are stakeholders of SEIFSA and have representation on the SEIFSA Council, which is the Chamber or forum where the representatives of each one of the 16 federated Associations meet, discuss, and agree on different matters affecting the metals and engineering industries.
Each Association is unique to their specific sector and the Associations promote ethical business practices and offer an ideal platform for its members to network with relevant industry players, receive up-to-date information on the latest industry news, promote the interests of members, discuss issues such as government legislation, labour laws, lobbying on issues that affect their members and general matters affecting the steel and engineering industries within South Africa, as well as the various sectors. Through the Association meetings, members receive an update on the latest industry news. The following video bears testimony to the benefits of joining an Association:














Industry Sectors
South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (SAVAMA)
Employers engaged in the manufacture of valves and/or actuators for valves. Join Us…
SA Pump Manufacturers’ Association (SAPMA)
Employers engaged in the manufacture and/or fabrication and/or assembly of pumps. Join Us…
Light Engineering Industries’ Association of SA (LEIA)
Employers engaged in the manufacture of Light metal products (excluding tinsmiths and/or plumbers) by forging, stamping, rolling, pressing, bending, welding, cutting and/or casting and the manufacturer and sale of sheet metal and shall include the “Iron, Steel, Engineering, and Metallurgical Industries” which shall mean (subject to the provisions of any demarcation determination and made in terms of section 62 of the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995 and section 76 of the Labour Relations Act, 1956) the industry concerned with the production of iron and/or steel and/or alloys and/or the processing and/or recovery and/or refining of metals (other than precious metals) and/or alloys from dross and/or scrap and/or residues; the maintenance, fabrication, erection or assembly, construction, alteration, replacement or repair of any machine, vehicle (other than a motor vehicle) or article consisting mainly of metal (other than a precious metal) or parts or components thereof, and structural metalwork, including steel reinforcement work; the manufacture of metal goods principally from such iron and/or steel and/or other metals (other than precious metals) and/or alloys, and/or the finishing of metal goods; the building and/or alteration and/or repair of boats and/or ships, including the scraping, chipping and/or scaling and/or painting of the hulls of boats and/or ships; and general woodwork undertaken in connection with ship repairs, and includes the Electrical Engineering Industry, the Lift and Escalator Industry and the Plastics Industry, but does not include the Motor Industry. Join Us…
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Manufacturers’ and Suppliers’ Association (RAMSA)
Employers engaged in the manufacture and/or supply of refrigeration and/or air-conditioning equipment and/or products. Join Us…
- Factory Cost: Direct Materials, Direct Labour and manufacturing Overheads (Selling, distribution and administration expenses are specifically excluded from manufacturing overheads). Refer G.A.A.P. statement AC108 for valuation.
- Local content of Direct Material: Includes imported non-value added primary products e.g. steel strip, molding powders etc.
- Manufacturing Overheads: These costs include all costs directly related to the conversion process, i.e. factory rental, plant and machinery depreciation, indirect labour, etc.
- Primary Products are materials which require conversion/benefication in the manufacturing process in order to substantially change its form or fit for use. Join Us…