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August27
SEIFSA’S WOMEN OF STEEL CONFERENCE CELEBRATES STRONG FEMALE LEADERS
Johannesburg, 26 August 2025, the women on the panel at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)...
August24
SEIFSA ADDS PADEL TO ITS SUCCESSFUL GOLF DAY MENU
Johannesburg, 22 August 2025 — The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) and its affiliated members took...
August18
THE SEIFSA TRAINING CENTRE’S ANSWER TO THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
Johannesburg, 18 August 2025 — South Africa is bracing itself for the full effect of the US’s recent imposition of...
August05
SEIFSA INITIAL REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF UNITED STATES TARIFFS ON THE METALS AND ENGINEERING SECTOR – UPDATE 2
BACKGROUND On 7 July 2025, the United States announced a 30% import tariff on South African exports, effective 1 August 2025....
July02
Right to privacy vs proving a defence
On 4 February 1997, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa came into effect. The Constitution defines South Africa...
June30
SEIFSA NAMES CEO DESIGNATE
Johannesburg, 30 June 2025, SEIFSA Federation President, Elias Monage announced that Tafadzwa (Taffie) Chibanguza will be appointed to the role...
June25
SEIFSA TRAINING CENTRE’S CAREER DAY SPREADS GOOD NEWS ABOUT STEM
Johannesburg, 25 June 2025 - While STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) is familiar to most of us, STEMi may...
June04
The Steel Master Plan has stalled – a new Industrial Compact is urgently needed
THE STEEL MASTER PLAN HAS STALLED – A NEW INDUSTRIAL COMPACT IS URGENTLY NEEDED South Africa’s steel and engineering sector...
May29
Management Brief – Wage increases
Annual Wage increases Details of the wage increase Effective from 1 July 2025 METAL INDUSTRY WAGE INCREASES During the 2024 wage...
May28
SUSPENSION PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION: WHEN IS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY JUSTIFIED?
One of the common tools in an employer’s disciplinary arsenal is the precautionary suspension of an employee, pending the outcome...
April23
IMPORTANT NOTICE
GAZETTAL OF THE MEIBC ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LEVIES AS AT 17 APRIL 2025
April16
FINAL SECTORAL TARGETS AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REGULATIONS GAZETTED
On the 15 April 2025, two significant sets of regulations under the Employment Equity Act (EEA) were published in Government...
March13
EXPIRY OF THE MEIBC ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LEVIES ON 31 MARCH 2025
Members may be aware that the current Bargaining Council Administration and Dispute Resolution Levies will expire on 31 March 2025....
March13
SEIFSA WELCOMES THE FOCUS ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET
Johannesburg, 12 March 2025 – The 2025 Budget is presented against an uncertain global and difficult domestic economic environment, wherein...
March10
New Earning Threshold in Terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment
The Minister of Employment and Labour has recently published the new earning threshold in terms of Section 6(3) of the...
February12
Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
On 22 January 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (draft...
February04
Spiritual Leave
The BCEA provides for annual leave, sick leave, maternal leave, parental leave, adoption leave and family responsibility leave. With regards...
February04
Harmless flirting or sexual harassment
INTRODUCTION Majority of employees spend most of their time in the workplace. This makes workplaces fertile ground for building friendships...
February04
Ensuring fairness and consistency in disciplinary action
The recent ruling in Goodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (PR142/22) [2024]...
February04
Dismissal Misconduct: Substance Abuse
INTRODUCTION The evolving landscape surrounding substance use, particularly alcohol and cannabis, in the workplace presents new challenges for employers. While...
