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Budget 2026: Stabilisation Must Now Deliver Growth
SEIFSA MEMBERS BRIEFING NOTE ON BUDGET 2026 The purpose of this briefing note is to provide SEIFSA members with a […]
COSATU Protest Action 26 February 2026
Introduction Management may be aware, from media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), intends calling workers […]
SEIFSA Report flags material risks facing Metals and Engineering Sector in 2026
Johannesburg, February 19 2026 – The South African Metals & Engineering Sector faces a difficult 2026, according to the SEIFSA […]
SEIFSA Invites Manufacturers to participate in 2026 Decarbonisation Pilot Programme
Johannesburg, 4 February 2026. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), in collaboration with Danish Industry (DI), […]
SEIFSA calls for Expressions Interest for 2026 Climate Readiness Programme
Johannesburg, 27 January 2026. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) invites interested companies to submit expressions […]
Navigating Sick Leave and Time-Off Approvals: Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding Disputes
A warm welcome back, and may 2026 be a year where you achieve both your personal and company goals. At […]
SEIFSA’S YEAR-END MESSAGE: ECONOMY SHOWS IMPROVEMENT BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
Johannesburg, 12 December 2025 – A look back over 2025 reveals another busy year and not just for the Steel […]
Navigating Sick Leave and Time-Off Approvals: Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding Disputes
Approving sick leave, family responsibility leave (FRL), and other time-off requests may seem straightforward on paper. However, in practice, ensuring […]
Relaunch of SEIFSA Training Centre showcases wide-ranging upgrades
Johannesburg, 29 October 2025 – The SEIFSA Training Centre (STC), which is run in partnership with Thuthukisa, showed off its […]
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 […]
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] […]
Dismissal Misconduct: Substance Abuse
INTRODUCTION The evolving landscape surrounding substance use, particularly alcohol and cannabis, in the workplace presents new challenges for employers. While […]
Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers
Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers INTRODUCTION In the fast-paced and often busy months of December […]
Employee behaviour outside the office – employer rights and responsibilities
A recent high-profile incident on a domestic flight has sparked conversation about the extent of an employer’s authority to discipline […]