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CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON PARENTAL LEAVE
October 10, 2025
We previously reported that the Constitutional Court had been tasked with determining whether certain provisions of the BCEA and the...
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SEIFSA IN-COMING PRESIDENT MERVYN NAIDOO CALLS FOR A BOLD INDUSTRIAL AGENDA ANCHORED IN INFRASTRUCTURE-LED GROWTH
October 6, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, 6 October 2025 – Mervyn Naidoo Group Chief Executive Officer, Actom (Pty) Ltd was elected President of the Steel...
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The importance of drafting a valid will
October 6, 2025
Time and again, we have watched as families battle in court for the distribution assets belonging to a deceased estate....
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NEW CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON DISMISSAL GAZETTED
September 5, 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour published the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissals, on 4 September 2025. The new...
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SEIFSA-SPONSORED METALS INNOVATION HUB HONOURS SUCCESSFUL SMES
September 3, 2025
Johannesburg, 3 September 2025 - Emerging SMEs were celebrated at the Metals Innovation Hub Exhibition and Certification ceremony on August...
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SEIFSA’S WOMEN OF STEEL CONFERENCE CELEBRATES STRONG FEMALE LEADERS
August 27, 2025
Johannesburg, 26 August 2025, the women on the panel at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)...
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SEIFSA ADDS PADEL TO ITS SUCCESSFUL GOLF DAY MENU
August 24, 2025
Johannesburg, 22 August 2025 — The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) and its affiliated members took...
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THE SEIFSA TRAINING CENTRE’S ANSWER TO THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
August 18, 2025
Johannesburg, 18 August 2025 — South Africa is bracing itself for the full effect of the US’s recent imposition of...
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SEIFSA INITIAL REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF UNITED STATES TARIFFS ON THE METALS AND ENGINEERING SECTOR – UPDATE 2
August 5, 2025
BACKGROUND On 7 July 2025, the United States announced a 30% import tariff on South African exports, effective 1 August 2025....
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Right to privacy vs proving a defence
July 2, 2025
On 4 February 1997, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa came into effect. The Constitution defines South Africa...
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SEIFSA NAMES CEO DESIGNATE
June 30, 2025
Johannesburg, 30 June 2025, SEIFSA Federation President, Elias Monage announced that Tafadzwa (Taffie) Chibanguza will be appointed to the role...
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SEIFSA TRAINING CENTRE’S CAREER DAY SPREADS GOOD NEWS ABOUT STEM
June 25, 2025
Johannesburg, 25 June 2025 - While STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) is familiar to most of us, STEMi may...
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The Steel Master Plan has stalled – a new Industrial Compact is urgently needed
June 4, 2025
THE STEEL MASTER PLAN HAS STALLED – A NEW INDUSTRIAL COMPACT IS URGENTLY NEEDED South Africa’s steel and engineering sector...
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Management Brief – Wage increases
May 29, 2025
Annual Wage increases Details of the wage increase Effective from 1 July 2025 METAL INDUSTRY WAGE INCREASES During the 2024 wage...
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SUSPENSION PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION: WHEN IS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY JUSTIFIED?
May 28, 2025
One of the common tools in an employer’s disciplinary arsenal is the precautionary suspension of an employee, pending the outcome...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
April 23, 2025
GAZETTAL OF THE MEIBC ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LEVIES AS AT 17 APRIL 2025
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FINAL SECTORAL TARGETS AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REGULATIONS GAZETTED
April 16, 2025
On the 15 April 2025, two significant sets of regulations under the Employment Equity Act (EEA) were published in Government...
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EXPIRY OF THE MEIBC ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LEVIES ON 31 MARCH 2025
March 13, 2025
Members may be aware that the current Bargaining Council Administration and Dispute Resolution Levies will expire on 31 March 2025....
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SEIFSA WELCOMES THE FOCUS ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET
March 13, 2025
Johannesburg, 12 March 2025 – The 2025 Budget is presented against an uncertain global and difficult domestic economic environment, wherein...
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New Earning Threshold in Terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment
March 10, 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour has recently published the new earning threshold in terms of Section 6(3) of the...
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Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
February 12, 2025
On 22 January 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (draft...
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Spiritual Leave
February 4, 2025
The BCEA provides for annual leave, sick leave, maternal leave, parental leave, adoption leave and family responsibility leave. With regards...
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Harmless flirting or sexual harassment
February 4, 2025
INTRODUCTION Majority of employees spend most of their time in the workplace. This makes workplaces fertile ground for building friendships...
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Ensuring fairness and consistency in disciplinary action
February 4, 2025
The recent ruling in Goodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (PR142/22) [2024]...
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Dismissal Misconduct: Substance Abuse
February 4, 2025
INTRODUCTION The evolving landscape surrounding substance use, particularly alcohol and cannabis, in the workplace presents new challenges for employers. While...
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Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers
February 4, 2025
Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers INTRODUCTION In the fast-paced and often busy months of December...
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Employee behaviour outside the office – employer rights and responsibilities
January 27, 2025
A recent high-profile incident on a domestic flight has sparked conversation about the extent of an employer’s authority to discipline...
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ARCELORMITTAL DECIDES FINALLY ON LONG STEEL’S
January 9, 2025
Johannesburg, 9 January 2025 – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle...
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SEIFSA’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE: AN INCLUSIVE STRATEGY FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY
January 9, 2025
Johannesburg, 8 January 2025 – South African business sentiment rose to its highest level during 2024, as constant electricity supply...
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SEIFSA’s Year-End Message: South Africa Needs a Growing Economy
December 9, 2024
Johannesburg, 6 December 2024 - As 2024 draws to a close, a welcome air of optimism is evident. The elections...
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SEIFSA Training Centre Showcases its Incubation Hub at Students’ Prize-giving
November 27, 2024
Johannesburg, 27 November 2024 - The SEIFSA Training Centre, which is run in partnership with Thuthukisa, showcased its Incubation Hub...
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SEIFSA Celebrates Industry Achievers at 2024 Excellence Awards
November 22, 2024
Johannesburg, 21 November 2024 - The brightest and best of the Metals and Engineering sector were honoured at the SEIFSA...
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ANNUAL SHUTDOWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS YEAR 2024
November 6, 2024
The time of the year is fast approaching where management will have to finalise their annual shutdown arrangements. The key...
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SEIFSA WELCOMES A PRO-GROWTH MEDIUM TERM POLICY STATEMENT
October 31, 2024
Johannesburg, 30 October 2024. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) commends the National Treasury on a...
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CBAM AND ESG UNDER THE MICROSCOPE AT SEIFSA AND DANISH INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
October 9, 2024
Johannesburg, 8 October 2024 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) in partnership with the Danish...
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SEIFSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REAFFIRMS ITS MANDATE TO THE SEIFSA BOARD
October 4, 2024
JOHANNESBURG, 4 October 2024 – Elias Monage received a unanimous vote of support to continue as Federation President at the...
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ACTION OVER TALK THE FOCUS OF SEIFSA’S MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
September 18, 2024
Johannesburg, 18 September 2024 - Making the re-industrialization of South Africa a reality was a key focus at the Metals &...
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SEIFSA COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS TO THE SECOND-HAND GOODS ACT, 2009
July 24, 2024
On 12 July 2024 the Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service published an invitation for public comments to proposed amendments...
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ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR INDUSTRY WORKERS
July 3, 2024
SEIFSA, on behalf of the 18 member organizations, concluded a settlement agreement this year with the industry’s five trade unions...
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TIME FOR LEVEL HEADS AND A STEADY HAND
June 5, 2024
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, as political parties continue to engage to form coalition partnerships, SEIFSA joins the broader business chorus...
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SEIFSA and NUMSA conclude Historic Agreement in record time
May 13, 2024
After three formal engagements SEIFSA and NUMSA have concluded the terms of a historic three-year wage agreement for the period...
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SEIFSA and unions call for a metals and engineering industries reconstruction, reindustrialization and development plan
April 10, 2024
Negotiations on the 10 April held between SEIFSA representing the 18 affiliated Employer Organizations, NUMSA, Solidarity, UASA, MEWUSA, SAEWA and...
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Union Demands Documentation
March 27, 2024
Updated Documents Annexure E (NUM) (1) MA Negs 2024_Process Agreement_Signed MEIBC WAGES DEMANDS 2024 MEWUSA MA Negs 2024_ Associations Demand...
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Expect More from this round of negotiations
March 27, 2024
Incendiary rhetoric related to main agreement negotiations has been a recurrent issue post 2010 and as this year’s negotiations approach,...
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Initiating Negotiatons for the Amendment of an existing Agreement in terms of Clause 10 and Annexure E of the MEIBC Constitution
March 25, 2024
25 March 2024 Mr. Sicelo Nduna General Secretary MEIBC Facsimile: 086 636 8690 Email: sicelon@meibc.co.za Dear Mr Nduna INITIATING NEGOTIATONS...
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SEIFSA report outlines risks for Metals & Engineering sector in 2024
February 20, 2024
The outlook for the South African Metals & Engineering sector in 2024 is not as bleak as it was last...
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Industry Wage Negotiations Kick-off
February 12, 2024
INDUSTRY WAGE NEGOTIATIONS KICK-OFF Negotiations this year will take place against a very difficult economic background. The sector is still...
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SEIFSA position on Scrap Metal Regulations
February 5, 2024
Johannesburg, 5 FEBRUARY 2024. In anticipation of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Patel’s, decision on the way...
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Find the middle ground to avert collapse
January 31, 2024
South Africa’s metal and engineering sector, which is used as a measure of the overall economy’s performance is living through...
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Steel and Engineering Sector on the Precipice of an Unprecedented Jobs Crisis
January 29, 2024
The employment trends in the metals and engineering sector are an important indicator for the underlying structural constraints that have...
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Growing the Economy is the Only way to Fix South Africa
January 8, 2024
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) wishes all its member a productive and prosperous 2024, which...
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The Collapse of the Steel Master Plan and Disintegration of Industry
December 4, 2023
The steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential...
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Closure of Steel Production Capacity at ArcelorMittal will have devastating implications for South Africa and the Continent
November 29, 2023
Johannesburg, 29 November 2023. The announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa on the closure of its operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging,...
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It\’s more than just about wages
November 23, 2023
Monday, next week marks the commencement of the 2024 Main Agreement wage and conditions of employment negotiations with a dialogue...
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SAFTU’S Intended protest action 29 November 2023
November 22, 2023
Introduction Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), intends calling...
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Scrap Metal ban is not working and should not be extended
November 21, 2023
Johannesburg, 21 November 2023. The SEIFSA Office has noted with concern submissions to the DTIC calling for the extension to...
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SEIFSA Awards for Excellence Honour Companies in the Metals and Engineering Sector
November 20, 2023
Companies in the Metals and Engineering Sector were recognised for their talent and hard work at the SEIFSA Awards for...
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COSATU intended protest action 3 November 2023
November 2, 2023
Introduction Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), intends calling...
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SEIFSA welcomes the policy pronouncements in the Medium-term Budget Policy Statement
November 2, 2023
Johannesburg, 1 November 2023 - The 2023 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTPBS) recognises, reflects and has been structured to...
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SEIFSA Bursary opportunity
November 1, 2023
ABOUT THE SEIFSA BURSARYThe Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) support and promotes the development of skilled...
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Still time to enter SEIFSA’s prestigious Awards for Excellence
October 9, 2023
Companies in the Metals and Engineering Sector that are keen to showcase their innovative solutions and gain industry acclaim still...
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Elias Monage Elected SEIFSA president ahead of a tough and challenging year
October 6, 2023
ELIAS MONAGE ELECTED SEIFSA PRESIDENT AHEAD OF A TOUGH AND CHALLENGING YEAR JOHANNESBURG, 6 October 2023 – Industry veteran and...
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Now would be a good time to join SEIFSA
September 28, 2023
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) proudly celebrates its 80th Anniversary this year and despite the...
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SEIFSA celebrates 80th anniversary with successful golf day
August 22, 2023
The Steel and Engineering Industry Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) held a successful golf day on Friday, August 18 at...
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Industry Wage Increases effective 1 July 2023
August 4, 2023
The implementation of industry increases effective 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 marks the end of the three-year deal...
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The Organisation of the future will be Federal
August 2, 2023
The Steel and Engineering Industries of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) celebrates its 80th Anniversary this year and despite the many difficulties and successes...
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile meets Metals Industry Top CEOs
July 19, 2023
Deputy President Paul Mashatile met the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) Board and Executives as well...
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SEIFSA responds to the draft Employment Equity sector targets
June 10, 2023
In response to a call for public comment the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), representing 18...
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SEIFSA HOSTS THE METAL INDUSTRIES COLLECTIVE BARAGINING SUMMIT ON 24 & 25 MAY 2023
May 26, 2023
Outages, rate hikes and increasing inflation is having a devastating impact on the metals and engineering sector. The impact has...
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SEIFSA’s Collective Bargaining Summit to get to grips with labour issues in Metal Industries
May 2, 2023
The steel and engineering sector will have a chance to analyse and constructively debate the pros and cons of current...
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TESD urges members to observe incoming NLMP legislation
May 2, 2023
“In my mind we are facing three main disruptors in the labour market that are going to result in the...
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President Ramaphosa welcomes constructive engagement with steel sector
April 20, 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with business leaders in the steel and engineering industries on 18 April 2023 to discuss measures...
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The lack of qualified Artisans is a constraint to Economic Growth
April 3, 2023
A functioning economy must have a sufficient number of artisans if it is to fulfill its economic potential. From energy...
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Temporary Employment Services (TES)
March 30, 2023
The Metal Industry Main Agreement (MA) was gazetted by the Minister of Employment and Labour on 7 October and became...
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SEIFSA load shedding impact assessment on the Metals and Engineering Sector
March 24, 2023
The energy crisis that is gripping South Africa presents the most significant risk and binding constraint to the economic prospects...
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Fixing industry: NEASA, get off the rooftops and into the ring
March 17, 2023
When the President made the call to business to ‘’get off the rooftops’’ and ‘’into the ring’’ to play its...
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SAFTU’S Intended protest action 20 March 2023
March 8, 2023
[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/1\"][vc_column_text] Introduction Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), of...
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BUSA on President Cyril Ramaphosa cabinet reshuffle
March 7, 2023
We note the announcement by President Ramaphosa of his reshuffled cabinet. The appointment of Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister of...
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SEIFSA and MSHEQ join forces to promote safety in Metal & Engineering Sector
February 24, 2023
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) and MSHEQ Health and Safety Consultants and are joining forces...
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SEIFSA welcomes the 2023 national budget
February 22, 2023
The 2023 National Budget recognises, reflects and has been structured to respond to key headwinds facing the global and South...
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SEIFSA Releases State of the Metals and Engineering Sector Report
February 16, 2023
The outlook for the Metals & Engineering (M&E) Sector this year is decidedly bleak, according to the State of the...
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BUSA Reaction to State of the Nation Address (SONA)
February 10, 2023
This SONA was delivered amid severe crises across critical economic and social spheres in our country. These include the energy...
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Main Agreement to be tested in the Constitutional Court
February 8, 2023
The metal industry main agreement will go down in history as having created a number of firsts. The first time...
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Another Tough Year Ahead
February 2, 2023
With the festive celebrations now behind us and having ushered in a new year, all indicators point to 2023 being...
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Decarbonizing South Africa’s Metals Sector : A Pathway to Sustainable Growth
October 30, 0202
As the world faces the challenge of climate change, industries are coming under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon emissions....
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