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Please find herewith the MEIBC Notice regarding wage increases for the period 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027. Industry Circular_ No_2026-06 on Main Agreement_1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 Appendix_A_to_Industry_Circular_No_2026-06_Main_Agreement_2024_to_2027

The Registration and Administration Expenses, Dispute Resolution, Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements were gazetted on 18 May 2026. This follows an application to the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of the Labour Relations Act seeking the extension of these four agreements for a further twelve (12) month period. Accordingly, employers are advised

The Metal Industries Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements lapse on 30 April 2026. This notwithstanding, an application in terms of the Labour Relations Act seeking the extension of these two agreements for a further twelve (12) months has been submitted to the Department of Employment and Labour and is being attended to. We have

The Minister of Employment and Labour has recently published the new earning threshold in terms of Section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), 75 of 1997. This new threshold, which will be effective from 1 May 2026, is set at R269,600.90 (Two hundred and sixty-nine thousand, six hundred rand and ninety cents). Employees

The MEIBC Registration and Administration Expenses and Dispute Resolution Collective Agreements lapse on 17 April 2026. This notwithstanding, an application in terms of the Labour Relations Act seeking the extension of these two agreements for a further twelve (12) months has been submitted to the Department of Employment and Labour and is being attended to.

The purpose of this briefing note is to provide SEIFSA members with a focused assessment of Budget 2026, concentrating on those elements most relevant to the metals and engineering sector. Rather than restating broad macroeconomic commentary available elsewhere, this note interprets the Budget through an industry lens. OVERARCHING M&E SECTOR – KEY PROPOSALS Budget 2026

Please see attached State of the Sector Report 2026:

SEIFSA calls for expressions of 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 of interest to participate in a fully funded 2026 Climate Readiness Pilot Programme. Please see the Press Release below for further information:

SEIFSA invites manufacturers to participate in 2026 Decarbonisation Pilot Programme Please see the Press Release below for further information: