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TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa, a constituent member of Business Unity South Africa, supports the BUSA legal challenge against the recently promulgated Employment Equity Sector Targets. The slow pace of transformation in the country, including in the Metal and Engineering (M&E) Sector, continues to be of

Johannesburg, 26 September 2025 – Industry will have the opportunity to connect and engage with the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) during its national roadshow in November. The last time SEIFSA went on the road was in 2014, and much has changed in the past 11 years, including the Covid-19 pandemic,

Johannesburg, 30 June 2025, SEIFSA Federation President, Elias Monage announced that Tafadzwa (Taffie) Chibanguza will be appointed to the role of CEO designate from the 1 July 2025 and CEO on 1 January 2026 to take over from Lucio Trentini who retires in 2027. Between now and his retirement Trentini will continue to play a

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Please note that, effective 1 July 2025, the employer contribution rate to both the Pension and Provident Funds will increase from 8.10% to 8.30%. The employee contribution rate will remain unchanged at 7.5%. Please see circular below for your information: EIPF_MIPF firm circular Letter re contribution increase 2025  

Join us for an insightful and complimentary MerSETA Stakeholder Engagement Webinar aimed at deepening your understanding of critical grant processes and strategic focus areas. This session will provide valuable updates and practical guidance on funding, compliance, and skills development planning that directly impact your organisation Topics to be covered include: MerSETA Strategic Priorities (including how

South Africa’s steel and engineering sector stands at a perilous crossroads. Once the bedrock of our industrial economy, the sector today faces a stark reality: years of deindustrialisation, declining production, job losses and a steady erosion of competitiveness. This decline is not the result of chance, but a culmination of systemic policy failures, a lack

SEIFSA TRAINING CENTRE PREMIERE ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDER  At SEIFSA Training Centre, we offer accredited apprenticeships, learnerships, and technical and business skills development programmes. Our supporting courses focus on safety and compliance for artisans, production staff, and management across various sectors. We are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the National

  For your information, please see circular below relating to the Council Levies payable in terms of the Registration and Administration Expenses Collective Agreement (RAECA) and Dispute Resolution Agreement (DRA): Industry Circular No 2025 – 3 – Publication of a Section 32A Notice in Respect Raeca and the DRA

We have received confirmation from the MEIBC that the Bargaining Council Administration and Dispute Resolution Levies have been gazetted with effect from 17 April 2025. This means that contributions to both bargaining council levies must be reinstituted with effect from 17 April 2025. Also note, that there is no obligation to make any back payments