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For your information please see presentation below on the key objectives of EE amendments, the criteria for EE compliance, Justifiable reasons/ grounds for failure to comply with EE targets, the EE targets and the way forward. 2025 EE SECTOR TARGETS CONSULTATION-MANUFACTURING

At the SEIFSA Council Meeting on the 5th of February 2025, a representative of SAVAMA requested that the SEIFSA Office, provide an update on the progress of the Red-tape Reduction Unit that was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2021.The motivation of the request included the fact that organised business needs to keep the government

The consultation session with the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) focused on key changes introduced by the Employment Equity (EE) Amendment Act and the proposed sectoral targets for the manufacturing sector. This summary has been prepared to assist members who were unable to log in due to the capacity issue on the Teams platform

We are delighted to invite SEIFSA members to a complimentary webinar titled “State of the Economy and Metals and Engineering Sector, 2025”. This event is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the economic and industry-specific developments shaping the metals and engineering sector. Webinar Details:Date: 27 February 2025Time: 10h00-12h00Platform: Teams Agenda and Speakers: Why Attend?

Johannesburg, 7 January 2025, SEIFSA is concerned over the recent utterances by President Trump against South Africa and the impact this will have on the metals and engineering sector. Please click on the link below for further information: SEIFSA Media Release_Trump and SA_2025

  Johannesburg, 7 January 2025, SEIFSA has noted the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President, which was filled with big and ambitious plans, however, the country too often has been left trading on hope and promise and less on action. Please click on the link below for further information: SEIFSA Media Release_SONA_

On 22 January 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (draft Code), for public comment. The purpose of the code is to provide guidance to employers, employees, trade unions and persons applying the code on the legal obligations under the Labour Relations Act, 1995. The intended

Effective 1 March 2025, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in South Africa will increase from R27.58 to R28.79 per hour for each ordinary hour worked. This adjustment applies to all employers who fall under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, as well as farmworkers and domestic workers. Please click on the link below for further

Please see SEIFSA’s Media Statement below for your information: