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South African Engineers’ and Founders’ Association

The SA Engineers and Founders Association (SAEFA) represents the interests of hundreds of member companies in the metal and engineering industry. These companies range in size from very small employers to large multinational organisations. SAEFA not only offers a wide range of direct services to member companies but also represents the interests of our members at both industry and national levels. 

SAEFA’s direct services to member companies, available at a reduced fee to these companies compared to what a non-member company would pay in the market, include assistance on all matters affecting the relationship between themselves and their employees/trade unions – for example:

  • Dispute resolution, conciliation, mediation and arbitration services 
  • Advice, assistance, consultancy and training on labour legislation, employment conditions and all other Industrial Relations matters
  • Assistance is also provided with health and safety matters, broad-based black economic empowerment, contract price adjustments and skills development through our affiliate organisations

For full information on these services contact SAEFA’s Executive Director, Gordon Angus, at gordon@saefa.co.za. 

SAEFA also represents the interests of our member companies in all industry negotiations with the industry’s trade unions, not only on wages and other conditions of employment but also on the industry’s benefit funds which provide benefits to employees such as pensions, permanent disability and sick pay benefits. SAEFA has its own seats at the MEIBC, participating directly in all activities there.

Being a member of SAEFA allows you to have a direct say in what happens in your industry.

 

News

UIF TERS Update and calculator

22 April 2020

We have received helpful information regarding UIF TERS applications from our colleagues at the Plastic Converters Association of SA (PCASA). Acknowledgement and thanks to the PCASA for their input on the issues below.


UPDATE ON UIF TERS APPLICATIONS


We have reports from some members of payments received. These payments do not in all cases correlate with the benefit as set out in the MOA and seem to be partial payments. This has been brought to the attention of the UIF Commissioner and we await clarification. We do, however, advise that you use the UIF TERS Portal and lodge a complaint via the email link. It is clear that this only applies in cases where members have either advanced payments or paid employees partially for the time physically worked.

It is of utmost importance that you lodge your own complaint and keep record of same to be able to make follow-ups once the lockdown is lifted.

Cashflow Relief options available to companies

21 April 2020

COVID19 Export Impact survey

17 April 2020

The dtic’s COVID-19 Export Impact survey (attached) aims to identify emerging challenges faced by exporters as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy responses to the pandemic, or the subsequent economic slowdown.  All responses to the questionnaire will be kept anonymous, and reporting will only be provided on the summary results of all respondents.

COVID-19 Export Impact Survey

To submit this questionnaire, please email the completed form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AMENDMENTS TO LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

17 April 2020

Government ministers yesterday presented amendments to the current lockdown restrictions. Please see below a summary of the amendments:

  • Restaurants and takeaway establishments are to remain closed, and supermarkets open to sell essential goods.
  • The new rules emphasise that the transport of alcohol is not allowed except where required for industries producing certain essential products such as hand sanitisers, disinfectants, soap etc.
  • Essential goods will now include the hardware, components and supplies needed by trades people for emergency repairs at homes or for any project related to the provision of water, electricity or other essential service.
  • Trades necessary for emergency automobile repairs has been declared essential and similarly the components required for automobile repairs to vehicles is now an essential good. 
  • In the same vein, trades necessary to render emergency repair work including locksmiths, glaziers, roof repairers, plumbers, electricians have been declared essential services.