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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.

Plastics Industry Strike Action

11 October 2018

Please note that NUMSA has issued notice of intended strike action to take place from 15 October 2018. SAEFA and other industry employer bodies have approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis. In the event that the Court is unable to provide the necessary clarity before any member experiences industrial action, please contact us directly.

Please note that this action is expected to only affect employers in the plastics sector and not the broader SAEFA membership.

For more information, please contact Gordon.

Succession Capital & Calibr8 Presentations

3 October 2018

Below please find presentations from Succession Capital and Caibr8 BEE Solutions.

Your Plan: Succession Capital

Callibr8 BEE Solutions

Succession Capital is a professional financial services boutique, with a unique and bespoke offering for business owners. They can help you develop a succession plan for your greatest financial asset: your Business!

You will be given access to over 20 years of financial experience and expertise. With end-to-end advisory services offered, you will be guided every step of the way, from valuation, through negotiation, right through to the implementation of the partial/complete exit. Start planning your exit today. The more time that is spent on the preparation of the business for complete/partial sale, the better the outcome will be.

Cannabis Judgment Article - OSH considerations

28 September 2018

Please see guidance document below on the recent Cannabis Judgment prepared for the SA Engineers and Founders Association by Ms. Fiona Leppan from Cliffe Dekker Hoymeyr Inc.

The Cannabis Judgement - Occupational Health & Safety Considerations

Infrastructure Africa Business Forum: 9 – 10 October 2018

VIPs attending Infrastructure Africa attest to
big infrastructure opportunities on the continent

Infrastructure Africa is bringing together global and regional infrastructure leaders and experts to attend the 7th annual event, kicking off in Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on the
9 -10th October 2018. Africa’s premier infrastructure event continues to grow its stellar global
and regional line-up, with dozens of senior executives and infrastructure experts confirmed as speakers. The two-day conference and showcase exhibition provides an opportunity for companies to focus on the continent’s growth hotspots, discuss infrastructure trends, meet project developers and relevant government authorities, whilst exploring infrastructure business opportunities.