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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

CIRCULAR:DISPUTE LEVY INCREASE 2018

19 July 2018

As you are aware, SAEFA has been mandated to pursue private dispute resolution mechanisms for our members.  To this end, we have concluded arrangements with private, CCMA accredited dispute resolution providers who are prepared to offer a superior, private dispute resolution service at no additional cost.  However, before this service can be implemented, an exemption first needs to be sought and obtained from the MEIBC, a process which is currently underway.  Until such time as we are ready to introduce the private service for members, please be aware of the 4.7% increase in the Dispute Resolution Levy as per the circular from the MEIBC below:

Circular on Dispute Levy Increase July 2018

Increase in MIBFA Pension and Provident Fund Contribution Rates

17 July 2018

Please be advised that the employee and employer contribution rates have increased on 1 July by 0.1% again this year, meaning that the contributions from employees and employers is not 7.3%. This is in accordance with the Funds Surplus Apportionment arrangements. For more information, please visit the MIBFA website:

SA Engineers and Founders joins Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) from 1st of July

29 June 2018

We are proud to announce that the SA Engineers and Founders Association have joined Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), with effect from 1 July 2018.  In joining BUSA, SA Engineers and Founders will increase our members influence in all of the areas above.  This will enable us to give direct input into economic and trade policy issues, proposed legislation and regulations and is a significant addition to our service offering to members.

BUSA is a confederation of business organisations which represents South African business, at national and international levels on macro-economic and high-level issues. BUSA’s function is to ensure that business plays a constructive role in the country’s economic growth, policy development and transformation, and to create an environment in which businesses of all sizes and in all sectors can thrive, expand and be competitive. 

Presentations: Stratfin Solutions & Future Technology Platform Initiative

25 June 2018

At our meeting held on 18 June 2018 a presentation was made by Stratfin Solutions on their Edu Tax Back program.

If you were unable to attend and are interested in finding out more please click on the link below to view their video presentation:

https://youtu.be/8Ne0yop0UYU

If you have any questions please contact Ilan: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A presentation was also made by Mr. Ross Hunter from RGR Technologies on the Future Technologies Platform Initiative, please see below for more information:

Future Technology Platform Initiative Presentation