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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

Preparing for arbitration at the CCMA or Bargaining Council

4 October 2023

Unlock Success in Arbitration!

Are you ready to navigate the complex world of arbitration at the CCMA or Bargaining Council? Get the expert guidance you need at our upcoming workshop: "Preparing for an Arbitration at the CCMA or Bargaining Council."

Key Topics Covered:

The Arbitration Process:

  • Initiation
  • Preparation
  • Presentation

Arbitration by the CCMA or the Bargaining Council:

Complimentary Exemptions Webinar - 11 October

4 October 2023

Please take careful note that we will be running a two-hour webinar on how to apply for an exemption from the Main Agreement’s obligation to pay Leave Enhancement Pay. The deadline for these exemptions is 31 October.  

This webinar is complimentary for SAEFA members and will cover all aspects of the exemption process (so even if you’re wishing to apply for a different exemption, you’re covered).

For further details please contact the office.

Employers advised to use current employment equity legislation as reporting season opens this week - Department of Employment and Labour

5 September 2023

 

In a media release of 30 August 2023, the Department of Employment and Labour stated that although President Cyril Ramaphosa had, on 6 April 2023, signed the amended Employment Equity Act (EEA) into law, it is not yet effective – hence employers will be expected to report on their 2023 obligations using the current legislation, Department of Employment and Labour Director of Employment Equity advised employers.

The 2023 EE reporting season opened last Friday (1 September 2023) for both manual and online reporting.  In terms of reporting timeframes, the manual reporting will close on 2 October 2023 and the online reporting closes on 15 January 2024.

To learn more about the Employment Equity Act and its impact on your business, book your place on our workshop, Effective Implementation of the Employment Equity Act being held on 20 September 2023.  Alternatively, email us to discuss in-house training options with regard to plans, committee establishment and the scheduling of committee meetings and what is required of them: For more information or to book please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Working in Time Arrangements - 9 August 2023

7 August 2023

Please see below an advisory note on Working in Time Arrangements, for any members that are contemplating working in time for Women’s Day, on Wednesday 9 August 2023:

Working In Time Arrangements 9 August 2023