SAEFA has been requested to share the following invitation on behalf of the Centre for African Industrialisation (CAI) and the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS). The Centre for African Industrialisation is launching a Quarterly SA Manufacturing Survey and invites manufacturers to participate. The survey aims to monitor the health and...
Please find attached an advisory note regarding the planned protest action on 30 June 2026 and its potential implications for employers. Members are encouraged to review the note and consider any appropriate operational and workplace arrangements. Advisory Note to SAEFA Members Regarding 30 June 2026 Protest Action
Please note that, effective 1 July 2026, the employer contribution rate to both the Pension and Provident Funds will increase from 8.30% to 8.50%. The employee contribution rate will remain unchanged at 7.50%. This adjustment is made in accordance with the Funds Surplus Apportionment arrangements. Please find attached an information note outlining...
Member companies falling within the scope of the MEIBC Plastic Chamber are regulated by the Plastic Industry Settlement Agreement. Employers operating within this scope are legally required to implement the prescribed wages and conditions of employment applicable to scheduled employees. The annual wage increases effective 1 July 2026 are contained in...
The Registration and Administration Expenses, Dispute Resolution, Pension and Provident Fund Collective Agreements were gazetted on 18 May 2026. This follows an application to the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of the Labour Relations Act seeking the extension of these four agreements for a further twelve (12) month period....
Members are advised that the MEIBC Registration and Administration Expenses Collective Agreement and the Dispute Resolution Collective Agreement both lapsed on 17 April 2026. Please find the attached notice. Members are requested to review the contents and take note of the immediate requirement to suspend related levy deductions until further notice. SAEFA...
SAEFA has been alerted to Government Notice 3804 of 2026, issued by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC), concerning a safeguard investigation into the increased imports of certain corrosion-resistant steel products. ITAC has scheduled a public interest hearing on 19 March 2026 (virtual), where interested parties may present submissions regarding the...
The Department of Employment and Labour has announced an increase to South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW), which will take effect on 1 March 2026. In terms of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018, and as published in Government Gazette No. 54075 (attached) on 3 February 2026, the national minimum...
Avoid costly mistakes when disciplining employees. Many employers still lose CCMA and bargaining council cases due to avoidable errors in workplace discipline — often despite having valid reasons to act. To help employers get it right the first time, SAEFA, in association with Gordon Angus & Associates, invites you to attend a...
The Leadership Vision of Mr Randir Singh SAEFA proudly introduces Mr Randir Singh as the new Chairperson, an industry leader whose career, values, and vision reflect a deepcommitment to ethical leadership and sustainable sector growth. His appointment comes at a time when employers across SouthAfrica are navigating both complex challenges and...
