Safer Workplaces, Stronger Businesses: Understanding Workplace Health, Safety and Employer Risk SAEFA recently hosted another informative Skill-Share Session, featuring Dr Jessica Hutchings, with a focus on workplace health and safety and the importance of creating safer, more compliant working environments. The session explored the responsibilities businesses carry when it comes to occupational health...
Are you confident that you understand the rules and procedures of the CCMA and the MEIBC? Avoid costly procedural mistakes by joining our practical 2-hour webinar, designed to give employers, managers and HR practitioners a clear understanding of how disputes are managed from referral through to finalisation. Understanding CCMA and MEIBC Rules...
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...
Foreign Workers, Local Jobs & Employer Risk: Understanding South Africa's New Labour Landscape SAEFA recently hosted an insightful Skill-Share Session featuring Ofentse from the Contract Recruitment Association (CRA), who unpacked the legal, operational, and compliance considerations surrounding the employment of foreign nationals in South Africa. The session explored the latest developments in...
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...
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Beyond Compliance: Unlocking Strategic B-BBEE Value for Business Growth SAEFA recently hosted an insightful Skill Share Session in collaboration with guest speakers from Acorn Black Investments, unpacking the practical realities of B-BBEE compliance, transformation strategy, and sustainable business growth within the steel and engineering sector. Structured in an engaging podcast-style discussion format,...
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....
