How to pay employees for Heritage Day
Please see below information dealing with payment for employees in respect of Heritage Day, 24 September 2025 How to pay employees for Heritage Day 2025
22Sep
27Aug
SAEFA Skill-Share Recap: Power, Policy & Personal Brand: Building Inclusive Workplaces
In this session, Gordon Angus and Caireen Hains explored how power, policy, and personal brand intersect to shape inclusive workplaces where everyone—regardless of gender—can thrive. Key insights: Policy only matters when put into practice. Personal brand plays a role in credibility, influence, and allyship. Inclusive leadership redistributes power and amplifies under-represented voices. Accountability and measurable...
05Aug
How to pay employees for Women’s Day 2025
Please see note attached for information on how to pay employees in respect of Women’s Day this Saturday. How to pay employees for Women's Day 2025
23Jul
SAEFA Skill-Share Session Recap: Positioning That Performs – Using Segmentation to Carve Out Competitive Advantage
On 22 July 2025, SAEFA hosted its 8th Skill-Share Session, featuring Raksha Mahabeer, strategic marketing expert and co-founder of the award-winning agency SummerTime. This exclusive session for SAEFA members focused on how market segmentation can be a powerful tool for manufacturing and engineering businesses to create sharper positioning and drive...
14Jul
No-Cost Onsite Financial Wellness Support for Your Employees
We’re pleased to share a valuable opportunity for SAEFA member companies to support the financial wellbeing of their employees—at no cost to the company. As a follow-up to our recent financial wellness webinar with Masthead, they have offered to conduct onsite financial wellness workshops and one-on-one consultations with employees directly at...
26Jun
Signed Settlement Agreement// Plastic Industry Main Collective Agreement 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028
Please see below for your information. Settlement Agr_Plastic Industry_Main Collective Agr
24Jun
SAEFA Skill-Share Session Recap: Youth Development & Apprenticeships in South Africa with Shelley Hunt
In this informative SAEFA Skill-Share session, the spotlight is on health and safety compliance—an often overlooked yet critical pillar of industrial operations. The presenter walks through real-world strategies to build a culture of safety in the workplace, aligning engineering practices with regulatory standards and ethical responsibilities. From risk assessments to proactive...
19Jun
Increase in MIBFA Pension & Provident Fund Contribution Rates
Please note that, effective 1 July 2025, the employer contribution rate to both the Pension and Provident Funds will increase from 8.10% to 8.30%. The employee contribution rate will remain unchanged at 7.5%. This adjustment is made in accordance with the Funds Surplus Apportionment arrangements. Please find attached an information note outlining...
19Jun
Two-Pot Retirement System Webinar – Strategic Insights from SAEFA and Masthead
South Africa’s retirement reform is underway, and the Two-Pot Retirement System is set to reshape how employers and employees manage pension savings. In this recorded webinar, SAEFA and Masthead provided expert insights into the structure, implications, and compliance requirements of the new system. This session helped HR professionals, business owners, and...
20May
SAEFA Skill-Share Session Recap: Lean Engineering and AI with Rowen Pillai
Rowen Pillai leads this insightful SAEFA Skill‑Share session, diving into the intersection of Lean Engineering principles and the rising role of AI in today's industry. He unpacks practical strategies to apply Lean methodologies—such as waste elimination, streamlined workflows, and continuous improvement—while illustrating how AI tools can enhance these efforts by automating...