We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shrey Ramkolowan as its new Chairperson. An accomplished professional with extensive experience in industrial relations, HR strategy, and organisational development, she brings a dynamic perspective to SAEFA’s mission of supporting the metals and engineering industry. Shrey steps into this leadership role with a...
Announcement of SAEFA Committee 2024/2025 It is my pleasure to announce the 2024/25 Committee which was elected at the South African Engineers’ and Founders’ Association Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 17 October 2024. Chairperson: Shrey Ramkolowan Efficient Engineering (Pty) Ltd Vice Chairperson: Danie van Schoor High Duty Castings (Pty) ltd Executive Committee:...
The Minister of Employment and Labour has proclaimed that the Employment Equity Amendment Act will be effective from 1 January 2025. Whilst the amendments are potentially far-reaching, the most significant development is that company’s of less than 50 employees will, from 1 January 2025, no longer be defined as Designated...
We have recently hosted two complimentary webinars on annual shutdown arrangements and the calculation of Leave Pay and Leave Enhancement Pay (LEP). We trust that you found the sessions informative and helpful as you prepare for the upcoming shutdown period. For your convenience, we are pleased to provide the following resources: ...
Thank you to all who attended our "Blueprint to Boom: Strategic Growth for SMMEs in Construction & Engineering" webinar on Tuesday. We hope you found the session insightful and gained valuable strategies from Bernard Jansen and Brad Watridge to drive sustainable growth in your business. For those who were unable to...
Our company specialises in producing castings in various grades of Grey Cast Iron and Spheroidal Graphite Iron (SG Iron), ranging from 1kg to 12,500kg. These castings are typically used in industries such as Mining, Pumps, and Valves, though our capabilities extend beyond these sectors. We have been long-standing members of SAEFA,...
Our company specialises in the manufacture and supply of both standard and specialised fasteners for a wide range of industries, including mining, automotive, renewable energy, rail, construction, powerlines, and more. We initially joined SAEFA because we were dissatisfied with our previous employer organisation. SAEFA offered an alternative that was more closely...
The end of the year is fast approaching, and management will need to finalise plans for the annual shutdown period. As members are aware, the Main Agreement has not been extended to non-parties, it seems unlikely that it will be gazetted and extended before the end of the year. The...
As the year winds down, November offers us the perfect moment to reflect on how far we’ve come—and to gear up for a strong finish. Download here INFINITUM NEWSLETTER-NOV 2024
J van Gaalen & Son (Pty) Ltd, a specialist in general engineering and sheet metal work for the agriculture sector, particularly in poultry and pig equipment fabrication, can attest to the immense value of being a member of SAEFA. Our motivation to join SAEFA came from the need for an organisation...
