Welcome to SEIFSA

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) is a national employer federation representing the metal and engineering industry. For 67 years, SEIFSA has provided active support for its members and lobbied for policies that have improved the business environment in which its members operate. 

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Reducing energy consumption in industrial and mining operations – attend a seminar in your area

There is a critical power constraint in the country.  This has been temporarily alleviated by the economic downturn and the consequent reduction in production.  However, this is not expected to continue for much longer and with a steady economic recovery, South Africa’s power reserve margins will dwindle.

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Increase in Merseta applications for discretionary grants
Posted on 22 July 2010

There has been a very substantial increase in applications from employers in the five chambers of the Merseta for discretionary grants in terms of the third funding window that was open for the period 1 April to 31 May 2010.

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Annual Wage Increases
Details of the industry wage increases effective from 1 July 2010
Posted on 09 June 2010

METAL INDUSTRY WAGE INCREASES

SEIFSA is pleased to announce that the industry’s annual wage increases effective from 1 July 2010 have been finalised in accordance with the wage model agreed with the trade unions in 2008. The increases range from 7.1% at Rate A to 8.1% at Rate H. There are no further changes to employment conditions. 

The agreed increases for all grades and sectors have been calculated by reference to the following wage model:

• “The April 2010 (year-on-year) CPIX equivalent index, i.e. CPI OER (excluding owners' equivalent rent) for Rates A to H or the gazetted rates, whichever is the greater (i.e. of 7.1% to 8.1% for Rates A to H respectively).”
• Because the CPI OER figure for April 2010 was 4.9%, the agreed minimum increases of 7.1% to 8.1% for Rates A to H have been applied. 

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APPLYING FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE MAIN AGREEMENT WAGE INCREASES EFFECTIVE ON 1 JULY 2010

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SURPLUS APPORTIONMENT AND DATA VERIFICATION EXERCISE
METAL AND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUNDS
Posted on 07 May 2010

To all metal industries workers (past and present). Due to amendments to the Pension Funds Act in 2007, you may be eligible for a payment. Please contact MIBFA, if you have ever worked in the metal industries, or if you are a member, a pensioner or a former member of one of the following Funds:

• Metal Industries Provident Fund (MIPF)
• Engineering Industries Pension Fund (EIPF)
• Metal Industries Group Pension Fund (MIGPF)
• Metal Industries Group Life and Provident Fund (MIGLPF)

The Trustees of the Funds would also like to trace and pay any former members who left the funds but failed to take their benefits due to them when they left.

SURPLUS APPORTIONMENT AND DATA VERIFICATION EXERCISE

South Africa's participation at the WORLD EXPO 2010, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Posted on 28 April 2010

Join the dti in the city of Shanghai, China from 05 July to 31 August 2010 as part of South Africa's participation at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Be part of the continuing bilateral, political and economic co-operation between South Africa and the People's Republic of China.

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