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JOHANNESBURG, 12 JULY 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is cautiously optimistic following the release of production data reflecting an increase in output in the Metals...
Johannesburg, 3 July 2018 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is concerned about the general dip in overall business activity in the broader manufacturing sector...
Please find attached a detailed notification letter issued on the 21 June 2018 by the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO ) providing an update on Circular 1 which…
Johannesburg, 28 June 2018 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data for intermediate manufactured goods released by Statistics...
Following a series of protracted negotiations, the latest version of the Mining Charter was gazetted on 15 June 2018 for public comment. The closing date for submissions on the Mining...
Johannesburg, 25 June 2018 – Stronger global demand, firmer international commodity prices and a volatile exchange rate bode well for metals and engineering (M&E) sector production and exports in 2018,...
Notice with regard to the surplus distribution by the Funds IMPORTANT: This is not a new distribution of surplus and former members and paid-up members who have already applied for...
Johannesburg, 24 June 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has partnered with Aurik Enterprise Development (Aurik) to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in...
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today concluded an important Partnership Agreement with Aurik Business Accelerator to boost small businesses in the sector. Signing the agreement...
Johannesburg, 20 June 2018 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by Statistics South Africa...
South Africa’s Youth Month is upon us. In song and dance, we will commemorate and celebrate the enormous contribution made by the young people of 1976 against the apartheid regime....
Introduction As you may be aware from recent media reports, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) are preparing for a...
WHAT IS THE MAIN AGREEMENT? The Main Agreement is a collective agreement between the employer organisations and trade unions that constitute the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council. This agreement...
Members of Associations affiliated to the Steel Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) which are unable to implement the agreed wage increase are encouraged to submit an application for...
Johannesburg, 7 June 2018 – The decrease in metals and engineering sector production output in April, following a positive trajectory during the early months of the year, is very disappointing,...
There is no denying that although women in South Africa have, since the dawn of democracy, come a long way and made significant advancements in business and politics, among other...
JOHANNESBURG, 5 MAY 2018 – Despite the positive shift in political will, improved consumer and business confidence and generally lower inflation in the first quarter of 2018 when compared to...
All these risks emanate from trade across borders, which is subject to highly volatile exchange rates. Foreign exchange risk adds considerable risk to exporters, importers and competitors with imported goods...
Among other imperatives, local industrial manufacturing, including SA’s heterogeneous metals and engineering (M&E) sector, needs innovation to spur industrial growth. The public has not often viewed machinery and equipment makers...
Export competitiveness in the metals and engineering sector is pivotal for economic growth and synchronised upswing in the world economy. Our review of the State of the Metals and Engineering...
JOHANNESBURG, 1 JUNE 2019 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is concerned about the continuous volatility in the ABSA Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released today,...
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), which represents about 2000 companies in Southern Africa, will hold its 67th annual Golf Day at the prestigious Houghton Golf...
Johannesburg, 24 May 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has announced the winners of its 4th Annual SEIFSA Awards for Excellence in a ceremony...
Johannesburg, 23 May 2018 – The official inflation number released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) does not augur well for businesses and consumers overwhelmed with the recent increases in...
Following the signing of the Settlement Agreement and the commitment contained therein to prepare a Consolidated Main Agreement for submission to the Department of Labour, with a request that it...
JOHANNESBURG, 10 MAY 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the continuous improvement in production in the metals and engineering (M&E) sector,...
It is important for companies involved in foreign trade to consider the options available to them to protect their bottom line, writes Michael Ade. Despite the continuous recovery in global...
JOHANNESBURG, 2 MAY 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the improvement in the Absa Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released today, with...
Johannesburg, 2 May 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is worried about the impact the US’s decision to permanently impose large tariffs on the...
DECREASING PPI TREND GOOD FOR FUTURE CPI EASING, BUT WORRISOME TO PRODUCERS – SEIFSA Johannesburg, 26 April 2018 – Although the declining Producer Price Index (PPI) will help cushion the...
IMPORTANT NOTICE merSETA stakeholders APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION ON THE SUBMISSION OF THE YEAR 19 - MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY GRANT Stakeholders are advised that should they be unable to submit their...
JOHANNESBURG, 15 APRIL 2018 – Great companies make for good corporate citizens, positively impacting on their stakeholders, the lives of communities in which they operate as well as the environments...
Introduction As Management may be aware from recent media reports, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) – of which NUMSA is a member – is preparing for a...
JOHANNESBURG, 8 APRIL 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) calls on companies that have embraced transformation in the metals and engineering sector to submit...
Johannesburg, 6 April 2018 – An increase in the price of electricity will deal South Africa’s metals and engineering (M&E) sector – which is just beginning to come out of...
Johannesburg, 4 April 2018 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) notes with concern that the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released today indicates that the...
Johannesburg, 2 April 2018 – South Africa has identified re-industrialisation as one of the key initiatives with the potential to unlock the country’s economic growth potential. When it takes off,...
JOHANNESBURG, 29 MARCH 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is concerned about the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) figures released by Statistics South Africa...
Johannesburg - 29 March 2018, The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis...
In 2017 the industry wage negotiations took place and the challenge is to ensure that the Main Agreement is implemented consistently within our industry. Your knowledge is vital to this...
Let SEIFSA Guide You Can employers apply for an exemption from the upcoming wage increases? In these difficult economic and trading times, some companies may be battling to survive or...
Peaceful Striking for Pressure The right to strike is entrenched in section 17 of the Constitution – and it is provided for in the Labour Relations Act (the LRA). The...
Johannesburg, 25 March 2018 – Doing business in a manner that focuses on creating a positive experience for the customer is one of the key ingredients required for succeeding in...
Johannesburg, 23 March 2018 – The broader South African steel industry appears to be caught in the middle of what is playing out to be a nasty bilateral squabble between...
Just like high blood pressure is referred to as the silent killer, so, too, can absenteeism from work be regarded in a similar vein. It’s an administrative burden on Managers...
As a mandate-driven organisation, SEIFSA derives its mandate from the SEIFSA Council, which is an assembly of SEIFSA-affiliated employer Associations. At that forum, member Associations debate matters among themselves and...
Johannesburg, 20 March 2918 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the latest consumer price index (CPI) figures indicating a continued easing of...
Johannesburg, 18 March 2018 – Economic development and ecological challenges, including climate change and the depletion of natural resources, go hand in hand. As economies develop through industrialization, the quality...
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Can you answer these 4 Industrial Relations & Legal Compliance confidently? Can you ensure a water tight dismissal? Do you know the difference between authorized and unauthorized leave? Can...
Johannesburg, 13 March 2918 – The latest preliminary seasonally-adjusted production data published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) today reflect an increase in output in the metals and engineering (M&E)...
Introduction As you may be aware from recent media reports, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) is preparing for a protest action in the form of a one-day...
SEIFSA has been approached by the National Business Initiative (NBI) following the first phase of the Youth Employment Initiative which requested members to submit any information readily available on youth employment...
Johannesburg, 11 March 2018 – With employees being the most valuable assets of any successful business, companies should value their lives and invest heavily in ensuring that the environment in...
Are you prepared for one of the most disruptive challenges ever to your business? It’s not business as usual anymore. The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act presents one of...
Labour Case Law: It’s all in the interpretation Lawyers are the ultimate knowledge workers. Quality legal advice is dependent on access to accurate and timely legal information. As such, staying...
Johannesburg, 6 March 2918 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the improvement in South Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) and is encouraged by...
Johannesburg, 5 March 2018 – Businesses form an integral part of the communities in which they operate. Therefore, it follows logically that, like other responsible citizens, businesses should play a...
Johannesburg, 1 March 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the continued improvement in overall business activity in the manufacturing sector as reflected in...
Johannesburg, 28 February 2018 – The latest release on the Producer Price Index (PPI) for intermediate manufactured goods published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) today reflects a further deterioration...
Johannesburg, 27 February 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet restructuring, but expressed disappointment at the retention of at...
Johannesburg, 26 February 2018 – South Africa’s metals and engineering (M&E) sector is one of the country’s least transformed sectors of the economy. Against this backdrop, among others, the Steel...
Johannesburg, 21 February 2018 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the Government’s announced efforts to reduce its ballooning expenditure significantly and stabilise debt levels...
For 75 years, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has represented the metals and engineering industries, provided active support for Employer Associations and lobbied for policies...
Johannesburg, 19 February 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is extremely concerned that the quandary of the local steel industry will continue to worsen...
Johannesburg, 19 February 2018 – There is no doubt that innovation has an enormous role to play in economic development. Not only does it contribute towards producing goods and services...
JOHANNESBURG, 17 FEBRUARY 2018 – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inaugural State-of-the-National Address last night was a clear indication that South Africa is on the verge of turning the corner and re-embracing...
Johannesburg, 15 February 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the eventual resignation of former president Jacob Zuma last night and congratulates the ANC...
JOHANNESBURG, 13 FEBRUARY 2017 – The employment data released today by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) – showing a mild slowdown in the unemployment rate, amidst slowly improving optimism in...
Johannesburg, 11 February 2018 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) invites manufacturers operating in the metals and engineering sector to submit their entries for the...
Siya Biniza (Political Economy Southern Africa – PESA) Siya is a Political Economist specialising in Development Finance, Industrial Development, and Regional Integration. He has an insightful understanding of the political economy...
JOHANNESBURG, 2 FEBRUARY 2018 – After three long years of poor performance, the metals and engineering sector is expected to grow for a second consecutive year in 2018, the Steel...
SEIFSA IS WORRIED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF IMPORTS OF CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG,...
JOHANNESBURG, 12 DECEMBER 2017 - The latest preliminary production data for October 2017 for the metals and engineering (M&E) sector released by Statistics South Africa today shows an increase in...
JOHANNESBURG, 12 DECEMBER 2017 – The employment data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) today indicates a deeply troubled economy and is a serious cause for concern, the Steel and...
JOHANNESBURG, 1 DECEMBER 2017 - The Steel and Engineering Industries of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the latest preliminary data released by the Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which indicates an...
Johannesburg, 23 November 2017 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the sensible decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to leave the repo...
JOHANNESBURG, 20 NOVEMBER 2017 – Granting Eskom its requested tariff increase would deliver a near-fatal blow to the struggling metals and engineering sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…
JOHANNESBURG, 1 November 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is cautiously optimistic about the sector’s performance in light of data released by the Absa…
JOHANNESBURG, 30 OCTOBER 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa ( SEIFSA) is extremely concerned that the challenges of the local steel industry will only worsen…
NEVER UNDER-ESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE NEGATIVE Dear Stakeholder By now you will no doubt have had at least one of NEASA’s ever-wailing newsletters clogging your in-box since SEIFSA member…
JOHANNESBURG, 27 OCTOBER 2017 - The increase in producer prices in September 2017 provides some much-needed comfort for producers, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today....
JOHANNESBURG, 26 OCTOBER 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has expressed strong opposition to Eskom’s application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa…
JOHANNESBURG, 18 OCTOBER 2017 – The Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) figures released by Statistics South Africa earlier today place the Reserve Bank in a difficult position on whether or not...
Johannesburg, 16 October 2017 – Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) President Michael Pimstein has bemoaned the slow pace of transformation in the metals and engineering sector…
JOHANNESBURG, 10 OCTOBER 2017 – The preliminary August 2017 production data for the metals and engineering (M&E) sector released by Statistics South Africa today reflects an increase in output for…
PRESIDENTIAL BREAKFAST INVITATION The aim of this breakfast is to provide political and economic insights from our Guest Speaker, Professor JP Landman, into how the political climate is directly impacting…
The Management Committee of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) has approved an increase in the Council’s Registration and Administration Expenses Agreement with effect from Friday, 6 October...
Introduction As you may be aware from recent media reports, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is preparing for a possible protest action in the form of a...
Johannesburg, 20 September 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has thrown its weight behind the Empowered Engineering and Manufacturing Initiative. SEIFSA has partnered with…
By Kaizer M. Nyatsumba, Chief Executive Officer, SEIFSA Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2017 Thank you very much, Programme Director, for that introduction. Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen – and welcome to…
Johannesburg, 14 September 2017 – Major players in the South African automotive industry today lauded the success of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), saying it had contributed to the...
Johannesburg, 14 September 2017 – Business, labour and other social partners should work together to punish those involved in corruption and state capture, Mapungubwe Institute for Strategy Reflection (MISTRA) CEO Joel Netshitenzhe said...
Johannesburg, 14 September 2017 – The judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture should be set up without delay, African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer-General Dr Zweli Mkhize told delegates at the...
HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS FOR THE 3rd SOUTHERN AFRICAN METALS AND ENGINEERING INDABA DATE: 14-15 SEPTEMBER 2017 VENUE: The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Conference Centre, 19 Friedman Road, Sandton TIME:…
Johannesburg, 7 September 2017 – The Automotive Production and Development Programme’s (APDP’s) impact on demand for South Africa’s metals and engineering sector will come under the spotlight in next week’s…
Johannesburg, 3 September 2017 – In the face of slow economic growth and rising unemployment, South Africa needs a social compact between the government, business and labour to foster labour market…
Johannesburg, 31 August 2017 – The 1.5% annual decrease in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for intermediate manufactured goods in July 2017 does not augur well for producers in an economy...
Johannesburg, 27 August 2017 - The creation of a single market for goods and services through the much-anticipated Continental Free Trade Area will create enormous opportunities for manufacturers in the continent,...
Johannesburg, 23 August 2017 – The declining Producer Price Index (PPI) increases chances of further inflation easing in the near future, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)…
Johannesburg, 23 August 2017 – The metals and engineering sector today signed the 2017-2020 metals and engineering sector settlement agreement at the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) offices in Johannesburg....
Johannesburg, 20 August 2017 - Southern African countries must align their priorities in order to set the region's manufacturing sector on a sustainable growth path, Steel and Engineering Federated Industries of...
Johannesburg, 17 August 2017 – Political leadership in Southern African can either advance or hinder economic growth in the region, according to Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) CEO...
Johannesburg, 13 August 2017 – THE Government should consider additional measures to protect local metals and engineering manufacturers from cheaper and subsidized imports, according to Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…
Our review of the State of the Metals and Engineering sector in the first quarter of 2017 reaffirmed the low-growth scenario, which saw a second consecutive contraction in GDP technically…
JOHANNESBURG, 6 August 2017 – The Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba 2017 is an opportunity for stakeholders to come up with workable solutions to stop the jobs bloodbath in…
JOHANNESBURG, 2 August 2017 – Manufacturers continue to face serious headwinds despite last month’s decision by the South African Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, which was…
FALLING PPI POINTS TO WEAK DEMAND PROSPECTS IN THE ECONOMY, SAYS SEIFSA Johannesburg, 27 July 2017 – South Africa’s hard-pressed manufacturers are on the receiving end of the weak…
HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICAN METALS AND ENGINEERING INDABA JOHANNESBURG, 23 July 2017 – Renowned and prominent speakers will address delegates attending the 3rd Annual Southern African…
BUSINESS AND CONSUMER SPENDING IS IMPORTANT TO BOOST THE ECONOMY, SAYS SEIFSA Johannesburg, 19 July 2017 – South Africa’s ailing economy desperately needs an increase in business and consumer expenditure…
SEIFSA MAKES TWO TOP APPOINTMENTS IN ITS ECONOMICS DIVISION JOHANNEBURG, 17 July 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is pleased to announce the appointment…
SEIFSA REPRESENTS SMALL AND BIG COMPANIES, AND SEEKS A WIN-WIN DISPENSATION WITH LABOUR JOHANNESBURG, 12 JULY 2017 – Contrary to propaganda maliciously spread by another employer organisation, the Steel and…
The South African economy is struggling to support manufacturing, says SEIFSA JOHANNESBURG, 3 JULY 2017 – The decline in the June 2017 ABSA Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a confirmation…
SEIFSA welcomes automotive sector’s commitment to increase sourcing of locally-produced goods Johannesburg, 28 June 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the automotive industry’s…
PPI data point to margin pressure in the metals and engineering sector, says SEIFSA Johannesburg, 27 June 2017 – The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) data released by Statistics South Africa…
Johannesburg, 27 June 2017 – The employment figures released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) today indicate a deeply troubled economy which, in the absence of a solution, will see ordinary…
JOHANNESBURG, 6 June 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is gravely concerned about the South African economy’s descent into a recession, SEIFSA Senior Economist…
JOHANNESBURG, 26 May 2017 – Almost 100 guests representing small and large companies in the metals and engineering sector attended the 3rd annual SEIFSA Awards for Excellence ceremony in Sandton…
JOHANNESBURG, 23 May 2017 – Winners of the annual SEIFSA Awards for Excellence will be announced at a gala event in Sandton on Thursday (25 May 2017), evening, the Steel…
JOHANNESBURG, 2 May 2017 – The sharp fall in the Absa Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for April 2017 is strongly indicative of the political noise inherent in the system, which…
JOHANNESBURG, 24 APRIL 2017 – Health and safety in business, but especially for companies involved in manufacturing, is paramount – and the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)…
ENTRIES FOR PRESTIGIOUS SEIFSA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL END APRIL JOHANNESBURG, 13 APRIL 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (SEIFSA’s) is delighted to…
Transformed Companies In The Metals And Engineering Sector To Be Celebrated JOHANNESBURG, 6 APRIL 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is calling on companies…
Latest Pmi Data Indicate A Relatively Strong Set Of Fundamentals Underpinning Manufacturing JOHANNEBURG, 3 April 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the ABSA…
ENTRIES FOR PRESTIGIOUS SEIFSA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE CLOSE JOHANNESBURG, 12 MARCH 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (SEIFSA’s) search for top-performing companies in the Southern…
SEIFSA Calls President Jacob Zuma “A Major Economic Liability” And Expresses “Grave Concern” About Stewardship Of South Africa’s Economy JOHANNESBURG, 4 APRIL 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation…
SEIFSA Welcomes Updward Movement In Ppi Which Is Indicating Less Pressure On Profit Margins On The Sector JOHANNEBURG, 30 March 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern…
SEIFSA Welcomes Maintenance Of Interest Rates, Appeals For Political Stability JOHANNEBURG, 30 March 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today welcomed the South African…
SEIFSA Keen To Honour A Company With Industry-Leading Customer Service In The Metals And Engineering Sector JOHANNESBURG, 29 MARCH 2017 – Customer service is central to the success of…
In Search Of A Company With The Most Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Programme for 2016 JOHANNESBURG, 23 MARCH 2017 – Great companies make for good corporate citizens, positively impacting…
SEIFSA Welcomes Easing Inflation And Forecasts Reserve Bank’s Maintenance Of Current Interest Rate JOHANNEBURG, 22 March 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today welcomed the…
SEIFSA Remains Confident Of Its Metals And Engineering Sector Growth Forecast For The Year JOHANNESBURG, 14 MARCH 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today…
SEIFSA Seeks To Honour A Company With The Best Health And Safety Record Amidt Sector Challenges JOHANNESBURG, 14 MARCH 2017 – The company that will have led the metals and…
Labour Court Judgement: Payment of Administration and Dispute Levies You may recall that in June 2016 the extension to non-parties of the current Administration and Dispute Levy expired. That meant…
SEIFSA In Search Of The Most Innovative Company Of The Year In The Metals And Engineering Sector JOHANNESBURG, 09 MARCH 2017 – The company that will have stood head and…
SEIFSA Concerned About Poor 2016 Economic Growth And Its Impact On The Metals And Engineering Sector
SEIFSA Concerned About Poor 2016 Economic Growth And Its Impact On The Metals And Engineering Sector JOHANNEBURG, 07 March 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa…
SEIFSA says good PMI figures point to some positivity in the metals and engineering sectors JOHANNEBURG, 1 March 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)…
SEIFSA continues search for 2016 top-performing companies JOHANNESBURG, 27 FEBRUARY 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today its search for top-performing companies in…
PPI data signal a possible rise in metals and engineering profit margins, says SEIFSA JOHANNESBURG, 23 February 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern African (SEIFSA) today…
SEIFSA WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MUCH-AWAITED STEEL DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE 2017 BUDGET SPEECH JOHANNEBURG, 22 February 2017 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today…
SEIFSA WELCOMES SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN THE CPI JOHANNEBURG, 15 February 2017 The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today welcomed the marginal reprieve in the Consumer Price Index…
JOHANNEBURG, 27 January 2017 – For the first time in more than three years, the metals and engineering sector in South Africa is forecast to grow – by around 1.4%…
JOHANNEBURG, 14 December 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has expressed disappointment at the struggling inflation numbers released by Statistics South Africa today. The…
JOHANNEBURG, 12 December 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomed an increase in employment figures released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) today, which showed…
JOHANNEBURG, 8 December 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) expressed disappointment at the negative manufacturing production and sales figures released by Statistics South Africa…
JOHANNEBURG, 8 December 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today commended the official launch of RSC AVELO in Roodepoort – South Africa’s only black…
JOHANNEBURG, 24 November 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision today to leave…
SEIFSA welcomes positive, short-term improvement in production, but warns that the sector has not yet turned the corner JOHANNEBURG, 1O November 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation…
Positive sub-sector performance is welcomed, but concern remains over continuing cost pressure in the metals and engineering sector JOHANNEBURG, 24 November 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…
SEIFSA concerned about more severe contraction in the metals and engineering sector JOHANNEBURG, 01 November 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today expressed grave…
JOHANNEBURG, 8 September 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today expressed its disappointment at the latest production figures which indicate a continuing slump in…
JOHANNESBURG, 6 September 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today welcomed Statistics South Africa’s announcement that the economy and manufacturing grew by 3,3% and…
JOHANNESBURG, 6 September 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the decision by the Group of 20 (G-20) leaders to address excess global steel…
JOHANNESBURG, 1 September 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today expressed its growing concern about the deepening distress level in the sector following the…
