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Press Releases
13 SEPTEMBER 2010: 16:45 – 17:00 DELIVERED BY: MARTIN L KINGSTON VICE PRESIDENT – BUSA 1. Introduction As we mark the 25th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy and within…
Johannesburg, 13 September 2019 - The ushering in of President Cyril Ramaphosa as the new Head of State in February 2018 brought with it the promise of “A New Dawn”…
Johannesburg, 13 September 2019 – The Metals and Engineering Sector Masterplan, which is currently being formulated will unlock growth opportunities for the embattled metals and engineering sector, which faces, among…
Johannesburg, 12 September 2019 – The recently launched South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM) bodes well for companies operating in the metals and engineering (M&E) sector, National Association of Automotive Component…
Johannesburg, 12 September 2019 – South Africa needs a coherent and focused strategy on how to take advantage of opportunities that will be presented by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR),…
Johannesburg, 12 September 2019 - Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) CEO Kaizer Nyatsumba has called upon Government, business leaders, labour representatives and the general public to…
By Kaizer M. Nyatsumba, Chief Executive, SEIFSA Date: 12 September 2019 Thank you, Melissa, for that fantastic introduction. Ladies and Gentlemen, we meet at a most inauspicious time for our…
Johannesburg, 11 September 2018 – High-calibre speakers from Government, labour, business and academia will address delegates attending the fifth annual Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba which takes place at…
Johannesburg, 10 September 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the increase in broader manufacturing sector production, as indicated in manufacturing production figures released…
Johannesburg, 10 September 2018 - Seven years ago, the Government adopted the National Development Plan (NDP), a blueprint for how South Africa could eradicate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. …
Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel will address hundreds of delegates attending the fifth Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba taking place at the IDC Conference Centre on Thursday and…
Johannesburg, 5 September 2019 – State-owned companies (SOCs) have long played a pivotal role in South Africa’s economy. Not only do they provide basic infrastructure without which businesses cannot operate…
WILL YOU BE THE ONLY ONE MISSING OUT? More than 200 stakeholders with an interest in the welfare of the Metals and Engineering Sector in particular and Manufactuing in general…
Johannesburg, 3 September 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the news that the South African economy avoided a technical recession during the second…
Johannesburg, 1 September 2019 - As the South African economy continues to struggle to grow, businesses in the manufacturing sector also continue to face headwinds, including increasing logistics and input…
Johannesburg, 29 August 2019 - The consistent slowdown in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for intermediate manufactured goods does not augur well for companies operating in the metals and engineering…
Johannesburg, 25 August 2019 – The 2014 wage negotiations culminated in a month-long strike that subsequently led not only to closure of smaller companies operating in the metals and engineering…
The Fifth Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba (MEIndaba), which places the spotlight on our sector in particular and manufacturing in general, is just under a month away. It offers…
Johannesburg, 11 August 2019 – May 2019 saw the official launch of the much-anticipated African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which not only provides access to a continent-wide market of…
Johannesburg, 8 August 2019 – The slowdown in the broader manufacturing sector’s production, as reflected in manufacturing production figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) this afternoon, is concerning,…
Johannesburg, 4 August 2019 – There is no doubt that there has been a growing presence of Chinese-manufactured products in South Africa, and Chinese business leaders have invested in numerous…
Johannesburg, 1 August 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the rise in overall business activity in the broader manufacturing sector, as reflected by…
Johannesburg, 30 July 2019 – The increase in the number of unemployed people in South Africa calls for urgent interventions to address the scourge, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…
Johannesburg, 25 July 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is disappointed by the Producer Price Index (PPI) data for intermediate manufactured goods released by…
What is the purpose of the Skills Development Act? The short supply of skilled staff is a serious obstacle to the competitiveness of industry in South Africa. The Skills Development…
SEIFSA Training – The Key to Re-Positioning The Metals and Engineering Sector for the Future. To promote sustainable metals and engineering industries to ensure that they are strategically positioned for…
Please note that the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), alongside its affiliated union, the United National Transport Union (UNTU), has served NEDLAC with a notice of intention to…
A Management Guide to Disciplinary Policy It is management’s responsibility to maintain discipline within the workplace. The disciplinary policy must apply to and form part of the contract of employment…
SEIFSA Legal Services Protecting Companies from the repercussions of unfair dismissals. One of the most important changes introduced by the Labour Relation Act 66 of 1995 relates to procedural fairness…
How to use Labour Brokers – risk free for companies in the metals and engineering industry The following guidelines have been prepared by SEIFSA in an attempt to assist management…
Johannesburg - 18 July 2019, The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce both the repo and prime lending…
Johannesburg, 1 July 2019 – While the increase in overall business activity in the broader manufacturing sector – as reflected in the latest ABSA Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data –…
Johannesburg, 25 June 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern African (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) data, reflecting an increase in the number…
Johannesburg, 25 June 2019 – Although the performance of the metals and engineering (M&E) sector during the first quarter of 2019 was disappointing, recovery underpinned by stronger regional and international…
Johannesburg, 19 June 2019 – The uptick in consumer price index figures for May 2019 amid low growth is discouraging for consumers and businesses and may negatively affect consumer sentiments…
Johannesburg, 11 June 2019 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the continuous positive growth in broader manufacturing sector production, as indicated in…
31 July 2019 SEIFSA is proud to present it significant expertise in Industrial Relations and Legal Services (IR&LS) on the 24 July 2019. The occasion is SEIFSA’s Industrial Relations and…
Johannesburg, 4 June 2019 – The 3,2% drop in South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019 demonstrates, much more than anything else, that the country…
Johannesburg, 3 June 2019 - A dip in overall business activity in the broader manufacturing sector is disappointing and the result of the lead indicator for May 2019 does not…
Johannesburg, 2 June 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the official beginning of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 30 May…
JOHANNESBURG, 26 MAY 2019 – While the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern African (SEIFSA) welcomes the reduced Cabinet appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening and pledges to…
Johannesburg, 23 May 2019 – HC Heat Exchangers and Pamodzi Unique Engineering were amongst the big winners announced at the glamorous SEIFSA Awards for Excellence ceremony held at the Sunnyside…
Johannesburg, 23 May 2018 - The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to keep the repo and prime rate unchanged at 6.75 percent and 10.25 percent respectively augurs well for…
Johannesburg, 22 May 2019 - The official inflation number released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) today bodes well for businesses and consumers overwhelmed by persistent, recent increases in fuel…
Johannesburg, 14 May 2019 – The quarterly labour force survey (QLFS) employment data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) today – reflecting a rebound in the unemployment rate for…
1. SEIFSA Represents the Metals and Engineering Industries When looking for a training provider, researching a training provider’s track record is smart business practice. Primarily, there are two things to…
Johannesburg, 9 May 2019 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the increase in output in the broader manufacturing sector in March 2019, despite a…
Johannesburg, 7 May 2019 - Political stability, policy certainty, economic growth as well as reliable and uninterrupted power supply are some of the most important items that should feature prominently…
