The purpose of this briefing note is to provide SEIFSA members with a focused assessment of Budget 2026, concentrating on those elements most relevant to the metals and engineering sector. Rather than restating broad macroeconomic commentary available elsewhere, this note interprets the Budget through an industry lens. OVERARCHING The first and most important observation is […]
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Please see attached State of the Sector Report 2026: STATE OF THE SECTOR 2026
SEIFSA calls for expressions of interest for 2026 Climate Readiness Programme Johannesburg, 27 January 2026. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) invites interested companies to submit expressions of interest to participate in a fully funded 2026 Climate Readiness Pilot Programme. Please see the Press Release below for further information: Press_Release_EOI_SEIFSA_Climate_Readiness_Programme_2026_FINAL.
SEIFSA invites manufacturers to participate in 2026 Decarbonisation Pilot Programme Please see the Press Release below for further information: SEIFSA_Decarbonisation_Pilot_Press_Release_Feb 2026
TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa, a constituent member of Business Unity South Africa, supports the BUSA legal challenge against the recently promulgated Employment Equity Sector Targets. The slow pace of transformation in the country, including in the Metal and Engineering (M&E) Sector, continues to be of […]
Johannesburg, 26 September 2025 – Industry will have the opportunity to connect and engage with the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) during its national roadshow in November. The last time SEIFSA went on the road was in 2014, and much has changed in the past 11 years, including the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Johannesburg, 30 June 2025, SEIFSA Federation President, Elias Monage announced that Tafadzwa (Taffie) Chibanguza will be appointed to the role of CEO designate from the 1 July 2025 and CEO on 1 January 2026 to take over from Lucio Trentini who retires in 2027. Between now and his retirement Trentini will continue to play a […]
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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%. Please see circular below for your information: EIPF_MIPF firm circular Letter re contribution increase 2025