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The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is a national employer Federation representing the metal and engineering industry. For 70 years, SEIFSA has provided active support for employer Associations and lobbied for policies that have improved the business environment in which its members operate. SEIFSA’s management team represents employers associations, as the recognised voice of the metal and engineering industry, on a number of organisations that are critical to the success of the industry as a whole including: Business Unity South Africa (Busa) Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Electricity Intensive Users Forum Eskom Task Group on Electricity Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Seta (merSETA) Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (Mibfa) National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Technical Sectoral Liaison Committee on Trade Agreements of Nedlac South African Institute of Iron and Steel Downstream Development Committee Nedlac’s Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth and Equity Committee Institute of Safety Management SEIFSA, through its membership of these bodies, has over the years positively influenced legislation and policy affecting labour relations, skills development as well as economic and trade matters.

SAPIA is a trade organisation representing the main petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas companies in South Africa. SAPIA plays a strategic role in addressing a range of common issues relating to the refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum and LPG products, as well as promoting the industry’s environmental and socio-economic progress. SAPIA fulfills this role by proactively engaging with key stakeholders, providing research information, expert advice and communicating the industry’s views to government, members of the public and media. Our key priorities are as follows: • Promote industry transformation and skills development. • Facilitate the security of supply of petroleum products. • Promote health, safety, security and environment within the industry. • Provide input into the development of climate change policy and regulations including that pertaining to the monitoring, measuring and reporting of GHG emissions. • Make the transition to cleaner fuels in a manner that avoids any supply disruptions in the most cost-effective way possible. • Contribute to policy formulation, implementation and a fair regulatory framework for all.

Established in 1939 as a branch of the Institute of British Foundrymen, the SAIF was formed in 1964 and registered as an organisation not for gain in 2009. The SAIF has positioned itself as the voice of the Foundry Industry in meeting the common challenges facing its member companies in cooperation with the authorities and learning institutes. In collaboration with the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN), a proud initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and University of Johannesburg (UJ) Metal Castings Technology Station (MCTS), it facilitates initiatives to assist the industry in overcoming challenges. Gauteng Foundry Training Centre – SAIF managed the conception of the plant & machinery and some of the building construction on behalf of all the stakeholders. Building partnerships – By representing industry and coordinating initiatives to add value to the assistance provided by government and other institutions.

SABS is a statutory body that was established in terms of the Standards Act, 1945 (Act No. 24 of 1945) and continues to operate in terms of the latest edition of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008) as the national standardisation institution in South Africa, mandated to: Develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS) Promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services Render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. The SABS provides the platform for quality services and products which is the key differentiator in an increasingly competitive environment. The SABS strategic objective contributes to the efficient functioning of the economy by: Developing standards to advance the socio-economic well-being of South Africa in the global economy. Delivering relevant conformity assessment services that facilitate access to markets for South African industry, thereby improving its competitiveness in the global trade environment. The SABS, with its rich history in standardisation, will continue to play a significant role in ensuring that industry is kept abreast of the pace of the dramatic transition of the world economy through standards development and quality assurance services, thereby providing industry with the quality edge.

Numsa is the biggest metalworkers trade union in South Africa with more than 339, 567 members (as at January 2014). Formed in 1987, it merged five different unions, some of whom had formed in the 1960s and 1970s. So Numsa brings a wealth of experience to trade unionism. It is the biggest trade union (except in Eskom) in all national bargaining forums where it bargains. Shop stewards at each and every workplace backed up by nearly 200 full-time officials in 60 offices across the country will: Defend your rights at work Take up your grievances Represent you in disciplinary and appeal hearings as soon as you become a member – no waiting time Fight unfair labour practices, retrenchments and all forms of discrimination Bargain to improve your wages and working conditions Provide funeral benefits for you and your family as soon as you start paying subscriptions – no restrictions, no exclusions. Bursaries for children of NUMSA members Since the first democratic elections in 1994, Numsa has thrown its lot behind the alliance to improve workers’ lives even though it respects individual members’ rights to vote for the political party of their choice. Numsa has always said that it will reassess this alliance from time to time to see if it is achieving this objective. In 2013 Numsa Special congress, Numsa decided to break ties from the alliance partners.