CAPES Complimentary Webinar: Getting to Grips with AARTO – Wed 2 Sept 2026 @ 11h00
Dear members, As agreed at the CAPES meeting, we have set up a complimentary webinar on AARTO, which will be presented by attorney Justine Lamprecht. Stay compliant. Stay informed. Stay ahead. Join CAPES for a practical AARTO Pop-Up Webinar designed specifically for the Temporary Employment Services (TES) industry. This short, focused session will unpack the latest AARTO […]
Reset & Rise: A High Tea for Women Ready to Decide What Comes Next
TESD Webinar: Navigating the future of temporary employment services
Criticism Is Not a Strategy
Fear is a powerful motivator. It attracts attention, shapes perceptions and, if repeated often enough, becomes accepted as fact. Read enough of NEASA’s newsletters and one quickly begins to recognise a familiar pattern. The subject may change, but the conclusion almost never does. Whether the issue is collective bargaining, employment costs, bargaining council agreements or […]
Complimentary CAPES Webinar – Getting to Grips with EOR
Dear colleagues, We are delighted to confirm that Johan Opperman, founder of Parakar Group and EORConsult.com, will be joining CAPES for this complimentary webinar to unpack Employer of Record (EOR) and the opportunities it holds for South African staffing companies. Drawing on 25 years of industry experience and his role with the World Employment Confederation (WEC) Public […]
Invitation to the media release of the results for the Construction industry survey, 2024
Dear Valued Stakeholder, The Statistician-General, Mr Risenga Maluleke, cordially invites you to the virtual release of the Construction industry, 2024 results on 09 July 2026. The estimates are derived from the 2024 Construction large sample survey. Results for the survey include details on income, employment, expenditure, services, purchases and selected variables for provinces. The last […]
AARTO Amendment Act Implementation
Effective Date: 1 July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed 1 July 2026 as the official commencement date for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Act in 62 designated municipalities. This reform shifts traffic violations from a criminal to an administrative system, impacting corporate fleet compliance and fine management. The gazetted AARTO Act Commencement Proclamation brings the AARTO […]
30 June National March
INTRODUCTION Management will be aware, from various media reports, that the 30 June intended mass action is being driven primarily by March and March’s demands that government take immediate action against undocumented foreigners, including stricter border enforcement and the deportation of foreign nationals. PROTEST ACTION AND THE LABOUR RELATIONS ACT The Labour Relations Act (LRA) […]
Why Stability and Certainty Matter
The ongoing debate around collective bargaining and the extension of bargaining council agreements has once again raised important questions about the future of labour relations in South Africa’s metals and engineering industry. While differing views on these matters are both inevitable and healthy, the discussion should remain grounded in fact. At its heart lies a […]
Why Collective Bargaining Still Matters
Much has been said recently about the extension of bargaining council collective agreements to non-parties, particularly in industries where terms and conditions of employment are negotiated at sector level. The debate is not new. Nor is it unreasonable. Employers are entitled to question whether existing arrangements continue to serve the interests of business, employees and […]