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Collective agreements: South Africa

South Africa: 6 sector references are documented for metals, civil engineering, the motor industry and road passenger transport. Bargaining-council texts and extension notices must be checked by branch, area, category and period.

Documentary record dated · Kernel summary, not certified by an authority

6 named references. Non-exhaustive documentary inventory; unpublished texts, amendments, revisions and extensions may be missing.

Identified texts and references

Collective agreements, amendments and company agreements are distinguished. A catalogue entry or signing announcement is not a review of the full text. This list is not an exhaustive inventory of agreements in force.

6 of 6 references shown

SectoralReference identified, full text not verified

MEIBC Main Agreement, 2024 to 2027

Version and dates
Publication stating signing on 13 May 2024 for 2024 to 2027.
Scope
Businesses and workers within the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council’s scope.
Illustrative case to check
Check registered scope, exclusions, extension and exemptions. The MEIBC Main Agreement does not cover every South African industry.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed copy, appendices, amendments and evidence of filing or extension where required.
Documentary references
Reference cited below; full text not verified. No amount or article number is inferred from the title alone.
EEAIA : MEIBC Main Agreement, 2024 to 2027
SectoralText consulted

BCCEI wages and task-grade agreement, January 2026

Version and dates
Documentary reference checked on 16 September 2026; verify the signed version, schedules and validity period.
Scope
Employers and employees within the occupational, territorial and category scope defined by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
Check the principal activity, category, area and effective date before any payroll application.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed or published text, schedules, amendments and applicable extension or registration evidence.
Documentary references
Reference cited in the source below. No amount is inferred from the title alone.
BCCEI, current civil-engineering collective agreements, 2026
SectoralText consulted

BCCEI conditions of employment agreement, January 2026

Version and dates
Documentary reference checked on 16 September 2026; verify the signed version, schedules and validity period.
Scope
Employers and employees within the occupational, territorial and category scope defined by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
Check the principal activity, category, area and effective date before any payroll application.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed or published text, schedules, amendments and applicable extension or registration evidence.
Documentary references
Reference cited in the source below. No amount is inferred from the title alone.
BCCEI, current civil-engineering collective agreements, 2026
SectoralText consulted

MIBCO Main Agreement from 22 December 2025 to 31 August 2028

Version and dates
Documentary reference checked on 16 September 2026; verify the signed version, schedules and validity period.
Scope
Employers and employees within the occupational, territorial and category scope defined by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
Check the principal activity, category, area and effective date before any payroll application.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed or published text, schedules, amendments and applicable extension or registration evidence.
Documentary references
Reference cited in the source below. No amount is inferred from the title alone.
MIBCO, motor-industry collective agreements directory, 2026
SectoralText consulted

MIBCO provident-fund agreements from 23 January 2026 to 31 August 2030

Version and dates
Documentary reference checked on 16 September 2026; verify the signed version, schedules and validity period.
Scope
Employers and employees within the occupational, territorial and category scope defined by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
Check the principal activity, category, area and effective date before any payroll application.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed or published text, schedules, amendments and applicable extension or registration evidence.
Documentary references
Reference cited in the source below. No amount is inferred from the title alone.
MIBCO, motor-industry collective agreements directory, 2026
SectoralText consulted

Road Passenger Transport Main Collective Agreement, 2024 to 2026

Version and dates
Documentary reference checked on 16 September 2026; verify the signed version, schedules and validity period.
Scope
Employers and employees within the occupational, territorial and category scope defined by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
Check the principal activity, category, area and effective date before any payroll application.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed or published text, schedules, amendments and applicable extension or registration evidence.
Documentary references
Reference cited in the source below. No amount is inferred from the title alone.
SARPBAC, Road Passenger Transport Main Collective Agreement, 2024 to 2026

How do you identify the applicable agreement?

  1. 1

    Determine scope

    Check registered scope, exclusions, extension and exemptions. The MEIBC Main Agreement does not cover every South African industry.

    Source : reference-1
  2. 2

    Verify the applicable version

    Request full text, dates, beneficiaries and exclusions from signatories and the labour authority. Distinguish branch agreement, company agreement and statutory minimum.

    Source : reference-1

Sources and verification method

Entries distinguish consulted texts from references only identified in a catalogue, announcement or secondary source. A link to a reproduction is not official certification. Desk research does not replace checking signatures, filing, extension, amendments and any termination with the court registry, labour authority or signatories. No agreement is inferred merely because an industry exists.

Editorial summary: Kernel. Practical cases are illustrative, not determinations of applicability. English translations are informative; the original text prevails. This information is not legal advice.

  1. EEAIA : MEIBC Main Agreement, 2024 to 2027

    Signatory organisation · Documentary record dated

  2. BCCEI, current civil-engineering collective agreements, 2026

    Signatory organisation · Documentary record dated

  3. MIBCO, motor-industry collective agreements directory, 2026

    Signatory organisation · Documentary record dated

  4. SARPBAC, Road Passenger Transport Main Collective Agreement, 2024 to 2026

    Signatory organisation · Documentary record dated

Common questions

Which reference is identified for South Africa?

MEIBC Main Agreement, 2024 to 2027. Publication stating signing on 13 May 2024 for 2024 to 2027.

Is this list exhaustive and ready for payroll use?

No. Check scope, classification and latest amendments. Site market-salary benchmarks are not collectively agreed minima and calculations remain unchanged.

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