Extension of Services Seta Administration until January 2027 The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, has approved the extension of Mr Lehlogonolo Masoga's appointment as Administrator of the Services SETA. The Administrator's tenure has been extended for an additional period of five months, effective from 19 August 2026 to 19 January 2027. During this extended term, the Administrator will continue to exercise the powers and perform the duties as ou

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON & VICE-CHAIRPERSON At the Council's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 20 July 2026, Mr Ryan Dalton was appointed as the Chairperson and Mr Choert Maartens as the Vice-Chairperson of the Council Board for the period 2026 - 2028. Please join us in congratulating Messrs. Dalton and Maartens on their appointments. HBSI PENSION FUND: SUMMARY OF BENEFITS Membership of the HBSI Pension Fund is compulsory for all employees in the industry. The Summar

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON & VICE-CHAIRPERSON At the Council's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 20 July 2026, Mr Ryan Dalton was appointed as the Chairperson and Mr Choert Maartens as the Vice-Chairperson of the Council Board for the period 2026 - 2028. Please join us in congratulating Messrs. Dalton and Maartens on their appointments. HBSI PENSION FUND: SUMMARY OF BENEFITS Membership of the HBSI Pension Fund is compulsory for all employees in the industry. The Summar

Reporting of Strikes, Lockouts or Protest Action The Department of Employment and Labour has formally requested the assistance of the Bargaining Council to disseminate the attached Form LRA 9.2 to its affiliates. LRA-9.2-FORM.pdf This request is made in accordance with Section 205 (3) (a) and (b) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, which requires an employer to keep a record of the prescribed details concerning any strike, lockout, or protest action involving its employ

Migration of Council’s Accounts System: Billing Over the last couple of months, the Council has been moving over to the new IT system. As indicated in previous Chronicles, we encountered technical issues and requested that you notify the Council of any discrepancies. The Council staff have been working with the IT Developers as well as with establishments to rectify the technical issues and the discrepancies. We trust that the next billing run will be a smooth process. Ho

Migration of Council’s Accounts System: Billing In the April Chronicle, we advised that the Council was in the process of moving over to a new IT system. Unfortunately, we did encounter technical issues, which caused some discrepancies in the billing. Please see the notice that was circulated and published in this regard. Notice-to-Industry-April-2026-Monthly-Returns.pdf The Council regrets the inconvenience caused and remains hopeful that the May billing run will be free o

Council IT System The Council is in the process of moving over to a new IT system. You may notice an improvement in the information provided in the body of the email under the cover of which Returns are submitted! Please contact your Credit Controller should you have any queries concerning your Return. The details of the Credit Controller will be included in the covering email. Remittance Advice/Written Documents to Accompany Payment Establishments are reminded to submit

Important Reminders Wage Schedules Effective from 1 March 2026 The Wage Schedules have been updated to include the increase in terms of the collective agreement entered into between the parties and have been posted on the Council’s website. Downloads | HCSBC Membership Fees – UASA & EOHCB The EOHCB and UASA Membership Fees may be accessed via the Council’s website • EOHCB Fees 2026 (with effect from 1 January 2026) • UASA Fees 2026 (with effect from 1 February 2026)

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FROM 1 MARCH 2026 The Minister of Employment and Labour has, by Notice (No. R 7083) in the Government Gazette (No. 54075, dated 3 February 2026), amended the National Minimum Wage from R28.79 per hour to R30.23 per hour , with effect from 1 March 2026 . The amounts applicable to Learners have also been amended. Gazette-NMW-1-March-2026.pdf The minimum wage and learnership allowances prescribed by the National Minimum Wage Commission are adhered to as a