Industry — Manufacturing

Payroll for South Africa's Manufacturing Sector

Manufacturers — particularly in metal, engineering and steel — often fall under the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) or a related sectoral agreement, with its own wage scales, shift premiums and leave rules layered over standard SARS and Department of Labour requirements.

Payroll challenges we solve for manufacturing employers

MEIBC or sector-specific wage grade classification
Shift differentials, overtime caps and Sunday/public holiday premiums
Annual shutdown leave planning and payroll continuity
Provident fund, sick pay and dispute resolution levy administration
Payroll accuracy across day, night and rotating shift teams

How Patuza helps

Payroll processing built around your bargaining council's wage and shift rules
Annual shutdown and leave administration planning
Industry fund contribution reconciliation as part of monthly processing
Payroll and GL reconciliation for finance teams needing clean cost-centre reporting
EMP201/EMP501 submissions and IRP5 issuance handled on schedule

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