Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Main Collective Agreement

Part G : Provisions for the Western Cape Region (Country Areas)

16.1 Registration of Employees

Purchase

New employees in the industry, as defined by the Main Agreement, shall be exempted from contributions to the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry for a 60-day period subject to the following:

(a)	All employees shall be registered with the NBCCMI as from the date of completion of their respective probationary period.

(b)	The Council levy contributions for those new employees, by both employer and employee, becomes payable once the probationary period as defined by the chamber agreement is concluded.

(c)	Employees shall be paid the applicable NBCCMI wage rates as gazetted.

(d)	All other NBCCMI levies, social funds and payments become payable after the 60-day period has lapsed or expired.

[Part G Clause 16.1 inserted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]