Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)

Organised Employers

Number of Members

Base  chemicals

1

Explosives

1

Fast-moving consumer goods

1

Fertilisers

1

Glass

1

Petroleum

1

Pharmaceuticals

1

Speciality chemicals

1

Surface coatings

1

Organised Labour

Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU)

3

South Africa Chemical Workers Union (SACWU)

3

Solidarity Union

2

United Association of South Africa (UASA)

1

General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA)

1 (Observer status)

Government Departments

Department of Trade and Industry

1

Departments of Minerals and Energy

1

Department of Environmental Affairs

1

Department of Science and Technology

1

Professional Bodies

South African Pharmacy Council

1

South African Chemical Institute

1

Engineering Council of South Africa

1

Bargaining Council

Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry

TOTAL

27 of which (18 have voting powers)