Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)

21/08/2026

BEE firm enters R16bn deal to buy Shell’s petrol stations

The Reatile Group has been selected as the new empowerment partner in Shell’s downstream business in South Africa.

21/08/2026

Monique Dalhouzie, ’s Recruitment and Liaison Officer in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, and Delmary Delport, 's Member Liaison Officer, recruited these new members at Praga in Gqeberha. Congratulations and welcome to .

21/08/2026

Mapule Sibuye is a member working at Isuzu Woodmead. She claimed for her family cover and is paying for her studies. Thulani Maseko and Evette van Rooyen, two of 's Recruitment and Liaison Officers, visited her.

21/08/2026

Frans Mashishi, one of 's Member Liaison Officers, recruited this new member at BB Nissan Silverton. Congratulations and welcome to .

21/08/2026

21 August 2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

#𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀

, the Motor Industry Staff Association, is deeply concerned by revelations from the Department of Employment and Labour’s inspections at Gauteng fuel stations, which uncovered widespread non compliance with critical labour legislation.

The inspections, revealed that dozens of employers are failing to register workers with the Compensation Fund, leaving employees vulnerable in the event of workplace accidents. This was revealed in the latest interview with Mbongeni Tshabalala, Provincial Chief Inspector of Gauteng.

The Department of Employment and Labour’s role is to enforce legislation including the Employment Equity Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).

“What we have discovered is that there are employers who are not registered with COIDA. Around 50 fuel stations have been found to be not registered with COIDA. What that means is that if a worker is injured they will not be covered and they cannot claim”, he said.

The Compensation Fund exists to ensure that workers injured on duty receive medical care and financial support. According to the Department, employers contributed over R12 billion to the fund in the 2024/25 financial year, while nearly R4 billion was paid out in medical benefits. With reserves of R160 billion, the fund is a cornerstone of worker protection. Yet, when employers fail to register, they not only break the law but also expose themselves to direct liability for workplace injuries.

Martle Keyter, ’s Chief Executive Officer: Operations, says employers who fails to register workers with the Compensation Fund are gambling with people’s lives. “Workers injured on duty deserve the certainty of compensation. MISA will continue to engage with stakeholders to ensure compliance and to protect the rights of employees.”

calls on all employers in the retail motor industry to urgently comply with COIDA and related legislation. Compliance is not optional, it is a legal and moral obligation to safeguard workers who keep South Africa’s economy moving.

The latest interview can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wfcmbpgzrg

Issued by Sonja Carstens, Manager: Media & Communication Department, on behalf of the Union.

21/08/2026

Kelly Giliana, one of 's Senior Labour Advisors in the Union’s Legal Department, represented members in eMalahleni in Mpumalanga.

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

's bord is up in our new Regional Office in Bloemfontein thanks to Eugene Potterton, ’s Communication Clerk, and Nash Maharaj, 's Recruitment and Liaison Officer in the Free State.

21/08/2026

Neo Makgeledisa, one of 's Recruitment and Liaison Officers, recruited a new member at Astron Dawn Park. Congratulations and welcome to .

21/08/2026

🎉 BREAKS THROUGH THE 80 000-MEMBER MILESTONE! 🎉

, the majority trade union in South Africa’s retail motor industry, is proud to announce another significant milestone:
We now represent more than 80 000 members!

Every new member strengthens our collective voice and reinforces ’s ability to protect, represent and advance the interests of employees across the retail motor industry.

This milestone belongs to our members, the people who place their trust in every day. More than 80 000 members. One powerful voice. One

Thank you to every member, our staff and all our supporter who continues to contribute to ’s growth.

And we are not slowing down. is on the move!

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