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

RATE AA

1.        Crane driving-cab-operated overhead cranes handling liquid metal.

RATE B

1.        Crane driving-power-operated jib cranes and/or cab-operated overhead cranes (n.e.s.).

RATE D

1.        Crane driving-floor operated power cranes powered in all three directions and controlled by one man so employed.

For the purposes of the above, ‘stores and/or stockyards and/or fettling and/or service gantry and/or scrapyard areas’ means that such areas shall be exclusively used for such purposes and shall not include the performance of work and/or other activities extraneous to functions conducted in such areas.

Further, the duties of crane driving as specified in Rate D shall be confined to work within the areas as above specified.  If the crane driving does not fall within the above provisions and/or if it extends beyond the areas above mentioned, the wage provisions relating to Rate AA or Rate B, as the case may be, shall obtain and have preference.

RATE F

1.        Crane driving — non-slewing jib cranes.

RATE G

1.        Crane operating (n.e.s.).

2.        Operating power-driven hoist fixed or moved by hand or power (not under supervision).

For the purposes of this subclause, manually, mechanically or hydraulically operated loaders attached or fitted to a vehicle as defined in subclause (iv) hereof shall not be regarded as a crane or hoist.