This Agreement shall come into operation on such date as may be fixed by the Minister of Labour in terms of section 32 (2) of the Act, and shall remain in force until 31 August 2012. This Agreement shall bind the parties and their members and shall remain effective beyond the expiry date determined by the Minister or until the parties agree otherwise.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The provisions of clause 15B and 18 (5) of the Agreement published under Government Notice No. R. 1169 of 15 October 2004, as amended, re-enacted and renewed by Government Notices Nos. R. 591 of 24 June 2005, R. 969 of 7 October 2005 and R. 887 of 8 September 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Agreement"), as further amended, re-enacted and renewed from time to time, shall apply to employers and employees who are members of the parties to the collective agreement.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The provisions contained in clauses 3 to 15A, 16 to 18 (4) and 18 (6) to 20 of the Former Agreement (as further amended and re-enacted from time to time), shall apply to employers and employees.