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Membership Benefits

  • Membership BenefitRegular communication to members through electronic newsletters (Snippets) covering matters relating to our Industry, important dates and more.
  • Receive a bi-annual copy of the SANA Magazine and membership database.
  • Access to our SANA Website where documentation are readily available.
  • As a wholesale member, you are able to exhibit at the rapidly growing SANA TRADE FAIR held in Gauteng (twice a year) and Bloemfontein.
  • Various networking opportunities including our Convention and Trade Shows.
  • Association meetings where relevant matters and issues specific to the associations' interests are discussed.
  • SANA ‘Life is a Garden' marketing initiative to promote gardening to the consumer market.
  • Garden Centre members can take part in the annual Garden Centre Competition, which encourages and awards industry professional standards. Suppliers and growers can take part in their own competition.
  • Affiliated membership to AgriSA, Food and Trees for Africa, SAGIC.
  • Link to International Gardening Industry via IGCA
  • Negotiations with government regarding Biodiversity Regulations and Environmental issues affecting our industry.
  • You have use of the SANA and ‘Life is a Garden' logo.
  • Access to Education and Training activities relevant to the Nursery Industry.
  • Be part of SANA's Bursary fund that provides bursaries to students studying Horticulture and relevant studies in the Nursery Industry.
  • Brand your business to fellow SANA members via a sponsorship programme.
  • Bus tours organized by GCA and Ornamental Growers.
  • Gift vouchers available for retailers.
 

Applications Forms

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Membership Procedures

Membership Approval

  • On receipt of a membership application form, it will be checked that it is completed correctly.
  • The member will receive a letter explaining the approval procedure and estimated time of approval.
  • The member's payment/debit order authority should accompany the application form.
  • The membership application will be forwarded to the relevant Association Chairperson for comment.
  • Follow up will be done with the relevant Association Chairperson regarding their comments.
  • The relevant Association Chairperson's comments will be forwarded to the Standing Committee for approval
  • Once the application has been approved by the Standing Committee, the member will receive a membership pack
  • The member's details will then be put on the Database and clusters.
  • The completed membership form is then passed onto the Accountant for invoicing and filing.

Membership Resignations

  • Three months written notice is to be given for any Resignations.
  • On receipt of a resignation letter it will be forwarded to the relevant Association Chairperson and the member's details will be removed from the SANA Database and the Yellow Pages
  • The Association Chairperson will contact the resigning member to discuss their reasons for resigning.
  • Once the Association Chairperson has accepted the member's resignation, the SANA Office will be notified, who in turn will notify the membership portfolio liason on the Standing Committee.
  • The fax and e-mail clusters will be updated accordingly.
  • The resignation letter will then be passed to the Accountant to stop invoicing and collect any outstanding monies. The Resignation letter will be filed together with the original application form.
 

Code Of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

As a member of SANA there are many professional advantages and in return it is accepted that you as a member will contribute to the nursery industry by applying the following code of conduct:

  • To promote the interests of the horticultural industry through all possible organizations and businesses;
  • To practice honesty as the foundation of all worthy endeavors and be proud of my occupation and its contributions to the nursery industry;
  • To develop a spirit of co-operation with all members of the Association and others within and outside the industry and to condemn any practices which might bring discredit to the industry;
  • To make no false claims in marketing products or services;
  • To foster a movement towards higher standards of nursery management and horticultural practices resulting in the consumer only being offered quality material;
  • To aim at all times to be reasonable and fair to staff assisting in their continued education and protecting their interest with regard to health and safety;
  • To assist other members by passing of information and exchanging ideas of mutual benefit and improving understanding between members.

GEDRAGSKODE

As 'n lid van die SAKV is daar vele professionele voordele en word dit van u as lid verwag om 'n bydrae tot die kwekersbedryf te lewer deur die volgende gedragskode toe te pas:

  • Om die belange van die tuinboubedryf te bevorder in alle organisasies en besighede waar dit van toepassing mag wees;
  • Om eerlikheid te beoefen as die grondslag van alle verdienstelike pogings en om trots te wees op my beroep en die bydrae wat dit tot die kwekerybedryf lewer;
  • Om 'n gees van samehorigheid te bevorder onder die lede van die Vereniging binne sowel as buite die bedryf en om alle wanpraktyke te vermy;
  • Om geen valse verklarings te maak in die bemarking van produkte of dienste;
  • Om te streef na steeds hoër standaarde in kwekerybestuur en tuinboupraktyke sodat die verbruiker alleenlik die beste kwaliteit aangebied word;
  • Om te alle tye te streef om billik en redelik teenoor personeel op te tree en hulle behulpsaam te wees met voortgesette opleiding en hulle belange t.o.v. gesondheid en veiligheid te beskerm;
  • Om ander lede by te staan met die uitruiling van inligting en gedagtes en om die onderlinge verstandhouding