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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2014
Joining forces to take the interests of
business and the commercial property
sector forward, The South African Property
Owners Association (SAPOA) and the
Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business
and Tourism (KLCBT) have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding.
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DIARY AND APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
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GIBB
Muzi Siyaya,
group business
development
executive.
The Association is now truly representative of the African
continent, enjoying membership in Botswana, Namibia
and Zimbabwe not to mention European countries such as
Denmark, England and Germany. Moreover, membership enquires
have been received from Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria, The Ivory Coast
and Saudi Arabia.
CMA executive director, Wally Armstrong, says that the growth in
membership stems from the Association’s broader qualification criteria.
“We are now streamlined into two operating pillars, Precast Building
and Precast Infrastructure, unlike in the past when membership was
dependent on complying with one of the former six product cate-
gories. Membership is open to any precast manufacturer, provided
certain quality-based criteria are met, and all members now fit into
either one or both of the operating pillars, depending on the nature
of their businesses.
“In addition, we have five categories of membership: producer,
non-producer, associate, contractor and cement producer members.”
Armstrong concluded by saying one of the main benefits of CMA
membership is that it is an association which is widely recognised
and respected for setting and maintaining best-practice standards.
CMA MEMBERSHIP GROWS BY 30
Since a new membership drive began
in November 2012, the CMA’s (Concrete
Manufacturers Association) membership has
met with considerable success, adding 30
new members.
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CMA executive director, Wally Armstrong.
SAPOA is the representative body and official voice of
commercial and industrial property in South Africa.
KLCBT is recognised as the leading voice of organised
business in the Lowveld and a dynamic service provider to
the business community.
The two organisations have committed to work together in
pursuit of common interests. They will collaborate to foster a
common vision, goals and approach between the public and
private sector regarding economic, policy and development
issues, specifically in the commercial property sector which
faces challenges as a result of detrimental national, provincial
and local government policies and services.
Lobbying and addressing government about existing and
proposed policies, legislation and operational issues that are
prejudicial to the parties will be a key product of this alliance.
The memorandum was signed in Nelspruit by Andries
Oosthiuzen, the chairman of the Business Chamber of KLCBT
and James Aling, the chairman of the regional branch of
SAPOA in Mpumalanga.
SAPOA & KLCBT
will work together
Gontse Dikobe,
member liaison
officer.
Zukiswa Mvoko,
business
development
manager.
Palesa Khambi,
marketing
manager.
Master Builders Association NORTH
Magnet
Electrical
Supplies
Seggie Naidoo,
sales engineer.
WearCheck
Ashley Mayer,
training manager.
