SALI Membership

The only representative body for, and the National voice of, the South African landscape industry.

SALI member benefits

By holding regular functions and outings like Golf Days, Spring Balls and workshops, experiences are pooled and experts explain technicalities. SALI brings members together in a relaxed networking environment.
An annual conference is held for all members of the Green Industry, which is the highlight of the landscape contracting calendar. Acknowledged experts in their respective fields present informative and hard hitting presentations. The awarding of the prestigious SALI Awards of Excellence takes place at a function during the annual conference. These conferences rotate by region. The exchange of information, both formally and informally, and the ideas gained at the conference are invaluable.
SALI supplies new members with a sample memorandum of agreement for use by its members when entering into agreements with clients.
Landscape SA, Environmental Management, Home, The Gardener and Footprint Limited are magazines represented at major Green Industry functions and extensive coverage of these events is given country wide. SALI topical news, from all regions is featured. Regions also produce their own in-house newsletters specifically for their own membership. A further method of reaching the member/public is this website you are now viewing.
Regular joint South African Green Industry Council (SAGIC) meetings provide the opportunity for other role-players in the industry to meet and review their relationship. It must be remembered that landscape architects are the prime specifiers of our industry.
SALI has been the prime mover in promoting education and training in the landscape industry and works in close conjunction with the TUT, CPUT, DUT in this regard. SALI has been pro-active in developing Unit Standards for training of landscaping staff through AGRISETA. A landscape Supervisor Qualification pilot programme is currently being offered at a venue in Hartbeespoort.
SALI members agree to execute work according to the SALI Specifications document it has been scientifically derived and is often used as specifications in tenders. It is on this document that any evaluation is based.
SALI offers digital marketing packages to members with the aim of increasing online footprints for all members by growing the SALI online brand. The upsurge of South Africans making use of the internet to locate landscaping services is an aspect SALI is actively managing in conjunction with a specialist SEO and web development team. This includes an active blog with content provided by our members as well as tying member exposure to our social media. To find out more about our online packages, Contact Dez Whitehead and download our Online Marketing Brochure by simply clicking the button below.

The South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) was formed in 1984 and is a national body with regional offices serving landscape contractors and suppliers.

SALI being a National Body is represented in the Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng regions of South Africa.

The client of a SALI Member is expected to gain high standards of workmanship, plants and materials. The client also has the security of knowing that at the back of the SALI contractor is a responsible Institute.

A SALI member has agreed to comply with the Code of Conduct. Clients of a SALI Member always have recourse to their local SALI regional office where mediation can be facilitated. Contact your SALI regional office for more information: Refer to the contact us page for details.

Why Become A Member Of SALI?

To improve the standing of the landscape industry and to promote the participation of all role-players in this industry in Southern Africa by encouraging training, higher standards, professionalism, ethical conduct and social interaction through regular meetings, conferences, workshops and liaison with business, training and government institutions, statutory bodies, NGO’s, employer and employee orginisations.

 

Members include landscape contractors, selected suppliers, associates and employees and students

Constitution

The South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) was formed in 1984 by a group of progressive landscapers who saw the potential of the landscape industry in South Africa.

 

They believed that the true potential could only be realised if landscape contractors showed unity, produced excellent work and projected a professional image.

Mission Statement

To improve the image and standing of the landscape industry and to promote the participation of all role-players in this industry in southern Africa by encouraging training, higher standards, professionalism, ethical conduct and social interaction through regular meetings, conferences, workshops and liaison with business, training and government institutions, statutory bodies, N.G.O’s, employer and employee organisations.

Code Of Ethics

To be proud of my profession as a landscape contractor and the opportunity it affords me to improve our environment and the quality of life of my clients.

 

To endeavour to improve the standard of our industry by adhering to the Specifications laid down by SALI and by so doing, ensuring clients get increased value.

 

To make no false claims in advertising my products or services and to display the official logo of the Institute only as long as I am a member in good standing. This logo is an outward sign of quality service and product.

Code Of Conduct

In addition to statutory responsibilities, members must comply with the following:

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