SANA’s objectives

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• Provide a professional national communication link with fellow Nursery business.
• Present a professional image of the Horticultural industry and encourage professional business practices through our Code of Conduct.
• SANA Affiliated membership to AgriSA, Food & Trees for Africa, South African Green Industries Council.
• Liaise with Government departments on issues pertaining to our industry and environmental matters.
• Be at the forefront of social responsibility programmes which promote sound environmental awareness.
• Encourage good labour practices and provide and support educational development.

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[accordion title=”Promotion of Regional Nursery Matters:” ]

• Provide regional forums for retail, wholesale nurseries and allied suppliers to meet and discuss matters of common interest.
• Assist with regional Trade Days/Fairs whereby growers and other suppliers can exhibit their products and services.
• Regional association meetings to discuss association matters of interest and visits to members’ business.

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• SANA Snippets – electronic newsletter
• Bi Annual SANA Magazine – Green Business
• SANA Website
• Minutes of Association meetings
• Notice of matters of national or regional importance e.g. government legislation.

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• Convention – annual event that includes AGM. Allows networking opportunities & industry forums.
• Golf Day
• Tours – bus tours are undertaken by the Garden Centre Association & Growers Association
• Trade Fairs – held in Autumn & Spring in Gauteng and in Spring in Kwazulu-Natal.

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[accordion title=”SANA Education and Training” ]

• SANA coordinates with other Green Industry organizations to establish qualification standards for horticultural training in association with AgriSETA.
• Maintains communication with Education institutions on industry related matters.
• SANA Bursary Fund that provides bursaries to students studying Horticulture and related courses in the nursery industry.

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[accordion title=”SANA and Garden Centre Association Matters” ]

• Linked to the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) and promotes their events.
• Garden Centre Competition that encourages and awards industry professional standards.
• Regional GCA promotions.
• SANA Supplier Competition. This is a valuable marketing tool to suppliers and is regionally based to increase exposure to all suppliers.

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[accordion title=”SANA Marketing” ]

• ‘Life is a Garden’ – National campaigns to promote the benefits of gardening to the consumer public.
• Regional promotions coordinated with retail nurseries, wholesale growers and charity organizations.
• Business branding of your business/products to fellow SANA members at SANA events via the SANA Sponsorship programme.

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