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The only representative body for, and the National voice of, the South African landscape industry.
SALI brings members together in a relaxed networking environment through a host of SALI events, such as supplier open days, soccer days, golf days, talks, webinars, training and workshops.
All networking opportunities offer members access to pooled experiences, expertise, industry friendships, and wider community social activities.
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.
Regular joint South African Green Industry Council (SAGIC) meetings provide the opportunity for other role-players in the industry to meet and review their relationships. It must be remembered that landscape architects are important specifiers for the landscaping industry.
SALI has a long standing relationship with Rand Water and the Water Wise Trophy for the top water wise landscaping project in South Africa has been presented annually since 2021.
SALI members agree to execute work according to the SALI Specifications documents which have been scientifically derived and are often used as specifications in tenders.
There are now three specification documents available to members:
* SALI Landscape Standards for Maintenance
* SALI Landscape Standards for Construction.
* SALI Interior Plantscaping Standards
All evaluations at the SALI Awards of Excellence are based on these specification standards.Â
The members section of the SALI website supplies all SALI members with a range of contract templates, downloadable legislation, labour resources, memorandum of agreement templates and SALI specification documents.Â
These resources assist members when entering into agreements with clients and preparing tender documents.Â
SALI's Facebook and Instagram pages reflect...
* A frontshop for news on the landscaping sector.
* Jobs available in the industry.
* The 40th SALI Anniversary - a history of projects and people.Â
Magazines - Scape, Landscape SA, The Gardener/Die Tuinier and Home/Tuis all cover green industry events and plant releases. The SALI Awards of Excellence is regarded as SALI's major newsworthy event of the year.Â
Information of interest to landscapers and people interested in landscaping, is featured in About SALI, SALI News and Job Junction on the SALI website.
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 Qualificaition is offered by the Green Industry Development Academy (GIDA) - managed by the South African Green Industries Council (SAGIC)
The annual SALI Awards of Excellence offers member access to constructive advice and technical assistance through an 'evaluation only' option.Â
The SALI Shield, Merit Awards - and the prestigious Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals are awarded to ''awards-judged projects' at the Annual SALI Awards of Excellence. Â
Since 1987, the SALI Awards of Excellence have provided the landscaping industry with a marketing showcase of world-class expertise within the landscaping industry in South Africa.
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.
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.
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Members include landscape contractors, selected suppliers, associates and employees and students
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.
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They believed that the true potential could only be realised if landscape contractors showed unity, produced excellent work and projected a professional image.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
In addition to statutory responsibilities, members must comply with the following:
