SPASA Membership

• Membership is voluntary and available to all manufacturers and installers in the shade net industry.
• Member companies must be officially registered with CIPC.
• Once approved for membership, the member will be added to the list of preferred and/or recommended companies.
• Members must adhere to the established standards and regulations as determined and communicated by the association.
• Annually reviewed membership fees are determined by the executive committee.
• Members or office-bearers do not become liable for any of the obligations and liabilities of the organisation solely by virtue of their status as members or office-bearers of the organisation.
• Non-timeous payment of annual membership will lead to termination of membership with notice.
• Current annual membership fee is R 44 000/year, payable in advance.
  Alternatively, twelve equal monthly payments of R 3 666.66.

Requirements to become a member:

• Be a manufacturer, installer or converter of shadeport and/or shadenet related products and/or services;
• Operate from the registered company address within the borders of South Africa;
• Letters of Good standing (COIDA/SARS)
• Engineer designed and approved carports/shadenet (structures);
• Installations and structures have to be designed, installed and signed-off by a competent person/people.
• Records and evidence thereof are to be kept for a minimum period of 10 years.
• Branded Entity (clothes, vehicles, office);
• Compliance to the National Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
• Compliance to SPASA members’ Code of Conduct.

What YOU gain as a member:

• Being marketed to and identified by Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers and construction companies;
• Reduced marketing costs and efforts;
• Stakeholder recognition and engagement through SPASA i.e. the various engineering and insurance associations etc.;
• Being added to SPASA’s public member database for consequent enhanced business exposure;
• Furthering the best interests of the industry and profession;
• Being part of and contributing to the development of quality standards for Shadeport and/or Shadenet related installations and products;
• Being reckognised as a reputable and credible manufacturer/installer/converter;
• Conforming to industry as well as safety standards and best practices;
• Networking opportunities with fellow members with a common goal and vision;
• Having the opportunity to raise industry matters/issues of common interest, so as to constantly drive change as well as improvement in the Shadenet/Shadeport industry;
• Access to conflict and/or dispute resolution mechanisms through SPASA i.e. complaints;
• Member education and awareness;
• Opportunity to be elected and serve on the SPASA Board;
• Staying abreast of industry developments and news via the SPASA newsletter;
• Member voting and participation in the affairs and interests of SPASA.

Answer:
Manufacturers/Installers/Converters of Shadeport and/or Shadenet related products.