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South African Sports and Play Industry

Jeremy Stewart, Chairman of SASPI on how your company can benefit from joining SASPI

SASPI is a registered Non-Profit Organisation that was started in 2016 by 6 founding members and has a national network of members. Governing Bodies, Academic Institutions and Local Authorities amongst others.

SASPI’s mission and desire is to improve the standing of the sports and play surfaces industry focusing on the construction of artificial and natural pitches, athletics tracks, sports courts and playground surfaces in South Africa.

We are concerned with quality, ethic’s and the setting of workmanship standards. This year we released the industry Code of Practice for the installation and maintenance of wet pour playgrounds largely based on accepted International industry standards.

ASSOCIATED MEMBER - shall be open to individuals/companies, and includes, but is not limited to Consultants as well as National 1.

SELECTED SUPPLIER - Be the supplier of a service or product having the quality as specified in recognised Specifications, and meeting the approval of the Executive.

BENEFITS OF SASPI MEMBERSHIP

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4. Enhanced status and recognition of the only South African trade association for the sports and play facility supply & construction Use of the SASPI logo and Certificate of Membership Increased exposure to potential customers through the marketing & promotion undertaken by SASPI Inclusion on the SASPI website – an entry in the searchable database of members, with a dedicated Member Profile, a direct link to the member’s own website and the listing of products within the Trade Name Directory

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10. Opportunities to exhibit at Sports Facility Construction events Regular “Updates for Members”, the Association’s exclusive information service for members Opportunities to contribute to the development of relevant Standards for the design, construction and performance of sports and play facilities Liaison through SASPI with key organisations including: the national and international sports governing bodies, sports facility funding agencies, the Sports Councils and other sports bodies and trade associations Complimentary opportunities to submit company and project news to the “SASPI News” section on the website and to advertise in the SASPI Directory Direct contact through SASPI with other members of the Association

www.saspi.co.za

Water Wise L andscapes

The world and the way we do things has changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, life continues, as do the water threats facing our country. Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality still has Level 1 water restrictions prohibiting the watering of gardens and landscapes between 06:00 and 18:00. Several other municipalities also still have water restrictions in place.

There are six simple Water Wise ways that you can use to protect your landscapes against dry conditions, while also conserving water, making them more resilient, and making sure you stick to the local by-laws implemented by your municipality.

Mulch Organic mulch such as dry leaves, grass cuttings, bark chips, and compost will decompose over time, adding nutrients to the soil. Convincing clients to think differently and apply these principles goes a long way.

Collecting rainfall and re-using greywater A 200m 2 portion of hard surface collects ± 5 000 L from a single 25 mm storm event. Greywater is wastewater collected from hand basins, showers, baths, washing machines, and kitchen sinks but excludes toilet water. Many systems of harvesting and basic filtering are available e.g. constructed wetlands.

Berms and swales Swales are shallow depressions in the ground, while berms are ridges that are slightly higher than the adjacent surface area. Position swales and berms to direct rainwater run-off to areas that need it.

Irrigation Use only efficient methods and devices. Drip irrigation is the most water efficient system as it delivers water directly to the plant roots and prevents up to 95% of water loss by reducing spray on areas that don’t need water.

Compost Compost improves the water-holding capacity of soil by preventing if from becoming compacted, and allowing water penetration into the soil. This can easily be made and used on-site, further reducing the carbon/energy footprint.

Hydrozoning All landscapes should be hydrozoned. Dividing landscapes into high (10%), medium (30%), low (30%), and very low (30%) hydrozones can save between 30-38% of the site’s water use.