SAFI Newsletter December 2018


On behalf of the Chairman we wish to thank our board members,
executive and operational team for your continued diligence, drive
and commitment. To our various partners from government, labour,
bargaining councils and the private sector for sharing our vision, we
thank you.

SAFI ANNOUNCEMENTS

NB: Please note that the South African Furniture Initiative Shutdown period is as follows:
21st December 2018 - 7th January 2019

The SAFI Johannesburg office will be relocating to 39 Empire Road, Parktown extension, Johannesburg, from the 2nd of January 2018.

SAFI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Congratulations to the SAFI Board Members elected at the SAFI
AGM that took place on the 23rd of August 2018 in Cape Town.


 

QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS (QCTO) ROADSHOW 2018

The QCTO hosted provincial road shows between the 4th October - 6th December 2018 to strengthen the implementation of a Single National Quality Assurance System for qualifications and part qualifications registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF).
The roadshow visited 9 different locations across the country in a bid towards the implementation of a National Quality Assurance System for Qualifications and Part Qualifications registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERER QUALIFICATION SCOPING WORKSHOP

You have been invited to the Scoping Meeting for the Upholstery Qualification
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Date:
17th January 2019
Time:09:00am
Venue: at TVET Venue:SA (Pty) Ltd, 13 Sydow Street, Maitland, Cape Town 7405

 

FACIM TRADE FAIR IN MOZAMBIQUE

SAFI exhibited at the dti National Pavilion FACIM Trade Fair and had the pleasure of meeting various stakeholders including the Home Centre, a Mozambique based furniture importer looking to do business with South African Manufacturers.

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GARDEN ROUTE EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION WORKSHOP

The Garden Route and Employers Association (GREA) in collaboration with the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI) hosted a furniture information session on the 5th September 2018. The session focused on capacitating entrepreneurs when they applying for funding and ways to navigate the investment process through a structured programme. The programme also focused on business fundamentals that could potentially allow them to position their
companies for investment and align themselves in terms of BBBEE.

FURNITURE BEDDING UPHOLSTERY MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION WORKSHOP

The Furniture Bedding and Upholstery Manufacturing Association (FBUMA) in collaboration with the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI) hosted a furniture information session on the 18th September 2018. The session focused on the Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) application process and collaboration with Production technologies South Africa.

 

SAFI EXHIBITS AT CTEX CAREER AND TRAINING EXPO

Congratulations to the student from of Sibelius High School for winning the SAFI Furniture Career Competition hosted at the CTEX expo.

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SAFI PARTNERS WITH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (PtSA)

SAFI partnered with PtSA to create a collaboration between the furniture industry and production technologies industry. read more

Visit www.ptsa.co.za to access the presentations presented at the PtSA Networking Sessions

THE 5TH ANNUAL KNYSNA TIMBER FESTIVAL

The much-anticipated Knysna Timber Festival took place from Friday 5th October to Sunday 7th October 2018. The festival showcases local excellence across the value chain in the town where South Africa’s timber industry first took root. The highlights at this year’s festival included factory tours that provide an opportunity to witness the heartbeat of a local timber industry where delegates had the chance to take a tour around Knysna’s amazing wood factories and see wood artisans at work.

The Jobs Summit brought together government, business, labour and community organisations to advance job creation. It provided all stakeholders with a platform for open discussion on the challenges faced by each social partner in the creation of jobs.

SAFI was invited to attend the bilateral meeting and the Presidential job summit held on the 4th and 5th of October 2018 to advance job creation in the furniture manufacturing industry. read more

DTI FURNITURE DESIGN COMPETITION FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

The Furniture Design Competition winners will be announced at the Proudly SA Buy Local Summit taking place on the 12th March 2019 at the Sandton International Convention Centre and the finalists will be given an opportunity to showcase their products.

PUM MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

SAFI in collaboration with PUM presented a Mentorship Programme. PUM believes that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of sustainable economic development and as a catalyst of innovation, job creation and growth. read more

M+F The Furniture Group and Z & M Interiors based in Gauteng participated in the programme.


IDE DESIGN MISSION AFRICA 2018

SAFI partnered with IDE for the fourth annual Design Mission Africa that was held on the 6th and 7th of December 2018 at the Hilton, Sandton, Johannesburg. read more

 

MANUFACTURING INDABA WESTERN CAPE

To ensure that this year's event offered all delegates and exhibitors the opportunity to
engage with high-profile guests and speakers, Manufacturing Indaba Western Cape was proud to launch its provincial Business Matchmaking Programme on 7th November 2018. read more

AGRO-PROCESSING SUPPORT SCHEME (APPS)

The Agro-Processing Support Scheme's (APPS) application window for the receipt of applications will close on the 30th March 2019. read more

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