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further training coming up from these
allow their contractors sufficient time to
fantastic companies. regroup and remanufacture.
April has once again seen KZN We have many exciting events to look
taking huge pressure, this time from forward to in the forthcoming months.
the weather. We witnessed firsthand KSA Gauteng will be hosting their annual
the impact the heavy rains and flooding industry showcase on 12 May. This will
had on our industry and the lives of our be a showcase of over fifteen KSA supplier
members and their families. Many of members and their latest offerings. It
our members have had direct impact will be open to all the Gauteng kitchen
on their businesses, with showrooms industry as well as industry professionals
and factories being flooded and stock and members of the building industry. If
destroyed. Despite this, we have been you would like to book to attend, please
amazed by the ongoing strength of contact Amy Sharman on gauteng@ksa.
character shown by our members and the co.za. Pre-booking will ensure free entry.
people of KZN, in the face of yet more Both KSA Gauteng and KSA Western
adversity after the rioting of last year and Cape will be hosting their first ever
the impact of COVID. We appeal to all mountain bike fun day. With many
customers and industry professionals of our industry having taken up this
dealing with affected companies and popular sport, we are looking forward
suppliers to be understanding of the to our members and their guests being
impact of this natural disaster and to able to challenge one another and have a
little fun outdoors. If you are interested
in booking a spot to join us on the day,
contact Amy on Gauteng@ksa.co.za or
Carmen on westerncape@ksa.co.za. The
planned date for both the Cape Town and
Johannesburg events is 27 May.
Our annual AGM will once again be
held online on 9 June at 9.30am. This is an
important opportunity for the KSA team
to overview the past year and connect
with members to ensure we continue to
deliver added value to our membership.
We are all looking forward to the return
of Decorex’s live shows in Cape Town and
Johannesburg. We will be there in full
force with many of our members. Join
us in Cape Town from 16-19 June at the
CTICC and in Johannesburg from 28-31
July at the Sandton Convention Centre. dw
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