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KSA Update

Novermber 2022

he impact of ongoing loadshedding their guests were able to let their hair down Top, was elected as vice chair. With the
and the Transnet strike have had a and enjoy a much-needed evening out. newly elected leadership reflecting the
Thuge impact on our industry. With The last KSA National Committee ideas and interests of both kitchen and
this being silly season where consumers meeting for the year was held on 9 supplier members we feel this is a very
and are pushing to get their kitchens November. This meeting heralded positive step. We wish Bo and David the
completed before the holidays, we have some changes to the committee. KSA very best in their new roles and thank
found a reluctance from consumers, National Chairperson Clinton Soutter of them for their commitment to and belief
developers and industry professionals to Franke, officially stepped down from the in the KSA as an organisation.
accept and understand the repercussions committee after almost ten years of being It was also agreed that Wayne Connor of
of both loadshedding and the strike involved. The KSA team and members Franke would in invited to take up the
on businesses on manufacturing and extend their heartfelt thanks to Clinton vacated seat on the national committee.
installation timelines. As such, we were for his hard work and enthusiasm for the The KSA’s national committee is made
forced to issue a formal industry statement KSA and for steering the ship so diligently up of the following members: Bo Bylin
in this regard on behalf of our members. through the challenges of COVID and the (Spotlight Joinery) chair, David Coupar
We hope that this statement will encourage ensuing impact on our industry. (Max on Top) vice chair, Stephanie Forbes
more tolerance and understanding of the Justin Berry of PG Bison, who has held (KSA national manager), Justin Berry (PG
challenges our members are facing, and the role of Chair and over the last three Bison), Marina Veiga (Sariga Kitchens)
ensure that our members are not faced years, vice chair, stepped down from the Gauteng chair, Deon Vermaak (ELK
with penalties and non-payment because role of vice chair. He will continue to serve Paarl) CT chair, Roger Part (Cupboard
of them. See page 21. on the KSA’s National Committee with a Value Group) KZN/EC chair, Garth Prost
On a brighter note, we held our last official focus on KSA’s relationship with SAFI. (Prostone), Wayne Connor (Franke). We
KSA function for 2022 in the first week of We are pleased to announce the election want to take this opportunity to thank the
November – the KSA KZN Gala dinner. of the KSA’s new chair and vice chair entire committee for their hard work and
The theme for the evening was ‘on the as voted at the meeting held on the 9 dedication.
bright side’ and focused on celebrating November. For the first time in over KSA offices are preparing for year end. 9
the resilience and cameraderie of the KSA ten years the KSA once again has a December will be the last day that site
industry given the challenges it has faced kitchen member at the helm. Bo Bylin, inspections will be able to be arranged for
over the past two years. The evening, held at managing director of Spotlight Joinery in 2022. From 16-21 December the KSA
the Coastlands Hotel Mustgrave, was awash Cape Town, was elected as chairperson. offices will be working with a skeleton
with colour and floral motifs. Guests were This was a significant step. As a kitchen staff with offices formally closing on the 22
entertained by the musical stylings of Don industry association, it is significant to December. The offices will reopen with a
Seagreen. This evening is always special have a kitchen manufacturer stepping skeleton staff on 9 January and the full team
as it allows the KSA to be part of members up to take on the role of national will be back in the office from 16 January.
thanking their staff and customers for their chairperson. David Coupar, National dw
support through the year. Members and sales and marketing manager for Max on www.ksa.co.za

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