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KSA

KSA update,

November 2023

or some time now the KSA has
received requests from kitchen
Fcompanies and designers outside
of South Africa as to whether they could
become a KSA member. Many countries
in the SADAC region and further afield
have no association like the KSA to give
them credibility, to ensure accountability,
offer resources and assist with consumer
issues. Due to the growing demand the
KSA is pleased to confirm that we will,
from January 2024, be implementing a
new membership category – international
membership.

Our international membership will
be open to companies that design,
manufacture and install kitchens.
Membership requirements will be much
the same as they are for members within • Have a showroom a dispute will be done remotely via an
South Africa: • Be registered for tax online platform. The KSA bases itself on
• Have a register and legally complaint • Take full responsibility of the design, South African law, and as such all advice
business manufacture and installation of the and guidance will be given in terms of
• Have been in business for three or kitchen and related goods even if South African consumer legislation and
more years part of the process is outsourced. acceptable standards. Members will
be free to participate in all other KSA
Applying companies will be able to platforms including training and events.
download application forms from the KSA’s The KSA’s website will have all the
website, and these should be submitted necessary details uploaded and live by
to us along with copies of your company January 2024. But if anyone would like
registration documents, your letterhead, more information before that they can
references from three suppliers, a list of ten contact stephanie@ksa.co.za.
recent customers, and photos and video On a completely different note, the
footage of the showroom. If needed a KSA KSA held their two last in person events
supplier member will inspect the premises of the year. Firstly, a long sought after
on the KSA’s behalf. golf day in KZN. New KZN regional
Membership will operate much like our representative, Tracy Hicks, excelled
country membership, where members herself by pulling off a very successful
do not get in-person site inspections. golf day at Cotswold Downs. Huge thanks
All advice and guidance in the event of must go to the sponsors and players for

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