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FEATURE

THE LANDSCAPE PODIUM

Founded in 2019 by a group of landscape professionals, the Landscape Podium is a
platform for the mentoring of students, the growth of the landscape profession and the
grooming of candidates into professionals within the industry.

' The Landscape Podium is Eof the Landscape Podium. It was
very opportunity comes when there
is a gap in the industry, as in the case
a platform for mentoring
established to introduce a mentoring eco-
students in the green
' industry.
industry. system where each member is given a
platform for dialogue within the landscape

South African history has left an undesired
imbalance in the built environment and
as a result, opportunities are missed and
those who wish to contribute to making a
difference have not been given sufficient
opportunities to express the challenges
they face in the built environment. The
Landscape Podium is an entity that
addresses this imbalance, creating a
dialogue that opens opportunities for
those still looking to become professionals.
Thus, in the literal sense of the word, the
Landscape Podium is a platform and at
the same time, a registered Volunteer
Association recognised by SACLAP.
Mission statement

The mission statement of the Landscape
Podium is to improve the standing of
the landscape industry and to promote
the participation of all role players by

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