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ED'S COMMENT

A SALI STALWART

Debbie Shackleton recently left the employ of SALI after many years of dedicated service
to the industry. She started working for SANA in 1994 and gradually took over the
administration for the SALI/IPSA/LIA memberships, websites and awards.

uring her years with SAGIC, she says tirelessly of their time, for which SALI is very
the industry became a lot more grateful. One of the judges commented
Ddiverse and she saw how members that SALI members are producing work at
had to adapt to the changing climate, as international standard level, a compliment NOTE TO READERS
well as the widespread use of social media. indeed for South African landscapers.” If you would like to receive
In terms of her own job, she says she too
had to learn to be “more technologically Debbie says the most enjoyable aspects of Landscape SA magazine,
minded”. her time with SALI were the conferences, please email me your
trade fairs and especially the Bristle Cone
She also saw a huge increase in the trade days; also the ‘amazing’ people she company name, contact
number of SALI entries for the awards, as has met and worked with, especially Val, details and postal address
well as the quality of the projects entered. Mary, Sylvia, Di, Eily, Andrew, Amy and all on karynr@nowmedia.co.za
“I remember when we only received 12 the members of SALI.
entries, and now we receive 150 of them,
nationally. I’ve been fortunate to work She leaves SALI in order to travel and
with Prof. Piet Vosloo, Fourie Pieterse who spend time with her family. Karyn Richards,
sadly passed away a few years ago, and EDITOR
Morne Faulhammer, all national judges All good wishes for the future Debbie, and
who have added great value to the awards. thank you for your commitment to the
The Gauteng regional judges also give industry - we will miss you!

Now Media team at the 2019 SALI Year End Function

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