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ED'S COMMENT

BROAD SUBJECT

This being our landscaping feature, we not only
feature projects but also two different aspects of this
broad subject: the first article, entitled “Going it Alone”,
discusses how newly qualified landscape architects
start out working for established firms and then after a
while, decide to branch out on their own for different
reasons.

he second one focusses on health Coast Sun, under the auspices of the
and safety in landscaping, an SAGIC Convention). Our landscapers
Timportant aspect that is often continue to do sterling work and
overlooked or given very little attention. I commend their dedication and
commitment to their chosen profession.
Following the article on Park Central in Without them, buildings would just be
our previous issue, the matter of safety inanimate concrete structures; it is only
when working at heights came to light, the greening around buildings that
as this is a 21 storey building where provides the living dimension.
planting took place at the highest level.
I was referred to an organisation called A SALI Open Day took place at the
Comsaf for further information on how end of February with the intention
to protect employees working under of encouraging potential new
potentially dangerous circumstances. I members, including students. Various
hope you find the article as interesting presentations were made, giving
to read as it was for me to compile. information on SALI’s website and its
There are several aspects on health and marketing drive, Rand Water, SAGIC,
safety, so more on them in the next SACLAP, TUT and community projects.
issue.
Enjoy the read.
Still with landscaping, I was privileged
to be one of the Gauteng regional
judges for this year’s SALI Awards Karyn Richards,
(taking place in November at the Wild EDITOR

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