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GREENED UP

NEW ADMINISTRATOR FOR SALI KZN

ffective 1 June 2020, Kate Johnson was In terms of a handover from Sandy, Kate
appointed as the new administrator says she was “very fortunate” to receive
Efor SALI KZN, having taken over from a spreadsheet of information from her
Sandy Southey. predecessor, including current matters
and monthly “to do” items. The two of
Kate qualified as a horticulturist in 1995 them also spent time together doing a live
from the Durban Technikon and worked run for the handover.
in various fields of the green industry.
As a landscaper for the past 17 years, Kate says she has a few ideas of her own
she was operations manager for Green for enhancing services to members and
Earth Landscapes for a ten year period, introducing new ideas; she will start to
thereafter moving to Life Green Group implement these once she is fully familiar
when the company’s maintenance division with current processes and procedures.
was sold in February 2020.
“I have been in the industry for almost
She has been involved with SALI for three decades and I am certain that my
many years as a member and on the work experience will contribute positively
Exco, and is “very excited” to be able to to my new position at SALI”, she states.
continue serving the industry. As the KZN
administrator, Kate’s duties will include Kate was born and raised on a sugar cane
member liaison and support, event co- farm in Zululand and is the mother of two
ordination, finances, training, social media, daughters.
marketing and the SALI Awards.
kzn@sali.co.za
Kate Johnson, new administrator for SALI KZN

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16 Landscape SA • Issue 94 2020