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SOUTH AFRICAN MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD IN
JOHANNESBURG ON 31 JANUARY 2008
PLANNING INSTITUTE
1. WELCOME: (A.A)
P.O. Box 12381
BENORYN 1504 Nthato Gobodo: New Chairperson (Western Cape)
Nancy Odendaal: New Head of Planning Schools Representative
Tel: + 27 (011) 425-4502 Christo Green: Look forward to having new offices and his support.
Fax: + 27 (011) 425-4502
PRESENT
sapi@worldonline.co.za
www.saplanners.org.za Ashraf Adam (President), Christine Platt (Past President), Pieter
Botha (Honorary Treasurer), Max Singh, Lauretta Teffo (Chairperson
Gauteng), Erna Van Zyl (Chairperson E-C), Lekgau Molepo
SAPI PRESIDENT: (Chairperson Limpopo), Prof. Das Steyn (Chairperson F-S and NC),
Ashraf Adam Frandri Smith (Chairperson N-W), Nancy Odendaal (Head of
ashraf@mcaplan.co.za Planning Schools),Nthato Gobodo (Chairperson W-C).
2. APOLOGIES:
Yusuf Patel (Vice-President)
Nic van der Merwe (Representative Mpumalanga).
Pravina Govender (KZN Chairperson)
3. MINUTES OF MEETING OF 6 SEPTEMBER 2007
Accepted.
Christo must check the status of SAPI minute book and ensure that all
minutes are logged into it
4. CORRESPONDENCE WHICH IS NOT REFERRED TO IN
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Nothing to report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
5.1. Financial Report
Pieter Botha presented the financial report to the end December 2007.
and that the bookkeeping will now be done by SAICE.
Resolution: Noted.
Boardmeeting expenses: SAPI office is responsible to
make bookings in advance to reduce costs of attending
Board meetings.
5.2. Office
All has been well established, but there are some teething problems, although none are
critical at this stage.
The burden of the administration has to be taken over from the branches. Christo will be
playing a bigger role in supporting the regions.
The board authorises the President and the Treasurer to act on its behalf and to sign the
contracts that are related to the employment of staff.
Board has recorded its thanks to Pieter Botha for all his hard work.
There is a problem of that many people haven‟t received accounts as yet.
The President will be approaching Vishal Ramduny to take over as Treasurer.
Resolution: The Treasurer has to investigate the rationalisation of SAPI‟s banking needs,
and has to look at alternative methods of payment, including incentives for
early payments made.
Christo has to follow-up on the accounts that have not yet been paid up to
date. SAICE will be undertaking the bookkeeping services, and Ramsan
Roussow will remain SAPI‟s auditors.
SAPI - R 708 000.00
S2 - R 415 000.00
Saving - R 5 000.00
5.3. Approval of New Members
Following list: Gauteng:
Approved subject to the addition of the following names.
1.Zunaid Khan (Corporate member)
2.George Onatu (Corporate member)
3.Skhumbuzo Sibanda (Corporate member)
4.Karien Kriek (Associate member)
Kwazulu-Natal:
Approved subject to the ratification by the branch of the following names.
1.Speleleisiwe Stholo (Student member)
2.Gavin Heath (Corporate member)
3.Mitchel Hawkins (Student member)
Western-Cape:
Approved subject to the ratification by the branch of the following names.
1.Louisa du Toit (Corporate member)
Eastern-Cape:
Approved subject to the ratification by the branch of the following names.
1.Victor Yankey (Student member)
2.Martin Klopper (Corporate member)
North West:
Approved subject to the ratification by the branch of the following names.
1.Tjaart Schutte (Corporate member)
2.Adolphina Moleka (Corporate member)
Resolution: Yusuf Patel and P.A. (Max) Singh will be reporting a qualification for the
International membership.
5.4. New application form – Max Singh
The data collection needs to be improved through a new membership form.
Resolution: Christo has to update the database in accordance with the KZN branch
suggestions working with Max Singh.
5.5. Funding for Student Prizes
An award of R1000 will be given to a student for exceptional achievements despite
personal adversity in that year of study.The award is at the discretion of the academic
institution and the award need to be made if there is no such student in that year.
Resolutions: The SAPI National award will be kept, as is R1000.00 for the best student
per planning school.
Branches are free to determine their own awards policy.
A letter needs to be written to the Heads of Planning Schools to inform
them.
6. ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS
6.1. Website – Eastern Cape
The content is being updated. The old service provider was Quartermaster, and the
hosting company Interprise with the domain name Saplanners Org. The new service
provider is Reweb – stated of the charging host.
Quartermaster had a back-up.
Quartermaster – CD back-up R1034.00, Reweb – R200.00 register domain name,
R150.00 per month for hosting, R1000.00 to reinstate. CD back-up to SAICE. Remote
updating, Reweb already reinstating.
Resolutions: Registerd domain name is owned by SAPI and is hosted by REWEB IT,also
the contract period is change from 5 years to “between 6 months and 1
year”,and clarity on the services being offered by REWEB IT needs to be
provided.
6.2. Newsletter – Western Cape
Nthato Gobodo reported on issues listed below.
Key challenges: 1.Internet access
2.Who distributes
3.Design
4.Copy
5.Timing 2 pa.
6.Cost and capacity – takes 2 months to produce.
Resolutions: - The newsletter should be in electronic form with hard copies printed for
events.
- PDF is on the Website.
-To central the office for distribution to all members and placing it on the
Website.
- This has to be done twice a year.
- In April 500 copies have to be made of the previous newsletter that has
been updated and joined up.
6.3. Journal – Ashraf Adam
Ashraf reported on his meeting with Edgar Pieterse who stated that more than
anything,the editor needs to be someone who is enthusiastic about the journal.It was
agreed that discussions be entered into with Delivery Magazine and the Urban Green File
to establish their ability to mmanage the journal on SAPI‟s behalf.
Resolutions: Ashraf and Nthato to engage with Katherine McKenzie from Delivery and
Engela Meyer from Urban Green file.
6.4. Regional Business Plans / Regional Reports – all regions
Gauteng: Notes are attached to the minutes.
North West: Reported that notes are attached to the minutes.
Mpumalanga: Participation has been very good, from the private and public sectors,
Especially the provincial administration, local authorities have not yet fully
been involved.
350km far.
Limpopo: It was a quiet year last year.
Eastern Cape: Reported that there must be prepared position for paper on frustrations
between planning and environmental issues.
KwaZulu –Natal: Business plan has been presented.
Notes and copy attached to the minutes.
Western –Cape: Reported that notes are attached to the minutes.
Free State / Northen Cape: Report will be circulated.
Resolutions: CPD Max and Nancy CPD to do the preparations on all proposals for the
next SAPI board meeting. The Service Provider registration is at
SACPLAN. Regions to have an annual regional conference – to
raise awareness, relevance and to add to financial sustainability.
6.5 2008 Planning Africa Conference - Lauretta
Excellent report from Lauretta regarding progress on the conference. Board asked her to
convey our thanks.
6.6 African Planning Association – Christine Platt
Report on increased membership from 7 to 14.
African Renaissance funding application has been made, and short listed of bookings are
booking for management funds. APA connections teach us many lessons.
SAPI will pay the conference fee‟s of APA delegates only and not airfares or other costs.
6.7 Commonwealth Association of Planners – Christine Platt
Reported on CAP Johannesburg meeting that the CAAP session are responsible to
develop messages for WUF IV(4) in managing planning. Noted. CAP‟s connection led to
SAPI President‟s attendance at the Cameroon event. Also, Gap proposing
GAP/SPU/SAPI/APA networking event on re-inventing planning responses from the
developing world with an emphasis on Africa.
6.8 RTPI
Issue considered by board to be closed as the matter was resolved last year. There are
money matters to be reported on with further progress in due course.
Matter to be removed from the agenda.
6.9 Interim Certification Board
Board looking at certification of EIA consultants.
Resolutions: Max, Stephen Berisford and Erna to respond to draft of the ICB proposals.
Max to contact Stephen.
6.10 SACPLAN – Max Singh
Max reported on current issues with SACPLAN.
Ashraf Adam to thank chairman of SACPLAN for addressing 2007 AGM.
Have received a conditional letter on recognition as a voluntary against the accreditation
visits programme is underway. Four visits are budgeted for on a yearly basis. Audited
financial statements are being prepared.
6.11 LUMB – Ashraf Adam
Nothing new to report.It was agreed not to spend the R50 000.00 budgeted amount in light
of Dan Smit and Gemey Abrahams being appointed by National Treasury to look into the
rationalisation of planning legislation.Noted that pilot projects regarding the implemention
of the LUMB are being undertaken in the Limpopo / North – West.
6.12 Green Paper – Ashraf Adam
Powers and foundations are made by government and provinces. Ashraf Adam has made
Contact with Derek Powell and will report back to next meeting. Noted.
6.13 JIPSA – Ashraf Adam
The paper prepared by Wendy Owens and Stephen Berisford on the „Preparation of a
Work Plan for the Development of the Planning Profession‟was discussed.The problem
though is that there has been no consultation on the terms of reference of the paper or the
paper is itself.There appear to be substantive problems with the content of the report.
Resolutions: Board to get comment on paper to the president by the 7th of February 2008
and president to request a SAPI– JIPSA meeting.
6.14 Mentorship Programme – Max Singh
Ekurhuleni requested assistance. Hold over to next meeting.
6.15 Report from Heads of Planning Schools – Nancy Odendaal
- Constitution to be finalized
- Heads of Planning Schools: Vanessa Watson chairman for 2 years.Nancy Odendaal to
be SAPI representative.
- Host meeting with SACPLAN at the end of 2007
- APA Schools: Revitalization of education in Africa for the next 3 years project
(inform Curriculum)
- Circulate TOR to all if Vanessa agrees.
- Ashraf reported that he has written to the Heads of Planning Schools to request a
meeting at which issues of common interest could be discussed.
7. ADDITIONAL MATTERS
Heads of Planning Schools: Vanessa Watson chairman for 2 years. Nancy Odendaal to be
SAPI representative. Meeting will be held with SACOP. Meaningful discussions have been
started. The Association of African Planning Schools has funding to look at revitalization
of planning education in Africa. Will network with APA, SAPI, CAP regarding this.
Project proposal to be circulated.
Resolutions: In principle agreement is that of SAPI President is authorised to attend the
WUF IV (4) and GPN Congress in November.
8. DISCUSSION ON WHERE WE ARE IN IN RELATION TO OBJECTIVES SET IN
NOVEMBER 2006
This discussion was not held in view of time constraints.
9. CLOSURE AND NEXT MEETING
Sunday 13th of April 2008 at 2 pm at Sandton Convention Centre.
Christo to ask Karen to book room for 3 hours at 14:00 on Sunday.
