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ABOUT THE FSSA
The FSSA, a non-profit Article 21 company, represents the interests of the fertilizer and agricultural lime industries in South Africa. Membership currently comprises of 15 companies, of which two are operating in Zimbabwe and are Zimbabwean owned.
MISSION
The FSSA:
- Actively promotes the agro-economic and environmentally accountable fertilizer and aglime practices;
- Develops a positive public awareness and acceptance of the need for fertilizer and aglime use in food production;
- Improves the operating environment within which its constituent industries operate in a spirit of free enterprise and fair trade;
- Assimilates, adds value to and disseminates fertilizer and aglime related information;
- Provides a discussion forum for its members and other parties on all aspects relating to fertilizer and aglime distribution, agronomic advice and product quality.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
The FSSA's main activities are to:
- Provide information about its constituent industries through conferences, symposia and workshops as well as published reports on fertilizer and aglime consumption and price trends (statistics), and dissemination of conference proceedings;
- Maintain and regularly revise the Fertilizer Society's Fertilizer Handbook and other FSSA publications relating to soil fertility enhancement and fertilizer guidelines;
- Continue liaison with governmental institutions, organised agriculture and research organisations on fertilizer and soil fertility related matters.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Members of the Society subscribe to a code of conduct:
- Conform to the mission and objectives of the FSSA as stipulated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Act in accordance with the letter and spirit of laws and regulations which have relevance on the fertilizer and aglime industries.
- Respect and honour contractual agreements entered into with customers.
- Avoid misrepresentation and misleading information in the course of providing marketing, sales and technical services to customers and/or information to the media.
- Apply the highest ethics of business practice in dealings with customers, suppliers and competitors.
- Support and promote manufacturing, production and application practices with due concern for human health and the environment.
FERTILIZER ADVISORS TRAINING COURSE
The Society administers a fertilizer advisors' training course. This course is aimed at improving the skills of fertilizer advisors. Candidates are drawn from private sector, government, agri-business and co-operatives in South Africa and from neighbouring countries.
For more information on the course contact Gisela Deysel at Tel: (012) 382 5342 or 076 672 3793; Fax: 088 012 347 9211or e-mail: deyselg@tut.ac.za or basoscc@yahoo.com
STRUCTURE OF THE FSSA
The decision making body of the FSSA is the Management Committee which comprises of representatives from all membership categories (corporate, ordinary and affiliate). Management Committee is advised by the Executive Council in the routine conducting of FSSA affairs and staff matters, as well as standing subcommittees.
To view the FSSA structure:
PRESIDENT OF THE FSSA: Mr Mahutsana Alfred Pitse
Alfred Pitse, CEO of Foskor (Pty) Ltd, was re-elected president of the FSSA at the 48th annual general meeting of the Society on 31 May 2007.
Mr Pitse obtained his B.Compt (Hons) degree from the University of South Africa in 1989 and his MBL from the same university in 2000. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Alfred enjoys chess, table tennis and golf.
DIRECTOR OF THE FSSA: DR G J VAN DER LINDE
Dr Gert van der Linde was appointed director of the FSSA with effect 1 April 2004.
Dr Van der Linde, who holds a PhD in physical chemistry with RAU (1981), has 30 years experience at Foskor in the field of phosphate production, covering all aspects of research and development, process development and plant operations. He held the position General Manager: Research and Development at Foskor since 1998.
He is author of several publications on milling and beneficiation of apatite, as well as surface chemistry.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE FSSA: Trevor Grant
Trevor Grant, Managing Director of Omnia Fertilizer Limited, was re-elected Vice-President of the FSSA at its 48th Annual Congress on 31 May 2007.
Trevor obtained his B.Compt (Hons) degree from the University of South Africa. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
He enjoys golf, tennis, rugby and cycling.
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE FSSA
Tel: +27 12 349-1450; Fax: +27 12 349-1463; E-mail address: general@fssa.org.za
Web site: www.fssa.org.za
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