Committees
Members' Meetings
The Members’ Meetings represents all the ordinary and affiliate members who nominate their representatives at the Annual General Meeting. The Members’ Meetings has the authority to approve inter alia the Memorandum of Incorporation, financial budget, membership fees, financial statements and auditor fees. Operating Committees are appointed by the members and such committees report to the Chief Executive Officer.
CHAIRPERSON
Tom Mason
Technical Committee
Each member has the right to be represented on the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee develops policies and guidelines for fertilizer use in order to ensure responsible and sustainable soil fertility and plant nutrition in southern Africa.
CHAIRPERSON
Tom Mason
Regulatory Committee
The Regulations Committee is responsible for the development and interpretation of regulations pertaining to fertiliser products. The Committee liaises with the Registrar of Act 36 of 1947 to enhance and protect the interests of its members.
CHAIRPERSON
Martin Botha
Educational Committee
- Publications Committee
- Training Committee
CHAIRPERSON
Mark Hawksworth
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee is responsible for all the publications of Fertasa, including the Journal, Fertiliser Handbook, pamphlets and brochures.
CHAIRPERSON
Prof Robin Barnard
Training Committee
The Training Committee is responsible for the development and implementation of training courses such as the “Fertiliser Advisors, Certification and Training Scheme (FACTS)”. The members of the Committee serve as examiners for FACTS.
CHAIRPERSON
Frans Joubert
