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STATUS
     OF THE

GREEN INDUSTRY
    October 2020
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South African Green Industry Council NPC
              Bernadette Eksteen
                 P.O. Box 514
                Halfway House
                     1685

            Tel: (+27) 82 567 7592
           Email: admin@sagic.co.za

             Document Compiled by:
               Bernadette Eksteen
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MESSAGE FROM SAGIC CHAIRPERSON

                               SAGIC has been working with the AgriSETA for a number of years on various
                               projects, including a process of enhancing the training requirements for the
                               Green Industry. Every year SAGIC has to determine and advise the AgriSETA
                               on the greatest need in terms of training development required for the
                               industry to make sure that we stay aligned with the changes and needs of the
                               industry.

                               SAGIC, as the umbrella body representing several associations in the Green
                               Industry, determined that with the support of the AgriSETA, it would be
                               advantageous to conduct a research project to determine the status of the
                               Green Industry together with the training needs for the Horticulture Sub-
                               Sector Skills Plan, as compiled by the AgriSETA. The AgriSETA does this on
                               behalf of the sector and submits the plan annually to the Department of
Higher Education.

A further purpose of this project was to; get an overview of the status of the accredited AgriSETA
qualifications, who is providing the training and how many learners have gone through this process at tertiary
education institutions, as well as at AgriSETA registered training providers. This includes the status of the
qualifications being offered, student intake, challenges being faced as well as the needs and gaps in current
training and future qualifications that should be developed. A further outcome of this project was also to get
a better understanding of SAGIC’s members associations in general and more specifically around the training
that is being undertaken and what role SAGIC can play as an umbrella body.

On behalf of SAGIC, I want to thank everybody involved in the project that, with the help of all the member
organisations, was executed by SAGIC’s administrator, Bernadette Eksteen. The outcome of this project is of
great advantage and ensures that future development in training for the Green Industry is aligned with all the
necessary statutory requirements, as well as the training needs in the industry.

Yours sincerely,

Annemarie van der Westhuizen
SAGIC Chairperson
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List of Abbreviations

ABET        Adult Basic Education and Training
CIPC        Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
CPUT        Cape Peninsula University of Technology
COGTA       Department of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs
DHET        Department of Higher Education
DST         Department of Science and Technology
DUT         Durban University of Technology
ETI         Employment Tax Incentive
FET         Further Education and Training
GDP         Gross Domestic Product
ILASA       Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa
NCV         National Certificate Vocational
NPC         Non-Profit Company
OPPASA      Outdoor Power Product Association of South Africa
SDL         Skills Development Levy
SABI        South Africa Irrigation Institute
SALI        South African Landscapers Institute
SANA        South African Nursery Association
SARS        South African Revenue Service
SDL         Skills Development Levy
SETA        Sector Education and Training Authority
SIC         Standard Industrialisation Code
SLA         Service Level Agreement
SLP         Short Learning Programme
STATS SA    Statistics South Africa
TUT         Tshwane University of Technology
TVET        Technical and Vocational Education and Training
UoT         University of Technology
UP          University of Pretoria
UCT         University of Cape Town
UNISA       University of South Africa
WIL         Work Integrated Learning
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.                INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................7
2.                PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................9
3.                WHAT DOES THE GREEN INDUSTRY DO? .......................................................................................9
4.                STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATIONS (SIC) ..........................................................................12
     4.1.        The Significance of SIC Codes                                                                                                                12
     4.2.        Summary of applicable SIC Codes                                                                                                              12
     4.3.        SIC Codes in relation to the Green Industry                                                                                                  19
5.                POST SCHOOL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS .....................................................................................20
     5.1.        Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)                                                                                       20
     5.2.        Universities of Technology (UoT)                                                                                                             21
     5.3.        Universities                                                                                                                                 22
     5.4.        Insights from the Academic Institutions that SAGIC engages with                                                                              25
6.                QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS (QCTO) .....................................................33
7.                SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITIES (SETA) ASPECTS ..........................................33
     7.1.        AgriSETA                                                                                                                                     34
            7.1.1. Sub-Sector Skills Plan                                                                                                                     34
            7.1.2. Qualifications SAGIC has worked on with the AgriSETA                                                                                       34
            7.1.3. Qualifications and Service Providers listed on the AgriSETA website                                                                        37
            7.1.4. AgriSETA Learner through – put                                                                                                             53
     7.2.        EWSETA                                                                                                                                       53
     7.3.        CETA                                                                                                                                         53
     7.4.        CATG/HSSETA                                                                                                                                  53
     7.5.        LGSETA                                                                                                                                       53
     7.6.        MERSETA                                                                                                                                      53
     7.7.        MQA                                                                                                                                          53
     7.8.        SERVICES SETA                                                                                                                                54
     7.9.        W&RSETA                                                                                                                                      54
8.                MEMBER ASSOCIATION STATUS QUO .........................................................................................55
     8.1.        Membership                                                                                                                                   55
     8.2.        Training Initiatives                                                                                                                         56
     8.3.        Partnerships with Tertiary Institutions                                                                                                      56
     8.4.        How can SAGIC be of greater benefit to its Member Associations?                                                                              57
9.                OUTCOME OF THE GREEN INDUSTRY QUESTIONNAIRE ..............................................................58
     9.1.        Background                                                                                                                                   58
     9.2.        Sample Size of the Green Industry Questionnaire                                                                                              58
     9.3.        Primary Business                                                                                                                             59
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9.4.        Business Distribution                                                                                                                    60
  9.5.        General Information                                                                                                                      61
         9.5.1. Primary Customer                                                                                                                       61
         9.5.2. Age Analysis of Businesses                                                                                                             61
         9.5.3. Nett Annual Turnover                                                                                                                   62
         9.5.4. Spectrum of Employment                                                                                                                 62
         9.5.5. Seasonal Workers                                                                                                                       64
  9.6.        Matters associated with the Skills Development Levy (SDL)                                                                                64
  9.7.        Importing and Exporting of Goods and Services                                                                                            65
  9.8.        Current hard - to - fill vacancies                                                                                                       66
  9.9.        Future Qualifications that should be developed for the Green Industry                                                                    67
  9.10.       Concerns that influence / have an impact on the Green Industry                                                                           68
  9.11.       What is holding the Green Industry back?                                                                                                 69
10.            UNDERSTANDING GOVERNMENT LIASION ..................................................................................70
11.            SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................73
  11.1.       Findings                                                                                                                                 73
  11.2.       Observations                                                                                                                             74
  11.3.       Recommendations                                                                                                                          76
12.            CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................78
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1. INTRODUCTION
     The South African Green Industry Council NPC (SAGIC) is an umbrella body for various associations that
     play a role in the Green Industry. The Green Industry can be loosely classified into three categories:

         i.    organisations / businesses participating in the planning, construction and maintenance of all
               green space be it gardens, and / or landscapes for corporate offices parks, shopping centres,
               campuses, estates (office, residential, industrial, eco etc.), parks, golf courses, sports facilities,
               cemeteries, schools, hospitals, residences etc. as well as other specialised services relating to
               rehabilitation and restoration of green areas.
         ii.   businesses that produce and supply hard (paving, irrigation, street furniture, etc.) and soft/green
               goods (plants i.e. nurseries and growers e.g. trees, shrubs, groundcovers, lawns, etc.) for the
               construction and or maintenance of landscapes and gardens, and
        iii.   businesses offering various support services e.g. selling and repair of tools, equipment, machines,
               irrigation design and materials, pesticides, herbicide and fertilizers etc.

     SAGIC currently has seven member associations as listed below. Each of these associations/organisations
     plays an important role in a specific sector of the Green Industry. The current member associations of
     SAGIC are as follows:

       Table 1: Description of Member Associations of SAGIC

       Member Association                 Description
                                          Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa
                                          (ILASA)

                                          ILASA’s mission is to advance the professions of landscape architecture and
                                          uphold high standards of professional service to its members; furthermore, to
                                          represent the profession of landscape architecture in any matter which may
                                          affect the interests of the members of the Institute.

                                          Outdoor Power Product Association of South Africa
                                          (OPPASA)

                                          OPPASA represents employers that are engaged in the sale, and/ or renovation,
                                          and/ or servicing, and/ or assembly of small equipment, for example: lawn and
                                          garden tools and equipment, small farming tools and equipment, small mining
                                          and construction tools and equipment, workshop tools and equipment, cleaning
                                          tools and equipment as well as small forestry equipment.

                                          South African Irrigation Institute
                                          (SABI)

                                          SABI strives to ensure optimal irrigation in agriculture, landscape and all
                                          environmental settings. SABI’s ultimate mission is the saving of water. SABI, a
                                          technical-based Institute, has more than 450 members, including designers,
                                          engineers, soil scientists, crop experts, entrepreneurs, economists and irrigation
                                          farmers and landscapers.

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South African Landscapers Institute
                                          (SALI)

                                          SALI consists of a vast network of members, including, but not limited to
                                          landscape contractors and suppliers, throughout South Africa who are guided by
                                          the SALI Constitution and Code of Conduct. SALI members endeavour to improve
                                          the standard of the landscaping industry by adhering to the Landscape
                                          Standards laid down by SALI and by so doing ensure clients get increased value
                                          and professionalism that can be trusted.

                                          South African Nursery Association
                                          (SANA)

                                          SANA is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1947 to create an
                                          association to act as a network platform and to represent the interests of the
                                          Green Industry.

                                          Today it not only represents the nursery industry as a whole but also represents
                                          related associations which includes:
                                             ▪ Allied, Bulb & Seed Trade Association – ABSTA
                                             ▪ Bedding Plant Growers Association – BPGA
                                             ▪ Garden Centre Association – GCA
                                             ▪ Growers Association

                                          SANA’s Objectives:
                                            ▪ Promotion of National and Regional nursery matters
                                            ▪ Liaise with Government departments on issues pertaining to the nursery
                                               industry and environmental matters.
                                            ▪ Be at the forefront of social responsibility programmes which promote
                                               sound environmental awareness.
                                            ▪ Encourage good labour practices, provide and support educational
                                               development.
                                            ▪ Ensure skills sustainability, in the industry, through bursaries, mentorship
                                               and internships.
                                            ▪ Communicate matters of national or regional importance e.g. government
                                               legislation.
                                            ▪ Coordinate with other Green Industry organizations to establish
                                               qualification standards for horticultural training in association with
                                               AgriSETA.
                                            ▪ Create a networking platform through trade days, convention’s and other
                                               social events.

                                          Turf Grass Managers Association Gauteng
                                          (TGMA Gauteng)

                                          The TGMA Gauteng previously known as the Golf Course Managers and
                                          Greenkeepers Association of Southern Africa (GCMGA), was established as Turf
                                          Grass Managers saw a need to network and share their knowledge and
                                          experience on the maintenance and upkeep of all turf related courses for both
                                          golf and sports recreation.

                                          TGMA Gauteng is a regional association with Johannesburg and Pretoria
                                          currently contributing mostly to its membership. The association provides a
                                          forum for education, discussion and networking among course and sports field
                                          Super intendents and Turf Grass Managers.

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Cape Green Forum

                                          The Cape Green Forum is an affordable business networking association for
                                          individuals and companies who represent the Green Industry. It offers members
                                          the platform to unite and network in the Cape region. The large informal
                                          information network encourages operators of all size to get involved, share and
                                          communicate with each other.
                                          Members are a mix of growers, retailers, landscapers, irrigation specialists,
                                          suppliers, estate managers and landscape architects – basically anybody who
                                          works in or with the Green Industry in the Cape.

2. PURPOSE
     The purpose of this document is to:
        i.  Provide insight into the Status of the Green Industry at various levels with the focus being on
            training and related matters.
       ii.  Provide proposals as to how the relevance of SAGIC can be enhanced in the future to better serve
            its members and the people of South Africa.

3. WHAT DOES THE GREEN INDUSTRY DO?
     The Green Industry plays a vital role within the built and natural environment. Within the context of the
     current constraints, landscapes and gardens collectively represent the green infrastructure/open spaces
     in urban areas and should be regarded in the same light as other built infrastructure like roads, buildings
     etc. It is important to note that gardens and landscapes reflect significant financial investment over many
     years by public and private landowners. Gardens and landscapes are living systems that require ongoing
     maintenance to continue to serve and achieve the function for which they were planned and constructed.
     In order to bring this about, there are a myriad of ancillary support functions and services that are integral
     to gardens and landscapes.

     It is well established that green spaces, landscapes and gardens contribute significant value to the overall
     well-being of humans and the environment. These values are categorized and explained by SALI as follows:

         i.     Enhancing our environment
                 a. Plants protect our water quality,
                 b. Appropriate landscaping reduces soil erosion,
                 c. Plants improve air quality by absorbing and storing carbon while releasing oxygen back
                     into the atmosphere,
                 d. Landscaping lowers summer temperatures,
                 e. Conserves natural resources,
                 f. Provides screening and reduction of glare,
                 g. Reduces urban heat island effect,
                 h. Filters dust and pollution from rain and storm water run-off,
                 i. Provides natural wind breaks,
                 j. Perceived to reduce noise pollution,
                 k. Creates beneficial habitats for wildlife, and
                 l. Attracts and sustains essential pollinators.

         ii.    Promoting economic development
                 a. Renews business districts,
                 b. Brings about employment opportunities,
                 c. Sustains communities in terms of food where food/community gardens have been
                     established,
                 d. Increases the aesthetics of properties and therefore the market value of properties,
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e.    Lowers energy usage by enhancing the cooling of properties during hot seasons and
                        insulation in cold seasons, and
                  f.    Increases job satisfaction and productivity.

        iii.    Improving human health
                 a. Landscapes and gardens contribute significantly to human well-being and quality of life,
                 b. Gardens provide healthy food,
                 c. Healing/therapeutic benefits are attributed to many plant species,
                 d. Landscapes have been proven to have an impact on physical and mental health,
                 e. Gardens provide excellent therapeutic benefits and physical exercise,
                 f. Gardens provide plants for medicinal purposes,
                 g. Improves outdoor living spaces and sense of community, and
                 h. Connects us with nature.

     Within the Green Industry there are a diverse range of professions, occupations and elementary works
     that are active within this sector of the economy. Participants in this sector range from skilled, semi-skilled
     and unskilled employees. In order for the sector to operate optimally, the full range of service providers
     are required as each contributes specialized skills and services that are integrated to ensure efficient and
     effective service delivery across the board.

     The diverse services that are fulfilled by the sector, when it comes to public and private properties and
     infrastructure can best be broken down by member association and include but are not limited to:

        i.     ILASA
               The Landscape Architectural Professionals undertake the planning of the green spaces, landscapes
               and gardens, prepare information for the construction thereof, undertake supervision during
               construction and when required advise on the on-going landscape maintenance requirements for
               the installation.

        ii.    OPPASA
               OPPASA members supply machinery and tools, provide a support service to all those constructing
               and maintaining gardens and landscapes by selling and or repairing the tools, machinery, and or
               equipment that is used in these activities e.g. lawn mowers, blowers, chain saws, etc.

       iii.    SABI
               SABI members, while also addressing the need in the agricultural sector, have a category for the
               irrigation matters relating to green spaces and gardens / landscapes. These members typically
               undertake the landscape/garden irrigation design, construction and or maintenance of the various
               types of garden, landscape and sport field irrigation systems.

       iv.     SALI
               The areas wherein member businesses fulfill their duties are listed below, but not limited to:
                  ✓ Commercial landscape (hard and soft) installations (construction sites),
                  ✓ Commercial landscape (hard and soft) maintenance (maintenance sites) of living
                      environments (golf estates, housing estates, hospitals, government facilities, housing
                      areas, parks, public open spaces, schools, shopping centers, etc.),
                  ✓ Residential garden/landscape installation,
                  ✓ Residential garden/landscape maintenance,
                  ✓ Public and private gardens,
                  ✓ Landscaping associated with public amenities such as parks, cemeteries, hospitals,
                      schools, protected areas, servitudes etc.

               SALI members fulfil a key role in bringing together and utilizing the specializations required to
               implement and maintain a landscape and/or a garden:
                ✓ Professional Landscape Managers offer landscape installation and maintenance services in
                    the natural and built environment.
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✓ SALI has members whose teams work on the maintenance and up-keep associated with
                  sports fields, golf courses, estates, infrastructural developments etc., and even areas where
                  the developments have not been built yet.
                ✓ Landscaping professionals maintain and protect the aesthetic and living environments
                  around hospitals, government facilities, housing areas, public open spaces, parks, schools and
                  more. This is a critical benefit to human health and well-being.
                ✓ Landscaping and garden service companies can also be responsible for any of the following
                  ancillary services such as:
                    o cleaning and sweeping of pavements and storm water drainage (prior to winter
                         rainfall),
                    o waste management – clearing garden refuse that can attract unwanted rodents and
                         disease,
                    o pruning of hedging, maintaining fence lines, clearing of pathways etc. ensuring private
                         and public security,
                    o invasive species management and preventing further spread of unwanted declared
                         alien invasive species,
                    o pest control – combating the spread of deadly and harmful diseases from mosquitoes,
                         ticks and fleas which can be prevented with vital applications, etc.
                    o removing dry waste to avoid fire hazards, pruning trees and removing dead branches
                         or fallen trees to avoid accidents.
                    o rehabilitation of coastal dunes, mining areas, servitudes, road reserves etc.

        v.     SANA
               The nursery persons are responsible for growing, producing and delivering all plant material that
               is required for landscaping and gardening purposes, be it for public or private use. This ranges
               from annuals to vegetables seeds and seedlings, lawn, to groundcovers, shrubs and trees, to name
               but a few.

       vi.     TGMA Gauteng
               The turf industry brings the expertise relating to the production and maintenance of specialized
               grasses and other ground covers required in the development and management of facilities for a
               specific use, beautification, and recreation.

     It should be noted that while SAGIC is an umbrella body, there are an array of other associations that are
     currently not part of SAGIC but that also contribute significantly to the Green Industry such as the Institute
     of Environment and Recreation Management (IERM), South African Sports and Play Industry (SASPI), Land
     Rehabilitation Society of South Africa (LaRSSA) and National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI) to list but a few.

     The contribution that the Green Industry makes in terms of monetary value to the Gross Domestic Product
     (GDP), did not form part of this study.

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4. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATIONS (SIC)
4.1. The Significance of SIC Codes
       Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are four-digit numerical codes assigned to business
       establishments to identify the primary business of the establishment. Established in the United States in
       1937, it is used by government agencies across the world to classify industry areas. The classification was
       developed to facilitate the collection, presentation and analysis of data; and to promote uniformity and
       comparability in the presentation of statistical data collected by various agencies of the federal
       government, state agencies and private organizations. The classification covers all economic activities.
       (https://siccode.com/page/what-is-a-sic-code).

       Subsequent to the development of the SIC system in the USA, numerous other countries have adopted
       and adapted the system for various purposes. According to the Standard Industrial Classification, version
       7 of 2012, the following are the Broad SIC categories for South Africa:

       Table 2: SIC Sections

   Source: Standard Industrial Classification, version 7 of 2012

       In South Africa, the valid Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes must be used for Employment Tax
       Incentive (ETI) purposes. More recently, it was stated by the Department of Cooperative Governance
       and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) that the SIC codes formed the basis for the List of Activities permitted to
       be undertaken for each of the phases of lockdown during the COVID 19 Pandemic.

4.2. Summary of applicable SIC Codes
       The SIC codes are published by Statistics South Africa (STATS SA). In terms of the Tool – SIC Coder V7,
       that can be accessed on the Stats SA website, there are numerous codes that are allocated to activities
       pertaining to the Green Industry. Below follows a listing of the SIC codes. Please be advised that this may
       not be an exhaustive list. If any other activities have been omitted, please advise SAGIC accordingly.

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Table 3: SIC Codes pertaining to Ornamental Horticulture

  SIC
                                     Description:                                                    Main Group:
 Code:
          Growing of plants for ornamental purposes, including turf for
01300                                                                          A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          transplanting
01190     Living plants for planting or ornamental purposes growing            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Bulbs growing                                                        A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Growing of live plants for bulbs                                     A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Corms growing                                                        A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01130     Rhizomes growing                                                     A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200     Trees or shrubs, potted, wholesaling
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
72100     Genetic manipulation - seeds                                         M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
72100     Seed hybridisation (laboratory)                                      M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Garden seed retailing
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Retail sale of seeds
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Retail trade in seeds
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Seedling retailing
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200     Domestic seed wholesaling
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200     Garden seed wholesaling
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200     Seed merchant, independent
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                               G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200     Wholesale of grains and seeds
                                                                               vehicles and motor cycles
33120     Seed cleaning machine repairing                                      C - Manufacturing
33120     Seeder repairing                                                     C - Manufacturing
          Manufacture of agricultural machinery for soil preparation,
28210     planting or fertilizing: ploughs, manure spreaders, seeders,         C - Manufacturing
          harrows etc
          Manufacture of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs,
28210     fruit etc. (agricultural) (for manufacture of machinery to clean, sort C - Manufacturing
          or grade seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables see 2825)
28210     Seed cleaning machine manufacturing                                  C - Manufacturing
28210     Seeder manufacturing                                                 C - Manufacturing
22200     Plastic seedtrays manufacturing                                      C - Manufacturing
20210     Seed dressing manufacturing                                          C - Manufacturing
20210     Seed fumigant manufacturing                                          C - Manufacturing
17022     Paper seedpacket manufacturing                                       C - Manufacturing
02300     Hieracium seed collecting/gathering                                  A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
02300     Uncultivated materials and seeds collecting/gathering                A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Drying, cleaning, grading and treating of seeds until they are
01640                                                                          A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          marketed
01640     Seed processing for propagation                                      A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01640     Treatment of genetically modified seeds                              A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01630     Seed cleaning services                                               A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01630     Seed dressing services                                               A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing

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SIC
                                      Description:                                              Main Group:
 Code:
01630     Seed drying services                                              A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01630     Seed grading services                                             A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01630     Seed-packing service                                              A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01610     Aerial seeding service                                            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Seedling growing                                                  A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Seedling plant growing                                            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Seedling plant production                                         A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01300     Seeds for flowers growing or production                           A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Seeds for fruit or vegetables production or growing (for
01300                                                                       A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          propagation)
01300     Vegetable seed growing                                            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01280     Spice seeds growing                                               A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01250     Growing of fruit seeds                                            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01190     Grass seed growing                                                A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01190     Pasture seed growing                                              A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01190     Flower seed growing                                               A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01190     Growing of flower seeds (except sunflower seed)                   A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01130     Growing of vegetable seeds, except beet seeds                     A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Tree plant and tree bracing services for ornamental trees in
01610                                                                       A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          nurseries
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 4: SIC Codes pertaining to Landscape related activities

  SIC
                                      Description:                                              Main Group:
 Code:
81300     Landscape care and maintenance service activities                 N - Administrative and support services activities
81300     Landscape gardening in connection with planting                   N - Administrative and support services activities
81300     Landscape gardening services                                      N - Administrative and support services activities
81300     Landscape maintenance services (by third party)                   N - Administrative and support services activities
71104     Consultancy service landscape                                     M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
71102     Architectural consulting activities: landscape architecture       M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
71102     Landscape architectural services (by third party)                 M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
          Landscape planning and design in connection with planting,
71102                                                                       M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
          stocking, trimming, supervise
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Landscape supplies retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
43309     Landscape construction services                                   F - Construction
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

In the document: Standard Industrial Classification, version 7 of 2012, a Section N: Administrative and Support
Service Activities are described. Under this, Division 81 – Services to buildings and landscape activities, SIC code
8130 speaks specifically to ‘’Landscape care and maintenance service activities’’ and clearly sets out the
services that can be expected:

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The reason that this specific aspect is highlighted here is because in light of the COVID-19 Lockdown Levels that
were promulgated by Government, together with the List of Activities permissible under each Level, the
landscape and gardening industry were not included in totality in the Regulations that were promulgated,
which were said to have been based on the main sections/categories/groups of the SIC determination. The
result of this was significant uncertainty as to the legitimate functioning of the landscape construction and
maintenance aspect of the Green Industry at the various levels.

This could have arisen as a result of the activities being listed under a heading with the title: “Section N:
Administrative and Support Service”. Unless someone is really familiar with the SIC Codes, one would not be
able to guess that an activity such as “landscape care and maintenance services activities” could be found under
this Section. The activity of “landscape care and maintenance service activities”, in terms of the way industry
sees itself, may possibly be better situated under the broad sections such as Section A – Agriculture (where
horticulture is included) or Section F – Construction.

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Table 5: SIC Codes pertaining to Play Grounds

  SIC
                                     Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
                                                                            O - Public administration and defence; compulsory
84123     Public playgrounds administration by local government
                                                                            social security
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 6: SIC Codes pertaining to Compost

  SIC
                                     Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639     Compost retail sales
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management
38210     Production of compost from organic waste
                                                                            and remediation activities
                                                                            E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management
38210     Compost production
                                                                            and remediation activities
          Manufacture of fertilizers: straight or complex nitrogenous
20120     fertilizers (for mining of guano, see 0891) (for operation of     C - Manufacturing
          compost dumps, see 3821)
          Manufacture of fertilizers: straight or complex phosphatic
20120     fertilizers (for mining of guano, see 0891) (for operation of     C - Manufacturing
          compost dumps, see 3821)
          Manufacture of fertilizers: straight or complex potassic fertilizers
20120     (for mining of guano, see 0891) (for operation of compost dumps, C - Manufacturing
          see 3821)
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 7: SIC Codes pertaining to Lawn

  SIC
                                     Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
95220     Lawn mower repairing services                                     S - Other service activities.
95220     Lawn mower sharpening services                                    S - Other service activities.
81300     Lawn and garden installation and maintenance                      N - Administrative and support services activities
81300     Lawn construction services                                        N - Administrative and support services activities
81300     Lawnmowing services                                               N - Administrative and support services activities
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420     Lawn mower retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420     Retail sale of lawnmowers, however operated
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420     Retail trade in lawnmowers
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46530     Wholesale of lawn mowers however operated
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46499     Lawnmowers wholesaling
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
43220     Installation of lawn sprinkler systems                            F - Construction
42900     Lawn construction, civil engineering                              F - Construction
32300     Lawn bowls equipment manufacturing                                C - Manufacturing
32300     Bowl lawn, ten pin or carpet manufacturing                        C - Manufacturing
28210     Lawn mowers manufacturing (electric)                              C - Manufacturing
28210     Manufacture of mowers, including lawnmowers                       C - Manufacturing

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28210     Mowers manufacturing (lawn or hay)                                    C - Manufacturing
25999     Lawn sprinkler, metal, manufacturing                                  C - Manufacturing
25930     Hand lawn mower or hand roller manufacturing (non-electric)           C - Manufacturing
25930     Lawn roller manufacturing                                             C - Manufacturing
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 8: SIC Codes pertaining to Turf

  SIC
                                         Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
93120     Pony turf club                                                        R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
42900     Artificial sports turf installation                                   F - Construction
01610     Turf cutting and laying services                                      A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Growing of plants for ornamental purposes, including turf for
01300                                                                           A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          transplanting
01190     Turf growing (not in the wild)                                        A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 9: SIC Codes pertaining to Irrigation

  SIC
                                         Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
                                                                                G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420     Irrigation equipment retail
                                                                                vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                                G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46530     Irrigation equipment (agricultural) wholesale
                                                                                vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                                G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46499     Irrigation equipment (households) wholesale
                                                                                vehicles and motor cycles
42200     Huge irrigation systems installation (dams, canals)                   F - Construction
42200     Irrigation system construction                                        F - Construction
42200     Construction of irrigation systems (canals)                           F - Construction
          Operation of irrigation canals (irrigation services through
                                                                                E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management
36000     sprinklers, and similar agricultural support services, is not
                                                                                and remediation activities
          included)
          Water distribution (except water irrigation systems operated for      E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management
36000
          agricultural purposes)                                                and remediation activities
          Irrigation equipment manufacturing (except domestic type
28210                                                                           C - Manufacturing
          sprinklers)
25119     Sheet metal irrigation pipe manufacturing                             C - Manufacturing
23950     Concrete irrigation pipe manufacturing                                C - Manufacturing
22200     Plastic irrigation equipment and pipes manufacturing                  C - Manufacturing
01610     Agricultural irrigation system service operation                      A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Canal maintenance, not involving construction (agricultural
01610                                                                           A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          irrigation)
01610     Farm irrigation service                                               A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01610     Irrigation systems operation for agricultural purposes                A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Operation of agricultural irrigation equipment on a fee or contract
01610                                                                           A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          basis
01610     Water irrigation systems operated for agricultural purposes           A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

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Table 10: SIC Codes pertaining to Pest Control

  SIC
                                      Description:                                                   Main Group:
 Code:
81290     Bee catching operation (pest control)                                  N - Administrative and support services activities
81290     Domestic pest control services                                         N - Administrative and support services activities
81290     Industrial pest control services                                       N - Administrative and support services activities
20210     Pest control product manufacturing                                     C - Manufacturing
20210     Formulated pest control product manufacturing                          C - Manufacturing
02400     Forestry service activities: forest pest control                       A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
02400     Pest control service, forestry                                         A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01610     Aerial pest control or baiting                                         A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01610     Agricultural pest control services                                     A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          Pest control (including rabbits) in connection with agriculture on a
01610                                                                            A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
          fee or contract basis
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

        Table 11: SIC Codes pertaining to Garden related activities

  SIC
                                      Description:                                                   Main Group:
 Code:
         Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel such
                                                                                 T - Activities of households as employers;
         as maids, cooks, waiters, valets, butlers, laundresses, gardeners,
97000                                                                            undifferentiated goods- and services producing
         gatekeepers, stable-lads, chauffeurs, caretakers, governesses,
                                                                                 activities of households for own use
         babysitters, tutors, secretaries etc. It allows the domestic
                                                                                 T - Activities of households as employers;
97000    Gardener (private household)                                            undifferentiated goods- and services producing
                                                                                 activities of households for own use
         Associations for the pursuit of a cultural or recreational activity or
         hobby (other than sports or games), e.g. poetry, literature and
94990                                                                           S - Other service activities.
         book clubs, historical clubs, gardening clubs, film and photo clubs,
         music and art clubs, craft and collectors’ clubs,
94990    Garden society operation                                                S - Other service activities.
94990    Gardening clubs                                                         S - Other service activities.
91030    Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities         R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
91030    Botanical garden operation                                              R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
91030    Garden reservation operation                                            R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
91030    Operation of botanical gardens                                          R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
91030    Operation of zoological gardens, including children’s zoos              R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
91030    Zoological garden operation                                             R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
81300    Garden and streetscape planting                                         N - Administrative and support services activities
81300    Garden design implementation                                            N - Administrative and support services activities
81300    Garden planting services                                                N - Administrative and support services activities
         Gardening services for house-owners/businesses, including on
81300                                                                            N - Administrative and support services activities
         contract
81300    Landscape gardening in connection with planting                         N - Administrative and support services activities
81300    Landscape gardening services                                            N - Administrative and support services activities
81300    Lawn and garden installation and maintenance                            N - Administrative and support services activities
         Planting, care and maintenance of parks and gardens (for
81300                                                                            N - Administrative and support services activities
         operation of botanical gardens, see 9103)

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SIC
                                     Description:                                               Main Group:
 Code:
         Gardening services for households, done on a fee or contract
81300                                                                       N - Administrative and support services activities
         basis
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden centre supplies retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden ornaments retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden retail centre operation
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden retail shop operation
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden seed retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47639    Garden supplies retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420    Garden tool retailing
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
47420    Retail trade in hand tools and equipment for garden use
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46499    Garden tools wholesaling
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
                                                                            G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor
46200    Garden seed wholesaling
                                                                            vehicles and motor cycles
43220    Garden drainage installation                                       F - Construction
43220    Garden sprinkler system installation                               F - Construction
31000    Manufacture of furniture for bedrooms, living rooms, gardens etc   C - Manufacturing
31000    Manufacture of garden chairs and seats                             C - Manufacturing
31000    Garden furniture wicker rattan manufacturing                       C - Manufacturing
31000    Wooden garden furniture manufacturing                              C - Manufacturing
31000    Wrought iron garden furniture manufacturing                        C - Manufacturing
31000    Plastic garden furniture manufacturing                             C - Manufacturing
25930    Garden tool manufacturing                                          C - Manufacturing
23950    Concrete garden ornaments manufacturing                            C - Manufacturing
23950    Garden furniture manufacturing (cement, concrete or plaster)       C - Manufacturing
23930    Garden pottery manufacturing                                       C - Manufacturing
13940    Garden net manufacturing                                           C - Manufacturing
01610    Market gardening                                                   A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01110    Garden pea growing                                                 A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
   Source: https://apps.statsa.gov.za/web_SIC7/default.aspx - assessed on 8 May 2020

4.3. SIC Codes in relation to the Green Industry
   i.      As per Section 4.1 above, there are twenty-one (21) individual SIC Code Main Groups. The Green
           Industry, if one analyses the activities in terms of the lists provided in Section 4.2, straddles eleven
           (11) of the broad categories which is just over 50% of the Main Groups. The Main Groups that the
           Green Industry straddles can be summarised as follows:
             A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
             C - Manufacturing
             E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
             F - Construction
             G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles
             M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
             N - Administrative and support services activities
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O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
             R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
             S - Other service activities.
             T - Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services producing activities
                 of households for own use

  ii.       The SIC Codes, in our understanding, form the basis against which the Skills Development Levies (SDL)
            are allocated to a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). The SETAs have a specific mandate
            in terms of the Main Group to provide qualifications and training opportunities for individuals in the
            related sector. Therefore, each business when it is registered with the Companies and Intellectual
            Property Commission (CIPC), it is supposed to identify the SIC Code which best describes the nature
            of its business and will accordingly pay the SDL over to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) who
            in turn pays it over to the relevant SETA. The SETA will then dispense the funds in terms of the needs
            relating to specific qualification development and associated training.

  iii.      In terms of the Landscape Construction and Maintenance falling under the broad category of
            Administrative and Support Service – it may be worth the effort for the Green Industry to either:
               a)     investigate if this is the most appropriate Main Group to be included in, and if not,
                      establish how feasible it is to begin a process of moving these codes to a better suited
                      Main Group or developing a new Main Group all together, or
               b)     undertake an advocacy initiative to educate and assist businesses in selecting the correct
                      SIC code upon business registration in order to maximize the benefit in terms of the SDL.

5. POST SCHOOL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
5.1. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
         There are fifty (50) public registered and accredited public TVET Colleges in South Africa which operate
         on around 364 campuses spread across the rural and urban areas of the country. Public TVET Colleges
         are established and operated under the authority of the Continuing Education and Training Act, Act 16
         of 2006, and resort under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Previously these
         colleges were known as Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges. Each region has a DHET regional
         office that provides specialised professional support to the public TVET Colleges in the provinces.

         Table 12: List of Public TVET Colleges per province

                        Kwa Zulu Natal (9)                                     Eastern Cape (8)
                         Coastal TVET College                               Buffalo City TVET College
                        Elangeni TVET College                           Eastcape Midlands TVET College
                         Esayidi TVET College                                  Ikhala TVET College
                         Majuba TVET College                                   Ingwe TVET College
                       Mnambithi TVET College                               King Hintsa TVET College
                       Mthashana TVET College                         King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
                        Thekwini TVET College                                Lovedale TVET College
                        Umfolozi TVET College                              Port Elizabeth TVET College
                     Umgungundlovu TVET College

                              Gauteng (8)                                       Limpopo (7)
                   Central Johannesburg TVET College                       Capricorn TVET College
                      Ekurhuleni East TVET College                         Lephalale TVET College
                     Ekurhuleni West TVET College                            Letaba TVET College
                         Sedibeng TVET College                            Mopani South TVET College
                   South West Gauteng TVET College                        Sekhukhune TVET College
                      Tshwane North TVET College                            Vhembe TVET College
                      Tshwane South TVET College                           Waterberg TVET College
                       Western College for TVET

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Western Cape (6)                                           Free State (4)
                          Boland TVET College                                 Flavius Mareka TVET College
                         College of Cape Town                                    Goldfields TVET College
                         False Bay TVET College                                   Maluti TVET College
                         Northlink TVET College                                   Motheo TVET College
                        South Cape TVET College
                        West Coast TVET College

                          Mpumalanga (3)                                           North West (3)
                        Ehlanzeni TVET College                                    Orbit TVET College
                       Gert Sibande TVET College                                 Taletso TVET College
                        Nkangala TVET College                                    Vuselela TVET College

                         Northern Cape (2)
                   Northern Cape Rural TVET College
                   Northern Cape Urban TVET College

         Source: https://nationalgovernment.co.za/units/type/9/tvet-college

       Private Colleges are operated under the prescriptions of Chapter 6 of the Continuing Education and
       Training Act, Act 16 of 2006. The Director-General of the DHET (or his designate) is the Registrar of
       private colleges. These have not been included in this study.

       At the TVET Colleges underlined above, Primary Agriculture is offered as a National Certificate Vocational
       (NCV) at NQF levels 2 - 4. It is a programme that has a component of Plant Production and in most
       brochures, it advises that graduates can work in horticulture, botanical gardens, nurseries etc. It is
       astounding that only 16 out of 50 TVET Colleges have programmes that relate to qualifications in the
       agricultural domain of which plant production seems to form a small part across the entire spectrum of
       primary agriculture.

       A search was undertaken on the official DHET TVET colleges webpage to ascertain if any
       courses/programmes relevant to the Green Industry are offered. The search focused on the terms
       “ornamental horticulture’’, ‘’landscaping’’ and ‘’gardening’’, but no results were found. The individual
       colleges were emailed to confirm this finding, and disturbingly, many of the emails were returned as
       undeliverable and only two responses were received confirming that no courses/programmes relating
       to the three topics were being offered at that contacted TVET college. It would therefore seem that there
       are no dedicated courses/programmes being offered that focus on skills development needs of the
       Green Industry.

5.2. Universities of Technology (UoT)
       Public universities in South Africa are divided into three types: traditional universities, which offer
       theoretically oriented university degrees; universities of technology ("technikons"), which offer
       vocational oriented diplomas and degrees; and comprehensive universities, which offer a combination
       of both types.

       The table below lists the seven (7) Universities of Technology in South Africa and gives a description of
       the Faculties with the associated Departments that may have courses/programmes that could be
       relevant to the Green Industry.

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Table 13: Description of the Faculties and Departments of the Universities of Technology

                            Name                                                Description
          1     Cape Peninsula University             Department of Applied Science:
                of Technology (CPUT)                   ✓ Agriculture
                (Cape Town)                            ✓ Conservation and Marine Science
                                                       ✓ Environmental and Occupational Studies
                                                       ✓ Horticultural Sciences (includes landscape programmes)

          2     Central University of                 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information
                Technology                            Technology:
                (Bloemfontein)                         ✓ Engineering: Hydrology and Water Resources Management

                                                      Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
                                                       ✓ Environmental Health

          3     Durban University of                  Faculty of Applied Sciences
                Technology (DUT)                       ✓ Department of Horticulture
                (Durban)

          4     Mangosuthu University of              Faculty of Natural Science
                Technology                             ✓ Department of Agriculture
                (Umlasi)                               ✓ Department of Environmental Health
                                                       ✓ Department of Nature Conservation

          5     Tshwane University of                 Faculty of Science
                Technology (TUT)                       ✓ Environmental Health
                (Tshwane)                              ✓ Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences
                                                       ✓ Horticulture
                                                       ✓ Nature Conservation

          6     Vaal University of                    No courses or programmes directly relating to the Green Industry
                Technology
                (Vanderbijlpark)

          7     Walter Sisulu University of           No courses or programmes directly relating to the Green Industry
                Technology and Science
                (Mthatha)

       For the purposes of this study, detail investigations into the content of the various courses/programmes
       listed above has not been undertaken. For this reason, references to ‘’agriculture’’ have been included
       as there may be components thereof that are relevant to the ornamental horticultural industry at large.
       Although Nature Conservation is not a focus area of SAGIC at this stage, it would not be prudent to not
       include this activity as it is a key qualification associated with the conservation, restoration and
       rehabilitation of our natural environments.

5.3. Universities
       Table 14 below lists the nineteen (19) public Universities of South Africa and gives a description of the
       Faculties with the associated Departments that may have courses/programmes that may be relevant to
       the Green Industry.

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Table 14: Description of the Faculties and Departments of the Universities

                          Name                                                Description
          1     Nelson Mandela                   ✓     Have a school of Environmental Science that has a Department of
                Metropolitan University                Agriculture and Game Ranch Management as well as a Department
                                                       of Botany.
                                                 ✓     Under careers associated with the Department of Agriculture and
                                                       Game Ranch Management, it mentions that there is an opportunity
                                                       in nurseries and other plant production practices.
                                                 ✓     No information is available on the website as to what the Botany
                                                       Department is offering. It would seem that this is only for
                                                       Postgraduate studies.
                                                 ✓     There is a School of Natural Resource Management that offers
                                                       Nature Conservation and is linked to the School of Environmental
                                                       Science.

          2     North-West University           ✓     There is a Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences which has a
                                                      School of Agricultural Science. It would appear that no courses
                                                      offered here are relevant to the Green Industry.

          3     Rhodes University               ✓     A Faculty of Science is home to the Departments of Biological
                                                      Sciences and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Within these broad
                                                      departments; Botany, Entomology, and Environmental Sciences there
                                                      could be courses/programmes that may be relevant to the Green
                                                      Industry.

          4     Sefako Makgatho Health          ✓     This used to be known as the Medical University of South Africa and
                Sciences University                   would therefore not have courses/programmes relevant to the
                                                      Green Industry.

          5     Sol Plaatje University          ✓     This University opened its doors in 2014. It has a School of Natural
                                                      and Applied Sciences. From the information available on the website,
                                                      it would seem that no Natural Science qualifications are being
                                                      offered as yet.

          6     University of Cape Town         ✓     UCT has a Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment as well as
                                                      one of Science.
                                                ✓     The former faculty is home to a postgraduate programme in
                                                      landscape architecture.
                                                ✓     The latter faculty has departments of Biological Sciences and
                                                      Environmental and Geographical Sciences where there may be
                                                      courses/programmes relevant to the Green Industry.

          7     University of Fort Hare         ✓     This University has a Faculty of Science and Agriculture.
                                                ✓     The Department of Agronomy includes the discipline of horticulture.
                                                ✓     Botany, Geography and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology,
                                                      Zoology and Entomology are also covered here.

          8     University of                   ✓     The Faculty of Science has a Department of Botany and Plant
                Johannesburg                          Biotechnology. As well as Geography and Environmental
                                                      Management and Energy Studies where there may be
                                                      courses/programmes relevant to the Green Industry.

          9     University of KwaZulu-          ✓     The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science offers
                Natal                                 programmes in Agriculture, Agricultural Plant Sciences, Plant
                                                      Pathology, Crop and Horticultural Science, Environmental Science
                                                      and Environmental Earth Science.

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Name                                                Description
          10 University of Limpopo              ✓     The Faculty of Science and Agriculture is home to:
                                                       ✓ School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that has a
                                                          Department of Plant Production, Soil Science and Remote
                                                          sensing.
                                                       ✓ School of Molecular and Life Sciences has a Department of
                                                          Biodiversity that consists of disciplines in Botany and Zoology.

          11 University of                      ✓     This university opened its doors in 2014. It has a Faculty of
             Mpumalanga                               Agriculture and Natural Sciences.
                                                ✓     The School of Agricultural Sciences offers a diploma in Plant
                                                      Production.
                                                ✓     The School of Biology and Environmental Sciences has a predominant
                                                      Nature Conservation focus.

          12 University of Pretoria             ✓     The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environmental and Information
                                                      Technology is home to the School of the Built Environment in which
                                                      the Department of Architecture can be found. This Department
                                                      offers an undergraduate and post graduate programmes for
                                                      landscape architecture. The undergraduate programme in landscape
                                                      architecture is however in the process of phasing out.
                                                ✓     The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences contains the
                                                      Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

          13 University of South                ✓     One of the Colleges of UNISA is the Agriculture and Environmental
             Africa                                   Sciences College that is made up of the School of Agriculture and Life
                                                      Sciences and The School of Ecological and Human Sustainability.
                                                ✓     The Department of Environmental Sciences has numerous core focus
                                                      areas that include environmental management and environmental
                                                      science, nature conservation and horticulture and landscaping.

          14 University of                      ✓     The Faculty of AgriSciences has Departments such as Conservation
             Stellenbosch                             Ecology, Forest and Wood Science, Horticultural Sciences, Soil
                                                      Science and Plant Pathology.
                                                ✓     Horticulture is defined by the Department as the science, technology
                                                      and business involved in intensive plant cultivation for human use –
                                                      from a garden to activities of a multinational corporation. One of the
                                                      few Departments that mentions cut – flowers in the brochure.

          15 University of the Free             ✓     The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers programmes
             State                                    in Plant Sciences, Zoology and Entomology in the Natural Sciences
                                                      section.
                                                ✓     Agricultural Sciences are specific to Animal, Wildlife and Grassland
                                                      Sciences as well as Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences.

          16 University of the                  ✓     The Faculty of Natural Sciences has a Department of Biodiversity and
             Western Cape                             Conservation Biology as well as a Department of Earth Sciences that
                                                      that combines the disciplines of applied geology and environmental
                                                      and water sciences.

          17 University of the                  ✓     The Faculty of Science is home to Animal, Plant and Environmental
             Witwatersrand                            Sciences as well as Geography, Archaeology and Environmental
                                                      Sciences.

          18 University of Venda                ✓     A School of Agriculture has Departments in Forestry, Horticultural
                                                      Sciences, Plant Production and Soil Sciences.
                                                ✓     The Department of Horticultural Sciences offers a diverse range of
                                                      qualifications and advocates that graduates can pursue careers in
                                                      horticulture crop production, floristry, nursery production, landscape
                                                      horticulture and maintenance service industries.
                                                ✓     The School of Environmental Sciences has numerous departments.
                                                      Ecological and Resources Management, Environmental Advisory and
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