South African Furniture Initiative

10/11/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – “Every fixture, every wall and every piece of furniture is a chapter in a restaurant’s story,” says founder Kobus Truter from KT Interiors. He firmly believes the future of restaurant design is encapsulated in the simple phrase of simplicity… instead of overcomplication. To read more on his design ideas, go to: https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/436/243609.html

31/10/2023

SAFI NEWS – Due to SAFI’s recent restructuring and staffing changes, the 5th annual SAFI Furniture Sector Forum has been rescheduled for next year. On the SAFI YouTube channel, you may still view every episode from the 2022 Forum. We asked our partners, friends and supporters what they thought about Together is Better in the last segment of the series.

You can watch Part 6 on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxV0yabix4w&t=3s

Theme: Cohesion, “Together is better” Simon Sinek.

27/10/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Ms Nomalungelo Gina, recently called on both the government and the timber sector to commit to promoting the introduction and holistic use of timber in the local construction industry, as timber has transformative potential that could revolutionise and unlock investments.

Gina emphasised that the Master Plan for the Commercial Forestry Sector, which was developed in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, focused on two key pillars for promoting timber construction which are demand creation and capacity building.

To read more on her address to the Timber Construction Conference, go here: http://www.thedtic.gov.za/use-of-timber-must-be-promoted-in-the-construction-deputy-minister-gina/

24/10/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – The Manufacturing Indaba Conference is underway at the Sandton Convention Centre, opening its doors to a world of opportunity. Happening until 26th October, don’t miss out on being at the forefront of discussions that are shaping the future of manufacturing by registering here: https://manufacturingindaba.co.za/register-conference-jhb/

20/10/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – Congratulations to the PG Bison 2023 1.618 Education Initiative’s winner and runners-up. During a special awards ceremony in Johannesburg, interior design student Carmen Gregan of Design Time School of Interior Design (Cape Town) was named the winner during a special awards ceremony in Johannesburg.

The Chrono, Carmen’s winning design, is a home that draws its inspiration from the passage of time. She and her lecturer each take home R50 000 in prize money. Runner-up Tiago Loureiro Goncalves from University of Johannesburg (UJ) took home R25 000, while Kayla van Speyk from IIE Vega (Cape Town) placed third, thereby winning R10 000.

The artwork of the finalists can be viewed here: https://1sixoneeight.co.za/finalists-2023/

18/10/2023

REMINDER – You still have time to register for the annual Manufacturing Indaba, which takes place in less than a week. With approximately 2700 attendees, this event is a great chance to network, interact and transact between businesses.

When: 24-26 October 2023

Where: Sandton Convention Centre

Be at the forefront of discussions that are shaping the future of manufacturing by registering here: https://manufacturingindaba.co.za/register-conference-jhb/

17/10/2023

NEWSLETTER – The most recent SAFI Newsletter is now available. Learn from our exhibitors at Decorex Cape Town, get feedback from the SAFI chambers, and learn more about business turnaround and recovery tactics. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2jv4me78 for additional information.

11/10/2023

SAFI NEWS – In case you missed it, the SAFI Finance Webinar on how Business Partners Limited, the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the dtic Agro-Processing Support Scheme can assist your business, is available on the SAFI YouTube Channel. Watch the update here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIU4KkGSM5g

29/09/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS - Judging for the PG Bison 2023 1.618 Education Initiative is underway and this year’s panel of top interior design and architecture professionals are currently evaluating submissions received from third-year architecture and interior design students.

The competition, first launched in 1992, aims to showcase the work of up-and-coming architecture and interior design students, and offer them the opportunity to tackle a real-world brief, competing for a cash prize of R50 000 for the winner and their lecturer, R25 000 for the runner-up and R10 000 for third place.

To read more on the judges go here: https://1sixoneeight.co.za/judges/

27/09/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – Elevate your knowledge with the Manufacturing Indaba’s key speakers who are set to inspire, educate and empower the South African manufacturing community. This year brings a selection of influential voices, each with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

Be at the forefront of discussions that are shaping the future of manufacturing by registering here: https://manufacturingindaba.co.za/register-conference-jhb/

26/09/2023

REMINDER: With the theme of “Let’s Celebrate the Outdoors”, the closing date for the annual Furniture Design Competition is fast approaching. Brought to you by the dtic, SAFI, Proudly South African and industry partners, all entries must be submitted by 30 September 2023. For more on this go here:http://www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Furniture-comp_-Call-for-Entries-Competition2023.pdf

22/09/2023

INDUSTRY NEWS – For companies wishing to better understand the German market and its business culture, the dtic partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to capacitate South African Companies with export potential targeting Germany as a market for its products and services.

The programme will mainly be facilitated online, and the group will later visit Germany to interact with selected German based companies. The programme will start in December 2023.

The closing date for all applications is 29 September 2023 and can be forwarded to Nomandla Boyce - [email protected] or Phina Mashilo - [email protected]

Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/fce6c083330d/kxntio108m-13392161