1. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Date: 31 March 2016
Time: 09h45 – 15h00
Venue: Taung library
352 Manthe road
Taung station

2. IERM background
Value and benefits of membership
Organisational activities
Structure
NW involvement
Challenges
Suggestion and proposal
Conclusion

3. BACKGROUND
Established in 1936 as an association for municipal managers responsible for public parks, forestry and open spaces.
A registered NGO and common law association
Core membership still based within municipalities but also universities and tertiary institutions and individuals
Approximately 1000 members – representing the field of recreation and parks management, cemetery management and environment protection
Members responsible for all IERM activities on a voluntary basis
Total of 10 branches, representing provinces

4. Training and Development
Benefits
Partnership
Networking
Training and Development
Professionalization
Benchmarking
Industry leadership

5. ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMES
Annual Convection
Arbor City Awards
Professional Registration Negotiations
Monthly Bulletin circulation
Bursary Awards
Yardstick Programme
Curriculum Development
Industry benchmarking and standard setting
World Parks Day Celebrations
Recreation Indaba

6. G S – VD Walt Co (J Venter)
IERM ORGANISATION
President
Prof Willie Nel
President Elect
B Ngobeli
NW Branch
ST Muswede
GP Branch
V Nesengani
WC Branch
L January
G S – VD Walt Co (J Venter)
Secretariat
Paula Wilken
EC Branch
M Hazell
LP Branch
E Hutamo
MP Branch
D Lambrecht
FS Branch
S Sepheka
KZN Branch
G Kloppenborg
Train and Educate
J Swart
Co-opted
Prof. J Hendricks

7. NW Province Status Branch launched last year March
Quarterly meetings at different district
Participation at annual convection
Plans and Activities for future ????
Arbor City Awards
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8. Membership fees Annual Membership Subscription Fees 2016
Authority Members – Metros – R12 600
Authority Members – Aspirant Metros – R7 875
Authority Members – Cities – R4 200
Authority Members – Other municipalities and district municipality – R1 900
National Associate Members – R4 200
Local Associate Members – R1 050
Branch Membership – Free
Retired Members – Free
Honorary Members – Free
Students Members – Free

9. Challenges General “Buy-in” of Municipalities.
Membership fees – Only two Municipalities up to date.
Leadership and Management support
Communication
Budgetary constrains

10. Suggestion and Proposals
General “Buy-in” of Municipalities.
Membership fees – Only two Municipalities up to date.
Leadership and Management support
Communication
Budgetary constrains

11. ALTERNATIVE MUNICIPALITY
HOST MUNICIPALITY
ALTERNATIVE MUNICIPALITY
DISTRICT
DATES
Greater Taung Local
Naledi Local
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District
26 February 2016
Moses Kotane Local
Madibeng Local
Bojanala Platinum District
01 July 2016
Ditsobotla Local
Ramotshere Moiloa Local
Ngaka Modiri Molema District
16 September 2016
Maquassi hill local
Ventersdorp Local
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
25 November 2016

12. Break

13. THANK YOU