MEMBERSHIP OF FGASA:
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There are various facets and categories to membership of FGASA.
The following links will enable you to become an applicant member, the first stage in the process:
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MEMBERSHIP CARDS & CERTIFICATES
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Membership cards are issued to all paid-up members.
A qualification card or certificate will be issued if the FGASA office is in possession of a copy of a valid First Aid Certificate (Level 1/or higher) and an emailed jpeg passport-sized photograph . We advise members to supply this to the FGASA office upon registration or as soon as possible thereafter.
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DEAT REGISTRATION
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Registration of guides is now with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT). The Tourism Amendment Act states that all guides will be required to register with DEAT and the registration fees payable to the Provincial Authorities will be R240 for a two-year period. It is up to the individual guide to register with DEAT. Attaining a qualification through FGASA will also lead to a Skills Programme Achievement certificate or Full National Certificate being issued by THETA. FGASA is very much a part of this process and will facilitate the qualification process of attaining a recognised certificate in the National Qualification Framework.
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PAYMENT OF FEES
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Fees may be paid by cheque, postal order or paid directly into one of FGASA’s bank accounts. We do not have sufficient turnover at this stage to acquire credit card facilities. Please do not send cash by post. It does get lost from time to time, and we cannot take any responsibility for lost cash.
Bank account details:
Nedbank Eastgate
Branch no: 192-405
Account no: 1924 221 241
Bank account details:
ABSA Cresta
Account no: 911 932 9308
If you pay money directly into our bank account, please ensure that your name and/or FGASA membership number (if you are already a member) are written on the slip and fax this slip through to us, preferably together with a form or a note explaining what the money is for. From time to time we notice that money has been paid into our account with no indication whatsoever where the money comes from. We have no option but to regard these as donations to FGASA. |
RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP (ANNUAL SUBTION PAYMENT)
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| Registration fees are a once-off payment, but subsion fees are renewable annually. Membership is valid for one calendar year (January to December). New members pay for a calendar year from the date on which you join. Notification of due payment is normally sent out in the December issue of Field News and personalised invoices will be made out and sent on request by members. (See payment details and list of fees) |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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| Please keep the Johannesburg office informed of any changes in your address. If you do not receive your Field News or an invoice at the appropriate times, please let us know. It may be due to a wrong address, and sometimes things go missing in the post. Please fax a copy of any change of postal address to the FGASA Johannesburg office. |
COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS
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| Field News is the official magazine of FGASA, and will now be distributed three times per year. This magazine is one way in which we can keep members abreast of new developments in FGASA and the Field Guiding Sector in general, and members are urged to read the magazine, at least for that purpose. However, the magazine is much more than just a newsletter. FGASA will also institute an email news letter around the middle of 2008, this will go out on a bi-montly basis or when important information is required to be sent out to the members. |
OFFICE HOURS
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| The FGASA offices are open from 08h00 to 16h30 from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays the office closes at 12h00. The office is closed on all public holidays. The office will usually be closed from Friday 5th December 2008 and will open again on Monday 5th January 2009. |
