SABBEX

Becoming a member of SABBEX is a quick and easy process, and opens up a world of opportunities for South African exporters. Your affiliation with SABBEX will result in access to important information, networking opportunities, extensive exposure in foreign markets as well as the all important membership status, recognised the world over.

Become a Member

In this section: Membership Perks, Membership Defined, Membership Process.

Some other perks of membership include:

• Creates a feeling of consumer confidence by being associated to a industry association backed by the Dti
• Access to research about new potential markets
• Assistance in maintaining current market share
• Assistance in growing market share via exhibitions, missions and trade fairs
• To maximise SA exposure in creating brand awareness
• Create exposure for members via directories, websites and other marketing collateral
• Greater access to a variety of government departments and assistance with marketing abroad
• To inform the local but especially the international boat buying public about the Code of Conduct and promote our members, who all adhere to the Code
• To ascertain the growth and hindrances to further growth in companies’ export potential and development of BEE exporters
• Ensure the interests of SA manufacturers are protected in the international associations, especially ISO, via the working groups and standing committees
• Facilitate sector meetings for networking and matchmaking within each sector.
• Create opportunities for benchmarking and communal marketing within each sector
• Facilitate the attendance of DTi exporter training events, identify and mentor new exporters, training for foreign trade shows.
• Assistance with applying for and claiming of the DTI Export Incentives and tracking of payment of claims
• Active networking in Government circles to highlight industry specific problem areas.
• Networking amongst members.
• TISA assistance to create Training Facility/System for the Industry.
• DTI Logistics division ready to assist with any problems areas such as customs, immigration etc.
• Access to industry research and export figures
• Piggy backing on brand exposure that will be done by SABBEX, making new markets accessible to our goods.
• Identifying and understanding the positioning of the south African Export council to suit various markets and contributing to the communication of the industry’s unique capabilities.
• Use of SABBEX membership logo
• Access to SABBEX database for marketing and promotional purposes
• Free full company listing on the SABBEX website and listing in the bi-annual brochure produced by SABBEX for distribution worldwide
• Exposure in prestigious publication, brought about by SABBEX PR and marketing
• Information regarding export finance assistance programmes
• Enhanced international marketing power through a unified approach and increased exposure of the South African export boat building industry
• Opportunities to receive export inquiries from around the world;
• A website which features every member with direct links to each member's site via company name or industry category;
• More training for companies who are entering export market Specialized assistance for first time and inexperienced exporters
• Export education and access to skill development and accreditation pathways
• Strong support from South African international network and other government agencies;
• Representation at boat shows – even when you can’t be there;
• Consolidated approach providing strength in a competitive world market through internationally recognised South African national marine export branding.

In this section: Membership Perks, Membership Defined, Membership Process.

Membership Defined

The SABBEX Constitution is very clear on the criteria and requirements for membership to SABBEX:

• All companies engaged in the South African boatbuilding industry shall, subject to the approval of the main committee, acting in good faith, and subject to the written acceptance of the code of conduct of SABBEX from time to time, be eligible for consideration as members of SABBEX.
• The SABBEX of this constitution, the code of conduct, any rules made by SABBEX from time to time as permitted in terms of this constitution, shall bind a member of SABBEX.
• Each member of SABBEX must nominate a natural person, which in the case of a member who is a natural person shall be deemed to be the member himself and an alternate. SABBEX will liase only with such representative. It is incumbent on the member to advise SABBEX of any change to such nominated persons.
• Membership of SABBEX shall not give any member a right to any of the assets of SABBEX, but only confers the privilege of membership subject to compliance with clause 11.2 and the payment of any membership fees imposed from time to time.
• No resignation by any member shall be recognised unless it is delivered to SABBEX in writing. Any member resigning during a financial year shall not be entitled to the return of any portion of his membership fee.
• A member of SABBEX shall cease to be a member if such member’s membership is terminated by resolution of the main committee on grounds that, in the absolute discretion of the main committee, justify such termination of membership.
• If any order whether provisional or final is granted for the liquidation or sequestration of any member of SABBEX, other than for the purpose of a re-organisation, such member shall ipso facto cease to remain a member of SABBEX.

It is incumbent on us to inform you that the SABBEX is a voluntary organization, and is therefore not obliged to automatically accept applicants. Every applicant is rigorously screened to ensure that members are of the highest possible standing. Unsuccessful applicants will have their fee refunded in full.  

In this section: Membership Perks, Membership Defined, Membership Process.

Membership Process

Applications will only be processed if the signed Membership Form is accompanied by your membership fee.

• Membership subscription fees need to be paid annually, or membership will elapse.
• The financial year runs from March to the end of February. Following any revision of fees, such revised amounts will be invoiced by SABBEX and become due and payable on presentation. Membership needs to be renewed annually.

FULL MEMBERSHIP for companies directly involved in the manufacture and export of watercrafts: R7,000.

AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIP for companies not directly involved in the manufacturing of boats for exports: R3,000

EMERGING EXPORTER MEMBERSHIP for newly established companies (less than 2 years) or companies new to exporting (less than 2 years): R2,000

SABBEX reserves the right to cancel membership by decision of the SABBEX Board. Memberships which are cancelled will not be eligible for a refund.

Download the Member Application Form.