Net sales of products defined in “The Industry”¹ including: a) Sales affected in South Africa of products manufactured in South Africa; b) Sales affected outside South Africa of products manufactured in South Africa.

Sales to paint or ink manufacturers in South Africa who are members of SAPMA and within the same Group Companies as the Vendor, may be excluded. Sales turnover must also include all South African subsidiary companies or firms controlled by the member and engaged in the industry. Turnover must also include any more recent business acquisitions which will benefit from your membership during the year of membership.

¹ Industry sales include all activities connected with the manufacture of coatings; paints; powder coatings; printing inks; artists colours; varnishes; lacquers; stains; wood preservatives; thinners; strippers and allied products and other like protection or decorative products.

Annual subscriptions are based on the turnover of the company and any subsidiaries. The first subscription will fall due on admission to membership. Subsequent subscriptions will fall due on the 1st of January in each year, or as soon as possible after notification. As per SAPMA executive committee resolution, there will not be any pro-rated fees for membership fees.

Your annual membership fee as determined by your declaration of turnover for the past financial year is:

Resignations from membership must have been received by the SAPMA Administration any year on or before 30 September in the year of resignation. Such resignations shall date from 31 December in that year.

Our payment terms are strictly 30 days from the date of invoice of that year. This is inclusive of renewed and new memberships.

Current legislation pertaining to Government restrictions in the use of lead in paint are being continuously amended, including lead free Decorative paint.