ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP

THE ADVANTAGES

Presumed not negligent in civil proceedings against FPA members for veld fires that started on or spread from their property
Institutions like RSA Agri, Agri Western Cape and insurance companies support, and in some cases require, active participation in an FPA
IPW, GLOBALGAP and HACCP accreditations require membership

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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MEMBERSHIP FEES

Fees for the financial year 01 May 2024 – 30 April 2025
(Invoices will be sent out in April 2024)

R200 (excl VAT) once off joining fee for new members.
A penalty fee of R200 for late payment by existing members will be due after end June.
R1,040 (excl VAT) annual Membership Fee per Property / Business unit / Unit in a Home Owners Association
R5,390 (excl VAT) annual fee per municipality.
R3.00 p/ha (excl VAT) annual Membership Fee for State land (subject to standardisation by WCUFPA)
R39 p/km (excl VAT) annual Membership Fee for road, rail & power lines (subject to standardisation by WCUFPA)

The annual CPI (consumer price index) is used as guideline for the increase of fees on a yearly basis.

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Full payment is due within 3 months of financial year end (ie by end of June annually) or within 90 days of invoice. Failure to do so will require reapplication including the payment of the joining fee.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS

WFPA Flyer Eng/Afr

Application forms 2024 / 2025 WFPA-Bilingual-Membership-Form

2024 /2025 Update of Member Information WFPA-Bilingual-Update-on-Membership-Info-Form

WFPA Constitution

Firebreak Agreement Template English | Afrikaans

Self-Checklist: Fire Preparedness and FPA Compliance Checklist

Landowners’ Veldfire Management Year Planner

National Veld and Forest Fire Act (Act 101 of 1998)

WFPA RULES

WFPA Rules (Click here for PDF)

- Reporting of fires
- Access for firefighters to property
- Fire breaks
- Prescribed/controlled burning
- Invasive Alien Plant Clearing
- Minimum firefighting requirements
- Communications
- Mutual aid agreements
- Cooking/warming fires & designated fireplaces
- Smoking
- Training

FMU (FIRE MANAGEMENT) & WARDS