Become a NICOLA member today and pro-actively empower the African contaminated land management sector to identify, assess and manage contaminated land within a science-based sustainable best practice framework.
MEMBERSHIP
Become A Member
Membership Benefits
NICOLA’s membership benefits are constantly reviewed and enriched to reflect the changing needs of our members.

Thought Leadership Engagements
Connecting with Contaminated Land sector experts and contemporaries, in range of sectors from specialist contractors, consultants to industry.
Platform for engagement with DFFE and involvement with DFFE events

Network and Exchange Ideas at NICOLA Events
Make progress in knowledge sharing, networking and inspiring scientific and sustainable best practice.

Professional Development
Enhance your knowledge and professional skills through our training opportunities, webinars, conferences and connect events.
Certificate of membership at a SACNASP recognised body

Latest Developments Contaminated Land Management
Updates on contaminated land sector news.
Latest Software and Technology Updates
Industry lead Webinars
Industry Lead Conference speakers

Form Part of the African Continental Network
Connect the rest of our African Network currently in East Africa and West Africa.
Help to expand our network further into Africa.

Membership Discount
Discounted rates to training events and annual conferences.

Professional Contribution
Opportunity to guide and provide input into NICOLA Position Papers and NICOLA Guidance Documents through joining working groups, or providing comment when these are distributed to members for comment prior to publication.

Raise Company Profile and marketing opportunities.
Opportunities to host NICOLA-Connect events.
Raising company profile and reputation through visible company membership (including links to company website from NICOLA page) Use of NICOLA logo.
opportunity to present webinars (raising individual and company profile)

Outreach
Identify and volunteer in our sustainability initiatives and upliftment programs
NICOLA Membership Journey
Begin | Take Part | Contribute | Lead |
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Attend NICOLA Events (webinars, connect events, conference , workshops and courses). Visit NICOLA online channels. Website and LinkedIn Read our position papers and newsletters. | Join the NICOLA Membership Volunteer at our events, workshops Volunteer at our outreach initiatives Do a Talk at us connect events Review conference papers | Participate in our working groups. Participate in position papers. Participate in our training. Organize NICOLA Events (Webinars, connect event, conference | Become a member of the Steering Committee Lead Working Groups Lead Position Papers Lead NICOLA in its mission and strategy |
Membership Fees
Membership criteria | Fee in ZAR per year | Definition / criteria | Description | Benefits of becoming a member |
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Companies and trade organisations – Membership Type 1 | R 5 800 (first 3 members are inclusive) | Company membership type 1 is available to professional entities that are able to register three or more employees. | • R700 per additional member(s) • Authorized to share company opinions • Company logo, bio and web-link on the NICOLA Website • Use of NICOLA membership logo on letterheads / reports | • Connecting with Contaminated Land sector experts and contemporaries, in range of sectors from specialist contractors, consultants to industry • Raising company profile and reputation through visible company membership (including links to company website from NICOLA page) • Use of NICOLA logo • Opportunity to guide and provide input into NICOLA Position Papers and NICOLA Guidance Documents through joining working groups, or providing comment when these are distributed to members for comment prior to publication • Substantial discounts to training events and annual conferences • Platform for engagement with DFFE (under the MOU) and involvement with DFFE events (eg Waste Khoro) • Opportunities to get involved as Presenters in Training Events (including training provided to DFFE) • Members get CPD points from (free) webinars and get the opportunity to present webinars (raising individual and company profile) • Opportunities to host NICOLA-Connect events |
Companies and trade organisations – Membership Type 2 | R 3 500 (2 members only) | Company membership type 2 is available to companies for registration of a max of 2 employees. | • Authorized to share company opinions • Company logo, bio and web-link on the NICOLA Website • Use of NICOLA membership logo on letterheads / reports |
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Individual | R 950 | Individual applicant | Individual membership | |
Students and non-profits | R 425 | Registered student or trainees between the ages of 18-25. Registered non-profit organization (NPO) | Individual membership |
As a paid-up NICOLA member, you enjoy preferential conference registration rates. Substantial discounts will also be given for all training activities. In addition, company members also have the benefit of having their company logo, short bio and web-link uploaded on the NICOLA website at no additional costs, whilst also being able to use the NICOLA Company Member logo on letterheads and reports.