Pasi P Muzvidziwa
Company: PASI FLOORING (PTY)LTD
SAWLFA: Chairman
Profile: Have been in the flooring industry for over 12 years, and a member of the Executive Board for 3 years. I hold various qualifications including BComm in Business management; NQF4 Fabrication Engineering, Diploma Business Management.
Sasha Kozinsky
Company: Finfloor
SAWLFA: Vice Chairman
Profile: “I started in the Flooring Industry in 2003 after returning from the UK. On returning from the UK I was aware of how popular Laminate flooring had become in Europe. Hence, I purchased the Inovar Sandton franchise who are suppliers and installers of all FINfloor/INOVAR Laminate, Vinyl and Solid Engineered products. Inovar Sandton affiliated with SAWLFA as retailer and the installation teams became the first teams to pass as master accredited installers. During this time I became part of the SAWLFA executive team. An opportunity arouse to become part of FINfloor in 2013 who are the national importers of Laminate, Vinyl and Engineered flooring. During this time, I became more involved within SAWLFA and have been the Vice Chairman for the past 3 years.”
Andrew Kirkwood
Company: Traviata Flooring
SAWLFA: Vice Chairman
Profile: Traviata Flooring started as a small family business in April 2004. From humble beginnings, we built Traviata Flooring into a formidable importer/wholesaler to the flooring trade – specialising in laminates and vinyl. After many years of hard work, my father John Kirkwood(founding member of SAWLFA) was “forced” into semi- retirement several years agio, by his son. i.e. I became the Managing Director of the business. With 14 years’ experience under my belt and a very competent staff compliment, Traviata has grown from strength to strength. I have been part of the SAWLFA Executive team for many years and am serving my 3rd year as Co Vice Chairman.
Nicholas Marchant
Company: WIC Flooring, Decking and underfloor heating
SAWLFA: Executive Member
Profile: After completing my Civil Engineering degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, I started SPARK Installations, which specialises in under-floor heating as well as laminate, vinyl and solid engineered wood flooring. I was involved in the starting up of NYATHELA FLOORING SPECIALIST which is a level 1 B-BBEE contributor. I am also the managing director of NYATHELA FLOORING SPECIALIST. I am a SAWLFA accredited installer and a proud executive member of the association.
Tania Kriel-Coetzer
Company: Top Carpets Vereeniging
SAWLFA: Executive Board Member
Profile: Top Floors is an established flooring company and is 45 years in the flooring industry. Tania has been part of Top Floor’s team for over 10 years. She has a Business Management degree and have been on SAWFLA’S committee since 2018.
G. (Morgan) Reddy
Company: GB Flooring
SAWLFA: Executive board member
Profile: I have been in the flooring industry for the past 22 Years , Supplying & installing of Vinyl, Laminate, Solid and Engineered Wood. I have been an Executive Board for the past 6 years
Kito Botha
Company: Floor trader Meadowdale
SAWLFA: Executive board member
Profile: “I was introduced to the laminated flooring in 1998 with the introduction of laminated in South Africa. The glue system was then in the order of the day. My career in the flooring industry started on a full time basis in 2000 with a company called Stern Carpets. Since then I have seen the evolution of the laminated floor to where it is today. In the 17 years+ I installed solid wooden flooring, engineered wood, laminates, vinyl click and vinyl stick down systems. I am a member of SAWLFA and was elected as executive member in 2018 ”
Zahir Bham
Company: Azura Distributors
SAWLFA: Executive Board Member
Profile: Azura Distributors was proudly 1 of the founding members of SAWLFA and until today remains to serve on the executive board of the association. I have been involved in the importing and distribution of laminate wood, vinyl and engineered wood flooring for the past 18 years. Since its inception, Azura has been dealing with reputable brands from Europe like Egger and Balterio who are world renowned producers of quality flooring products. I have been on the executive board of the association for 4 years and look forward to continue servicing the industry with high standards and ethics to ensure our local industry continues to be amongst the best in the world.
Kobus de Klerk
Company: Top Carpets Benoni
SAWLFA: Executive Board member
Profile: I joined the Family business Stern Carpets and Interiors (which is 36 years old this year) in 2005. In 2003 we became part of the Topcarpets group. We are proud service. providers for the Industry, domestic and commercial market. I have been on the executive team since 2016.
Liza Van der Linden
Company: SAWLFA
SAWLFA: Secretariat
Profile: I started in the flooring trade in 1996, I most recently worked as a general manager and project manager in the flooring and ceiling and partitioning trade. I joined SAWLFA in February 2018.