National Association of Managing Agents

What National Association of Managing Agents does

The National Association of Managing Agents (NAMA) is a voluntary, non-profit industry association that promotes and advances community scheme property management in South Africa. It serves three membership categories — Corporate Members (managing agents of sectional title schemes, body corporates, and homeowners associations), Regional Service Providers (accountants, attorneys, plumbers, and other specialized firms operating regionally), and National Service Providers (insurance, technology, manufacturing, and financial services firms with national representation). The association is governed by a Board chaired by Glen Smit with regional committees across six regions (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Free State, Gauteng North, and Gauteng South), supported by a four-person operational team led by General Manager Lizbe Venter and headquartered in Pretoria with regional coordination in Durban.

NAMA's core offerings center on professional recognition, training, and industry advocacy. Its flagship product is the self-paced 'Sectional Title Living – The Nuts and Bolts' online course, hosted and certified by Enterprise University of Pretoria, targeted at owners, trustees, and occupiers of sectional title schemes. The technology stack comprises a member login portal, an events and conference registration platform, a document library housing acts, regulations, practice directives, the Code of Conduct, and monthly newsletters, and an online complaints form. Marketing channels span a website (nama.org.za), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and a monthly email newsletter. NAMA maintains formal stakeholder links with the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), and the National Property Practitioners Council (NPPC).

NAMA monetizes primarily through tiered, recurring membership subscriptions: Corporate Members pay R8,300–R10,500/year (or R750–R960/month per region) depending on scheme count, Regional Service Providers pay R8,820/year, and National Service Providers pay R102,600/year. Secondary revenue comes from course fees (R1,250 for members, R1,750 for non-members) and events and conferences. With 400+ members, the organization operates on a community-led go-to-market model driven by industry advocacy, regional committee networks, and professional development rather than direct sales.

Name

National Association of Managing Agents

Legal name

National Association of Managing Agents

Website

https://nama.org.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAMA is a voluntary, non-profit industry association in South Africa that serves managing agents and service providers in community scheme property management across six regions, with 400+ members and revenue from tiered membership subscriptions, certified online training, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAN

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Community scheme management
• Sectional title training
• Managing agent association
• Property management certification
• Industry membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Centurion

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Managing agent companies pay tiered membership fees based on the number of schemes managed. Category 1 (0-50 schemes): R8,300/year or R750/month. Category 2 (51-100 schemes): R9,770/year or R900/month. Category 3 (101+ schemes): R10,500/year or R960/month. Fees are region-specific.
2. Regional Service Provider Membership: Regional service providers (accountants, attorneys, plumbers, etc.) pay R8,820/year or R800/month membership fee for regional coverage.
3. National Service Provider Membership: National service providers pay R102,600/year for national representation and coverage.
4. Training Courses: Online self-paced courses for sectional title owners, trustees, and occupiers. Priced at R1,250 for NAMA members and R1,750 for non-members. Bulk booking offers one free booking per 10 registrations.
5. Events and Conferences: Revenue generated from workshops, training sessions, webinars, networking events, and national conferences across different regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NAMA is a voluntary, non-profit membership association that promotes and advances Community Scheme Property Management in South Africa. It sells tiered memberships to managing agent companies and service providers, delivers the "Sectional Title Living – The Nuts and Bolts" online self-paced certification course, runs industry workshops, training, webinars, and national conferences, and maintains a regulatory document library and complaints handling service for the sectional title sector.

Product overview

NAMA offers a unified platform centered on professional development and membership services for the Community Scheme Property Management industry in South Africa. The core offering consists of the Sectional Title Living – The Nuts and Bolts Online Course, complemented by a Membership Portal providing access to a directory of 400+ registered members, NAMA Events for networking and training, a Document Library with regulatory resources and newsletters, and a Complaints Form for dispute handling. Membership tiers include Corporate Members (managing agents), Regional Service Providers, and National Service Providers, each with regional representation across 6 regions (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Free State, Gauteng North, and Gauteng South).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership (Managing Agents) Membership category for managing agent companies managing sectional title schemes, body corporates, and homeowners associations in South Africa. Tiered fees: Category 1 (0-50 schemes) R750/month or R8,300/year; Category 2 (51-100 schemes) R900/month or R9,770/year; Category 3 (101+ schemes) R960/month or R10,500/year. Prices are per region and include VAT.
• Regional Service Provider Membership Membership category for industry service providers (accountants, attorneys, plumbers, etc.) operating regionally and serving community schemes. Annual fee R8,820 (VAT included) or R800/month via debit order for regional coverage.
• National Service Provider Membership Membership category for service providers represented nationally across South Africa, such as insurance, property technology, paint manufacturers, remote metering, and financial services. Annual fee R102,600 (VAT included).
• Sectional Title Living – The Nuts and Bolts Online Course Online self-paced short course for sectional title owners, trustees, and occupiers covering responsibilities, body corporate governance, and the managing agent relationship. Priced at R1,250 for NAMA members and R1,750 for non-members, with bulk booking discounts (1 free per 10 registrations). Certification is issued by Enterprise University of Pretoria upon achieving the 80% pass mark.
• NAMA Events (Workshops, Training, Webinars, Conferences) Events programme offering workshops, training sessions, webinars, social events, fundraising for charity, networking events, and national conferences for community scheme professionals across NAMA's 6 South African regions. Provides opportunities for NAMA service providers to market their offerings to managing agents.
• NAMA Document Library Digital resource repository providing access to NAMA's Code of Conduct, MOI, Terms & Conditions, acts, regulations, practice directives, and monthly newsletters covering legal developments and industry news relevant to community scheme management in South Africa.
• NAMA Complaints Handling Service Online complaint submission system allowing complainants to raise concerns against managing agents, trustees/owners, body corporates, service providers, or other parties in community schemes, supporting NAMA's code of conduct and consumer protection mandate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training programs enable owners, trustees, and occupiers to manage schemes within the law, protecting their investment while creating better quality of life

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PPRA (Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority)coreOthersStatutory regulatory body for property practitioners in South Africa. NAMA maintains a link to PPRA on its website as a key stakeholder relationship, indicating formal industry alignment and regulatory cooperation.
• CSOS (Community Schemes Ombud Service)coreOthersStatutory body that provides dispute resolution services for community schemes. NAMA links to CSOS as a key stakeholder, reflecting the ombud service's central role in the community scheme regulatory framework.
• NPPC (National Property Practitioners Council)coreOthersNational industry body for property practitioners. NAMA's website links to NPPC as a stakeholder, indicating alignment with broader property industry representation.
• Enterprise University of PretoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner that hosts NAMA's online courses on its platform. Provides login access to course participants and issues certificates of completion upon successful course completion with minimum 80% pass mark.
• WeConnectUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty technology company listed as a NAMA National Service Provider, offering solutions to the community scheme management industry.
• King Price InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance provider specializing in community insurance, listed as a NAMA National Service Provider. Multiple regional committee members represent King Price Insurance.
• ASI BestSureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance services provider listed as a NAMA National Service Provider, serving the community scheme industry.
• Prominent PaintsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaint manufacturer with multiple regional committee members representing the company across various NAMA regions. Listed as a NAMA National Service Provider.
• MetronomicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRemote metering technology provider listed as a NAMA National Service Provider, serving the community scheme management industry.
• ZDFinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services provider listed as a NAMA National Service Provider, serving the community scheme industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Apartment Association (NAA): US trade association representing the rental-housing industry. Comparable to NAMA in serving residential property operators with education, advocacy, and supplier partnerships, though focused on multifamily rental rather than sectional-title/HOA management.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for property and real-estate professionals. A broader incumbent peer to NAMA, setting standards and credentials across real estate — relevant comparison for NAMA's standards-setting and training ambitions.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): International association for real estate management professionals. Overlaps with NAMA in property-management credentials and education but operates at broader real-estate scope rather than community-scheme specialisation.
• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): Global trade association for commercial real estate professionals. Adjacent peer — shares the trade-association / education / advocacy model that NAMA uses, but focused on commercial buildings rather than residential community schemes.

Others

• Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA): South African statutory regulator for property practitioners. A core NAMA stakeholder; adjacent rather than competitive, but influences the regulatory environment in which NAMA's managing-agent members operate.
• CSOS (Community Schemes Ombud Service): South African statutory body providing dispute resolution for community schemes. NAMA's regulator stakeholder and overlapping remit in scheme governance; not a direct competitor but an adjacent institutional actor in the same SA ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Strata Community Association (SCA): Australian peak body for strata (community-title) managers. Closest international functional analogue to NAMA: industry advocacy, professional development, member accreditation, and codes of conduct for community-scheme management.
• Institute of Residential Property Managers (IRPM): UK professional body for residential property managers. Comparable to NAMA in offering training, qualifications, and professional recognition for managing agents of residential and community schemes.
• Community Associations Institute (CAI): US-based trade association for community associations (HOAs, condominiums, cooperatives). Direct functional peer to NAMA — both represent managing agents and community schemes, deliver education, advocacy, and codes of ethics — but at much larger scale and global reference point for the category.

Regional players

• Strata Titles Institute of New Zealand: New Zealand peak body for the strata (community-title) management industry. Comparable functional peer to NAMA but operating in a different geography; useful reference for sector best practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nama.org.za
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nama-national-association-of-managing-agents-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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