The Asset Management Forum of Southern Africa (AMF-SA) is a collaborative platform focused on advancing the strategic management of assets within the higher education sector across Southern Africa. Our mission is to support universities and public institutions in optimizing the performance, sustainability, and value of their physical and financial assets through professional practice, knowledge sharing, and policy engagement.
As higher education institutions face increasing pressure to do more with less, AMF-SA serves as a central resource and thought leader in promoting effective asset lifecycle management, infrastructure planning, and capital investment strategies. We advocate for the integration of asset management principles into institutional governance to ensure long-term service delivery, financial accountability, and resilience.
Property, plant and equipment (PPE), known as “assets” constitute a significant portion of higher education institutions’ total assets. It is therefore important to keep proper records of the assets and to account for them accurately in the annual financial statements. Alone, one could not address the challenges and changes facing the effective management of assets at Tertiary Institutions. With the determination to find solutions the exciting process of creating the asset Management Committee was introduced. The first conference of the Asset Management Committee was held in 1998, in Muldersdrift. In attendance were persons responsible for asset management at Universities and Technikons. During 2001 the organisation was re-named National asset Management Forum (NAMF).
The purpose was and still is to encourage the interchange of information and the sharing of knowledge with persons responsible for asset management.
The Forum had steady growth and conferences were also attended by delegates from the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
In 2009 the organisation was renamed; Asset Management Forum Southern Africa (AMF-SA).
The conference had become an annual event.
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
YEAR VENUE
1998 Glenburn Lodge – Muldersdrift
1999 Mount Amanzi – Hartbeespoort
2000 Glenburn Lodge – Muldersdrift
2001 Heia Safari Lodge – Muldersdrift
2002 Roodevallei Resort – Pretoria
2003 Erinvale Estate – Somerset West (Cape Town)
2004 Protea Hotel – Durban
2005 Safari Hotel – Windhoek (Namibia)
2006 Zebra Lodge – Pretoria
2007 Maseru Sun – Lesotho
2008 Mpekweni Beach Hotel – East London
2009 Emerald Casino – Van Der Bijlpark
2010 Vila Via Hotel – Gordon’s Bay (Cape Town)
2011 Salt Rock Hotel – Kwazulu Natal
2012 Windhoek Country Club Resort - Namibia
2013 Emperors Palace - Pretoria
2014 THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL SUMMERSTRAND
2015 Salt Rock Hotel - Kwazulu Natal
2016 BAINS GAME LODGE (BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE)
2017 Salt Rock Hotel – Kwazulu Natal
2018 Boland TVET College - Cape Town
2019 Swakopmound Strand Hotel - Namibia
2020 Covid
2021 Covid
2022 Saldhana Beach Hotel (Cape Town)
2023 Salt Rock Hotel – Kwazulu Natal
2024 Lagoon Beach Hotel (Cape Town)
2025
Our Vision
To be the leading voice and enabler of excellence in asset management within the higher education sector in Southern Africa—supporting institutions to thrive through sustainable and strategic asset stewardship.
Our Community
AMF-SA brings together professionals from universities, technical and vocational education institutions, government departments, and industry experts who are committed to transforming how public assets are planned, managed, and maintained.
“Together everyone achieves more”
Sunil Kheru
Chairman: AMF-SA
Manager: Assets and Insurance (Durban University of Technology)