The South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP) was established in 2001 as a statutory Council in terms of Section 2 of the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession Act – Act 45 of 2000. The Council evolved out of the Board of Control for Landscape Architects (BOCLASA), which functioned under the Council of Architects in terms of The Architectural Act, Act 73 of 1970. The Council is composed of ten elected Council Members serving a four-year term, consisting of six registered professionals, two registered professionals in the service of the State, and two members of the public, who fulfill the mandates as prescribed in the Act. Vision To establish, sustain, advance, and govern the Landscape Professions in the interest of the public and to the benefit of the environment. Mission SACLAP achieves the vision by: Delivering on its mandates in the service of the public, Ensuring a stable Council, Transforming and growing the landscape professions through the recognition of competencies, and Establishing a sphere of influence within the Built Environment Professions (BEP’s). Values SACLAP’s values are underpinned by: Integrity: upholding the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct. Transparency: consultation, accessible information, and increasing openness. Equality: transform the landscape professions.