South Africa
The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa (ROSA)
18 Wallace StreetWaverley, 2090
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel/Fax: +27 11 440 3371
Email: rutherg@iafrica.com
http://www.rosa.org.za
Hon. Secretary - Sheenagh Harris
The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa was constituted in 1980 from ROSA (Rose Society of South Africa, founded in 1961) and four regional rose societies. Today ROSA is comprised of 7 regional rose societies.
Correspondence should be directed to the Hon. Secretary who will distribute it to the relevant councilors and Societies.
National Conventions are organized every two years by one of the regional societies. A ROSA Annual is published as well as quarterly ROSA News.
The regional rose societies offer rose shows or rose days in spring (October.) Autumn (March/April) rose competitions are held in Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Knysna.
For a list of gardens to visit in South Africa, please see the section on South Africa in the World Rose Directory
Annual subscription fee for foreign members: $10.00 US or €10.00
When the Roses Bloom
| Area & First Bloom Date | Main Bloom Date |
| Natal - second week in October | October - June |
| Pretoria and Johannesburg - third week in October | October - June |
| Bloemfontein - third to fourth week in October | October - March |
| Knysna to Cape Town - fourth week in October | October - June |
Calendar of Rose Events - 2011
| C-convention F-festival L-lecture M-meeting R-rose show S-seminar T-trials |
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| April 15-16 | Knysna | R | Knysna Reef Rose Society | Autumn Rose Show & rose photographic competition Contact: Stefanie Seydack aseydack@netactive.co.za |
| July 9 | Johannesburg | Demonstration | Gold Reef Rose Society | Rose Pruning Demonstration Contact: Monica Sanders sandersfam@worldonline.co.za |