Monthly Archives: May 2025

Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC)

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Registered as an industry association in 2006, the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC)’s purpose is to represent, develop, support and grow the Western Cape fashion sector. The CTFC’s vision is for the Western Cape’s fashion design sector to be nationally and globally recognised and desired for its uniqueness and excellence. The Council represents over 900 members including local fashion brands and industry stakeholders within the Clothing and Textiles value chain. The strategic goals of the CTFC are to provide initiatives that develop and support the fashion industry in the Western Cape as well as ensuring that local fashion designers access, maintain and grow their market share.

Key Programmes of the CTFC include a Fashion Industry Development Programme/to Facilitate and Provide Relevant Industry Information and Research/Facilitating Linkages with Key Industry Stakeholders to Invest in Emerging Talent/ Networking and Marketing to Increase Industry Visibility/Advocacy and policy evaluation and development.
The CTFC board was elected by industry stakeholders and it comprises of industry players within the Clothing and Textile value chain; including MediManufacturing, Retail, Education, Labour and Government representatives.

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National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM)

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NAACAM is recognised as the voice of the South African automotive component industry both domestically and internationally. As a member driven organisation we are at the forefront of industry leadership, representation and stakeholder engagement for automotive component manufacturers.Anchoring our membership base are suppliers to OEMs for assembly in SA as well as to OE export markets and the domestic and global aftermarket. These manufacturers are supported by a band of associate members who provide specialised services across a diverse range including financial services, logistics, IT, incentive consulting and a host of others.The majority of component suppliers to OEMs are globally owned however there is a significant emphasis of increasing the number of home grown participants in this space. To that extent, NAACAM devotes much resources towards positively impacting the localisation, transformation and supplier development environment in SA.

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Mammal Research Institute (MRI)

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The Mammal Research Institute (MRI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria is dedicated to research and teaching on the biology and ecology of African mammals, including the conservation of our indigenous mammal fauna in the context of sustainable human development.

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Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations (APSO)

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APSO – The Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations is committed to the professionalisation of the Staffing industry of Southern Africa. APSO has been in existence since 1977 and, for the past four decades, has set and managed professional standards for the benefit of Members, their clients, candidates and employees. A proud member of the World Employment Confederation (WEC), APSO is also a founding member of the South African Confederation of Associates in Private Employment Sector (CAPES), the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SACCI), and the Ethics Institute of South Africa.

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Council for Mineral Technology (MINTEK)

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The Mintek value proposition speaks to the reason behind the existence of the organisation, and the purpose it seeks to drive within its operational environment. This is foundationally based on the key purpose statements for the organisation, which are:

  • Leading innovation in mineral technology in Africa and beyond,
  • Transforming minerals to transform lives, and
  • Catalysing opportunities in our mineral-based economy
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Exotic Leather South Africa (ELSA)

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Exotic Leather South Africa is a non-profit organisation that represents the various clusters of the domestic exotic leather industry. Exotic Leather South Africa is responsible for ensuring that the South African exotic leather industry is positioned as a research-based, sustainable and ethical source of exotic leather products according to local and international standards. Exotic Leather South Africa provides the exotic leather industry with a support structure while promoting the interests of producers and processors of exotic leather.

The organisation works in partnership with industry bodies such as the South Africa Crocodile Industry Association (SACIA) and the South African Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC) who represent the crocodile and ostrich industry respectively, to develop industry standards and benchmarks that can improve the development and long-term sustainability of the exotic leather industry.

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National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)

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The role of the Tribunal is to adjudicate on: Applications made in terms of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 by consumers, credit providers, credit bureaux, debt counsellors and the National Credit Regulator including applications for interim relief and a review of the National Credit Regulator’s decisions, matters referred to by the National Credit Regulator or complaints related to allegations of prohibited conduct, and consent orders

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