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:
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.
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →The function of the IRBA is to help create an ethical, value-driven financial sector that encourages investment, creates confidence in the financial markets and promotes sound practices.
Continue reading →The Fossil Fuel Foundation (FFF) is a non-profit Trust made up of individuals from industry, government and non government organisations, academia and technology – all of whom have an interest in coal and energy. Multidisciplinary topics are covered including those in the coal producer and user sectors, clean coal technologies, alternative energies, conventional and unconventional gas, coalbed methane, health and safety, climate change and the environment. FFF conferences, academic and industrial courses and colloquia provide specialist information on these topics and the FFF membership provides a network throughout the entire coal, carbon and energy sectors both within South Africa and across the region.
Continue reading →The main objectives of the Oilseeds Advisory Comittee (OAC) are:
SAWCIT is committed to support research projects that prioritise the development of new technology and methodologies, and the development of environmentally adapted winter cereal cultivars with the desired qualitites, that will optimise the production processes in harmony with the environment, and to support research of any other matters that enhance the industry and winter cereals in general.
Continue reading →Certain objectives of the Protein Research Foundation (PRF), also known as the Proteiennavorsingstigtung and its predecessors, including funding of research to achieve specific objectives, date back to 1973. Before 1990, certain other objectives had to be achieved using specific funds, but those were terminated in 1989 to make way for a pure research function and related matters. Those were determined formally in 1990, with the establishment of a research trust now known as the Protein Research Foundation (PRF).
Continue reading →The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) was established after the merger of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Economic Development Department. Its vision is to facilitate a dynamic industrial, globally competitive South African economy, characterised by meaningful economic transformation, inclusive growth and development, decent employment and equity, built on the full potential of all citizens.
Continue reading →The Institute for Work at Height consist of both a Trade Association as well as a Professional Body.
The Institute consists of nine chambers, representing the following working at height sectors:
Fall Protection;
Rope Access;
Mobile Elevating;
Work Platforms (MEWPs);
Suspended Access Equipment;
Scaffolding;
Falsework;
Access Towers and Ladders;
Wind Turbine