Hout Bay Youth Sailing Development Trust (HBYSDT)
The Hout Bay Youth Sailing Development Trust (HBYSDT) was founded to provide sailing development opportunities for the youth of the greater Hout Bay area.
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Electrical Contractors Association South Africa (ECASA)
The ECA(SA) represents the interests of electrical contractors at many government and industry bodies, providing input from its members and receiving all of the latest developments first-hand.
Continue reading →Ethnomedicine Practitioners Association of South Africa (EPASA)
EPASA stands for Ethnomedicine Practitioners Association of South Africa and is a body which accredits and controls the ethnomedical practice under the Traditional Health Practitioners Act.
EPASA was established in 1987, to promote, enhance and unify the practise of ethnomedicine in South Africa.
Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA)
MIASA is an industry association linking companies across South Africa to represent and grow the boating and marine manufacturing industry. MIASA plays a vital role in liaising between industry, government and other stakeholders to promote the industry and address challenges and blockages. It seeks to represent the entire industry value chain from manufacturers and retailers to consumer and business services both nationally and internationallyMIASA is a member of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations and it works closely with the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX).
The Marine Industry Association of South Africa was established as a nationally inclusive, representative association to unite the entire boating industry, from boatbuilders and their suppliers to retailers, importers, brokers, surveyors, yacht clubs, fishing associations, to name but a few.
MIASA is open to all companies and covers the entire boating value chain from design to manufacture, to sale, to mooring to boating activities.
Continue reading →Master Builders Association East Cape (MBA EC)
The Master Builders Association East Cape celebrates over 100 years of service to members and the building industry.
The MBA is a registered employers association which represents the interests of 700 employer members throughout the entire Southern and Eastern Cape, including the East London/Border area.
Membership is comprised of small & large, emerging & established contractor & specialist contractor members in all sectors of the building industry as well as associate members supplying materials, goods, plant and equipment or professional services.
The Association is affilliated to Master Builders South Africa (MBSA).
The Association currently operates on a wide scale with regular meetings at its three main branches namely, Port Elizabeth, East London and Southern Cape. Meetings are also held regularly in Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Queenstown, Jeffreys Bay and annually in most of the country towns within the Association’s area of jurisdiction.
Continue reading →Entomological Society of Southern Africa (ESSA)
The Entomological Society of Southern Africa promotes entomology in Africa and communication between entomologists. It does so through the publication of its journal, African Entomology and its biennial Congresses.
The Society welcomes all who are interested in entomology, either professionals or amateurs.
Continue reading →Drakensberger Breeders’ Society of South Africa (DBSSA)
The Society strives to promote and develop the Drakensberger beef breed.
Continue reading →Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society of South Africa (DSBSSA)
The Society strives to promote and develop the Dorper Sheep breed.
Continue reading →Dormer Sheep Breeders’ Society of South Africa (DSBSSA)
The Society strives to promote and develop the Dormer Sheep breed.
Continue reading →Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA)
The Disaster Management institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) was founded in 1985 and still maintains its position as the premium professional association for Disaster Management professionals and associated disciplines in Southern Africa. DMISA is committed to providing learning, networking and alignment opportunities for the Disaster Management / Disaster Risk Reduction community of practice in Southern Africa. We encourage interaction between practitioners, researchers, legislators, stakeholders and leadership across Southern Africa to build capacity and resilience, reduce risk, and improve our common understanding of disaster risk. Our common goal is to reduce the impact of disasters on society and to build future ready sustainable communities.
DMISA is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have four professional designations:
- Disaster Management Technician (DMT);
- Disaster Management Associate (DMA);
- Disaster Management Practitioner (DMP);
- Disaster Management Professional (PrDM)