National Manufactured Fibres Employers’ Association (NMFEWA)
Employers’ association for manufactured fibres
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Paraffin Safety Association of Southern Africa (PASASA)
PASASA is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the safe use of paraffin in the domestic. Paraffin Safety Association of South Africa was founded in 1996 by the petroleum industry of South Africa for avoiding paraffin incidents and poisoning amongst children at that time. PASASA is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and has offices in Durban, South Africa.
Continue reading →National Stokvels Association of South Africa (NASASA)
The National Stokvel Association of South Africa is a self-regulatory organisation mandated to represent the interests of the Stokvel sector, as contemplated in Government Gazette 37903. In terms of the Banks Act 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990), a Stokvel group is required to be a member of NASASA or a similar body approved by the Registrar of Banks.
NASASA is the sole association approved by the Registrar of Banks. It represents a constituency of over 800 000 Stokvel groups consisting of over 11 million individuals, collecting roughly R50 billion annually.
Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA)
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) is a trade association of companies involved in the manufacture and/or marketing of prescription medicines in South Africa.
Continue reading →Post Natal Depression Support Association (PNDSA)
PNDSA (The Post-Natal Depression Support Association of South Africa) was officially constituted in February 1997, by a small group of health professionals, and “PND survivors”, under the leadership of Liz Mills. It is a registered non-profit association funded by donations from the private individuals, companies and membership fees, and is staffed, almost entirely, by volunteers. Charges for services are calculated on a sliding scale. Some professional members of PNDSA offer their services at a reduced rate.
While many mothers, do, in fact, experience the birth of a baby as a “happy event”; PNDSA is concerned with the ten to thirty percent of parents, for whom this is not true.
Continue reading →National Community Based Paralegal Association (NCBPA)
The National Community Based Paralegal Association (NCBPA) represents paralegals and advice offices from all nine provinces in South Africa. Although its purpose is to serve as a voice and advocate for the paralegal sector, it has often been used as a funding conduit by international donors. There is a critical need for the NCBPA to clarify its role as an advocate for the paralegal sector.Funding will support a year-long organizational development and strategic planning process including sharing and analyzing new policies through workshops; training provincial NCBPA management committees in management, administration, finance, community development and service delivery; developing a three-year program plan; and exploring mechanisms for an appropriate funding conduit for the paralegal sector.The NCBPA was established in 1996 as a national network of paralegals. Its mission is to develop and coordinate the work of affiliate legal advice offices across the country to improve understanding and access to rights.
Continue reading →Petfood Industry Association of Southern Africa (PFI)
The Pet Food Industry Association of Southern Africa (PFI) is a non-profit body formed by pet food manufacturers, dedicated to upholding quality standards that ensure the nutritional wellbeing of household pets. Representative of 62% of the pet food market in South Africa, each member commits to manufacture and market food that meets internationally accepted standards as set out in Act 36 of 1947. The Department of Agriculture’s regulatory authority manages Act 36.
The PFI aids industry in facilitating the complaint process, highlighting matters of non-compliance to the inspectorate of Act 36 for investigation.
Continue reading →Pretoria Arms and Ammunition Association (PAAA)
Also known as the Pretoria Wapen en Ammunisie Vereniging, the primary objectives of the PAAA are:
- To promote the collecting, study, restoration, preservation and legitimate use of all arms and ammunition and related items;
- to exchange information and knowledge amongst members and amongst associations and organisations with similar objectives;
- to promote the safe handling and possession of arms and to establish sound arms etiquette;
- to establish and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant laws relating to firearms and ammunition; and
- to encourage and assist members to apply for registration as collectors of firearms and ammunition;
Non-ferrous Metal Industries Association of South Africa (NFMI)
Employers engaged in the manufacture of non-ferrous metals and alloys including the smelting of scrap metal in connection with such manufacture
Continue reading →National Contract Cleaners Association (NCCA)
The Association was constituted as a National Association in 1987 and is dedicated to developing and setting appropriate standards for the contract cleaning industry.
Its mission is to provide leadership to the industry by striving to create a professional environment through facilitating and co-ordinating industry activities, by providing quality services, maintaining a national platform and influencing the environment to achieve the desired benefits for its members and the community as a whole.
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