Department: Home Affairs (DHA)
DHA is the custodian of the identity and status of citizens in South Africa.
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Department: Basic Education (DBE)
The Department of Basic Education was formed when the former National Department of Education was split into two: Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The DBE deals with all schools from Grade R to Grade 12, including adult literacy programmes. The aim of the DBE is to develop, maintain and support a South African school education system for the 21st century.
Continue reading →Department: Public Enterprises (DPE)
The Office of Public Enterprises (OPE) was established in 1994 to champion and direct the restructuring of State-Owned Companies (SOCs) and to ensure their optimal economic and developmental impact. A Cabinet decision was taken in 1999 to accelerate the restructuring of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and the OPE was upgraded and re-designated as the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) – a National Government Department. The DPE’s vision is to create an enabling environment in which SOCs add real economic value by focussing on operational excellence, commercial viability and fiscal prudence. This will drive developmental objectives, industrialisation, job creation and skills development.
Continue reading →Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA)
DEFSA is the Design Education Forum of Southern Africa. The non-profit organisation provides a platform for academics in the design education sector to engage in research, best practice and networking through various mechanisms including a biennial conference, workshops and an interactive website that hosts peer reviewed and published research papers. Our members span a range of creative disciplines including architecture and interior design, photography, film, multimedia, industrial product design, ceramics, graphic design, clothing, textile and jewellery design, and software UX.
Continue reading →Department: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
The legal mandate and core business of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are to manage, protect and conserve South Africa’s environment and natural resources. The mandate is informed by section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which affords everyone the right to (a) an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and (b) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures.
Continue reading →Department: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS):
provides professional services,
sets and influences adherence to standards for an effective government communication system,
drives coherent government messaging,
proactively communicates with the public about government policies, plans programmes and achievements.
Department: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
The legal mandate and core business of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are to manage, protect and conserve South Africa’s environment and natural resources. The mandate is informed by section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which affords everyone the right to (a) an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and (b) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures.
Continue reading →Directors Association (DASA)
Developing professional, competent, and ethical directors that can effectively serve on boards. As a professional body, our mandate is to continuously educate our members in all things board related whilst concurrently creating opportunities for our members through networking, professional development, lobbying and board placement.
Continue reading →Department: Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
The vision of the DPSA is to be a professional, productive and responsive public service and administration
Continue reading →Documentary Filmakers Association (DFA)
The Documentary Filmmakers’ Association (DFA) was established to nurture and develop the interests of documentary filmmakers in South Africa.
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