South African Brain Research Institute (SABRI)
The SA Brain Research Institute (SABRI) was the first non-government, non-profit medical research organization established in South Africa.
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South African Barley Breeding Institute (SABBI)
The Sabbi program is a SMART breeding (Selection with Markers and Advanced Reproductive Technologies) program that is based on a conventional breeding program that incorporates Marker assisted selection and Doubled haploid production. The program goal is to develop superior brand aligned barley varieties
Continue reading →Chartered Institute for Professional Practitioners and Trainers (CIPPT)
CIPPT is an independent non-profit quality-focused company for learning and development professionals that encourages high standards of performance and professionalism in all aspects of ETDP and the broader training community through sharing of relevant information, continuous professional development and promotion of best practice. CIPPT aims to ensure professional conduct of the highest standard amongst all ETDP practitioners by virtue of acting as the professional body to register practitioners and trainers, and develop and design applicable qualifications and designations to enhance and uphold these standards of quality delivery.
CIPPT is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have three professional designations:
- Occupational Directed Professional Practitioner;
- Occupational Directed Master Practitioner;
- Occupational Directed Fellow Practitioner
Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, South Africa (ICMEES)
The Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, South Africa (ICMEESA), is the only learning and vocational institution that caters for all certificated electrical and mechanical engineers in South Africa. It is also the only institution for certificated engineers that enjoys statutory recognition in terms of the Engineering Profession of South Africa Act.
Continue reading →Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA)
The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa is the formal professional institute for the enabling of corporate governance and company secretaryship as well as the expert commentator and thought leader in Southern Africa on governance matters. CGISA is the professional qualifying body for chartered secretaries and chartered governance professionals, offering an international qualification recognised in more than 80 countries. The career-long programme comprises attainment of the professional qualification and continuing professional development (CPD), which ensures that members remain on the cutting edge of developments. CGISA represents Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Eswatini.
CGISA is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have three professional designations:
- Graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute (GradCG);
- Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (ACG);
- Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (FCG)
Institute for Practicing Statisticians (ICCSSA)
ICCSSA is the essential body for practising statisticians.
It establishes a united and collaborative environment through recognising, empowering, providing true representation and continuously improving the competency of statisticians with the aim to be a respected, professional and well governed organisation.
Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI)
The Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI) is the central scientific organisation involved in research work and technical services for the southern African sugarcane processing industry, the purpose being to enable the sustainability of the industry in both the short and long term. The institute was founded in 1949 and is located on the Howard College campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), in the heart of the sugar belt of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Continue reading →Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA)
The Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA) is the only professional body focusing solely on fiduciary practitioners in Southern Africa. FISA is a non-profit organisation that represents fiduciary practitioners and sets high minimum standards for the industry.
Continue reading →Institute of Loss Adjusters of Southern Africa (ILASA)
ILASA was established in 1963 as a voluntary Professional Institute specific to Insurance Loss Adjusters. This was at a similar time as the establishment of the IISA. The two bodies worked together to ensure cohesive and solid insurance qualifications for the Insurance Industry. Whilst the IISA focus on Insurance Brokers, Underwriters and Claims staff competencies, the ILASA specifically focuses on the Loss Adjusters who are independently appointed individuals to investigate complex and high value non-motor claims for Insurers and provide an independent report on the circumstances, cause, validity and settlement recommendations to Insurers.
Continue reading →South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI)
The SA Geomatics Institute (SAGI) is a Public Benefit Organisation focusing on the business aspects of registered experts in the fields of Land Surveying, Engineering Surveying, GISc, Planning, Land Management, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing – commonly now termed Geomatics.
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