Disabled People South Africa (DPSA)
Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) is a cross-disability, human rights organisation that is run and managed by diasbled people themselves.
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Animation South Africa (ASA)
Founded in 2006, Animation South Africa (A.S.A) is a non-profit organisation mandated by industry to develop, promote and represent South African animation and VFX. They currently have two chapters, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg.
Continue reading →Healthcare Workers Care Network (HWCN)
The Healthcare Workers Care Network (HWCN) is a nationwide healthcare worker support network which offers all healthcare workers across the public and private sectors free support, pro bono therapy, resources, training and psychoeducation. The HWCN already has over 500 volunteer mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, registered counsellors, and social workers, who will provide help, intervention, and support to all healthcare workers. These include doctors, nurses, community healthcare workers, field workers, hospital or clinic personnel, including hospital laundry staff, and porters.
Continue reading →National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic person in terms of Section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001) and Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). The structure of the Energy Regulator consists of nine members, five of whom are part-time and four are full-time, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Energy Regulator is supported by personnel under the direction of the CEO.
The mandate of NERSA is derived from legislation governing and prescribing the role and functions of the Regulator
Mining Dialogues 360 (MD 360)
MD360⁰ actively cultivates a wider institutional support network that offers access to expertise from academic institutions, non-governmental and civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, business and industry bodies, local and provincial government, national government departments and parastatal organisations as well as international institutes and multilateral institutions. The organisation is funded by research grants, corporate contributions, donations and sponsorships. MD360⁰ is a Not for Profit Company (NPC Reg. 2012/134421/08) and a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO Ref. 930051944) with Section 18A status with the South African Revenue Service.
Continue reading →Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR)
LHR are an independent, non-profit, non-governmental human rights organisation, started by a group of activist lawyers in 1979.
Their programmes do strategic work in six areas of human rights law. Specialist legal practitioners and activists staff each programme.
LHR employs a holistic approach to social justice and human rights enforcement that includes strategic litigation, advocacy, law reform, human rights education, and community mobilisation and support.
Earthlife Africa (ELA)
Earthlife Africa is a non-profit organisation, founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1988, that seeks a better life for all people without exploiting other people or degrading their environment. We want to encourage and support individuals, businesses and industries to reduce pollution, minimise waste and protect our natural resources.
Continue reading →National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA)
NAPTOSA is the second largest union in the South Africa. NAPTOSA represents the rights of teachers, Public service employees in the education sector.
Continue reading →Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC)
Ensuring quality and safety in healthcare in South Africa. The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) is an independent body established in terms of the National Health Amendment Act of 2013 to ensure that both public and private health establishments in South Africa comply with the required health standards.
Continue reading →Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA)
Print and Digital Media South Africa is an umbrella body incorporating print and digital media. The PDMSA is a natural progression from the long-established Print Media South Africa and illustrates our commitment as an interactive organisation to keeping pace with the fast-changing media world of the 21st Century. An evolving and vibrant association, our express purpose is to represent and promote all aspects concerning the industry and our members.
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