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Pretoria Writers’ Circle (PWC)

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We aim to provide an encouraging and supportive environment where members can learn from each other and improve their writing skills in an enjoyable and social setting. We offer a forum for the exchange of ideas and information, while making time for friendships with fun, humour and social events.

We are a small group of enthusiastic writers and we welcome people who share our passion for creative writing to join us to share your efforts and ideas, improve your technique, or just to enjoy the readings of the other members’ work in a creative atmosphere.

We invite you to be our guest and come along to the next meeting. There, you will learn about the Circle and share in our news and plans. If you enjoy yourself, you could become a member. Aspiring writers and interested parties, at any level of experience and skill, are welcome.

The Pretoria Writers’ Circle typically meets every third Saturday from 09:30 to 13:30.

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National Credit Regulator (NCR)

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The mission of the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is to support the social and economic advancement of South Africa by regulating for a fair and non-discriminatory market place for access to consumer credit; and promoting responsible credit granting and credit use, and effective redress.

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Organisation of South African Law Libraries (OSALL)

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OSALL is the Organisation of South African Law Libraries – the national law library organisation of South Africa and was established in 1976. There are about 150 members from university libraries, bar associations, private law firms, the government sector, courts and publishing houses. Our head quarters are in Gauteng but we have members all over South Africa. We welcome membership applications from anyone interested in law librarianship.

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National Ostrich Processors of South Africa (NOPSA)

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NOPSA consists of, members from the Ostrich Processors community and endeavours to, amongst others, promote the interests of the Ostrich Processing industry in South Africto approach Government in co-operation with the South African Ostrich Business Chamber, to coordinate any matter directly or indirectly affecting the affairs of the Ostrich Processing Industry, and to serve as a Forum for constant dialogue amongst its members and to promote dialogue between other members in the industry i.e. Producers.

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Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

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The Regulator’s key function is economic regulation of the ports system in South Africa, in line with the strategic development context of the state. In accordance with this mandate, the Regulator performs certain functions and activities in the industry that relate mainly to regulation of pricing and other aspects of economic regulation, promotion of equity of access to ports facilities and services, monitoring the industry’s compliance with the regulatory framework and also hearing any complaints and appeals lodged with it.

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National Youth Development Outreach (NYDO)

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In 1990 Billy Paulson established a Community Development Organization called “Youth Development Outreach” (YDO). With a mission to train, teach and develop young people and taking a firm stand against the evils of society influencing the youth. This would be accomplished through unconditional acceptance.
Over the years, the organisation has grown and developed to offer a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services, as well as developmental programmes aimed at shaping the future of South Africa by developing new skills, knowledge and values among children, youth, and their families, to help them achieve their fullest potential in life.

To achieve its mission, NYDO focuses on addressing the underlying socio-economic conditions that increase the risk factors for criminal behaviour, such as poverty, unemployment, and inadequate parenting

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National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN)

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The National Foundry Technology Network aims to support and facilitate growth and transformation in the foundry (metal-casting) industry through focused interventions that are designed to support improved foundry competitiveness, the industrialisation of new technologies and products and the development of critical skills for the sector. The NFTN is a programme of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) hosted by the CSIR.

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National Biobank (NB)

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The NHLS Biobank helps to secure and manage collections of biomaterials and its associated data for research, human health and biotechnology development, for the benefit of society.

The NHLS Biobank was established in response to the growing burden of communicable and non- communicable diseases in South Africa

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Organisation of Civic Rights (OCR)

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The OCR as a community based NGO is committed to developing a better and just society by making a significant and distinctive contribution at regional, provincial and national levels through active grassroots involvement in improving the condition of tenants and the homeless community.

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