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Post-Harvest Innovation Programme (PHI)

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The Post-Harvest Innovation (PHI) Programme is a public-private partnership between the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF), with the FPEF as the implementing partner. The Programme is funded by the DSI’s Sector-Specific Innovation Fund. PHI is directed at developing innovative technology in the postharvest leg of the fresh fruit value chain, to develop and maintain the global competitiveness of the South African fresh fruit industry. The DSI’s premise for initiating and supporting the PHI Programme, launched in 2007, was based on the need to address the innovation challenges for building a competitive and sustainable fresh fruit export industry.

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Pomegranate Association of South Africa (POMASA)

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The Pomegranate Producers Association of South Africa (POMASA) was established in 2009, with the main purpose of providing a structured platform through which industry specific matters could be addressed with a common benefit for its members.

The pomegranate industry gained popularity over recent years. As the industry became more commercialised, pomegranate producers realised the mutual benefits of forming an industry body through which common focus areas can be identified and addressed by the association.

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Paraffin Safety Association of Southern Africa (PASASA)

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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.

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Petfood Industry Association of Southern Africa (PFI)

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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.

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Pretoria Arms and Ammunition Association (PAAA)

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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;
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Paralegal Association of South Africa (PALSA)

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The Objective of PALSA is to unite all Paralegals, Legal Secretaries and Professional Legal Assistants. To bring full recognition and regulation to their profession. It is intended to promote and enable self-employed as well as to give Independent Paralegals the much needed platform and ability, along with the recognition and the support, to be able to work efficiently in their role. That their work be promoted, recognized and put forward as a necessary and vital part of the legal world, as well as be made a part of their communities. In fact, that their role both as independent or employed legal practitioners must be grown and acknowledged across all legal spectrums. To reflect that the paralegal, in any field, is a valuable and necessary part of the legal process and it’s functioning.

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Philosophical Society of Southern Africa (PSSA)

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The PSSA is the professional association representing the interests of the academic philosophical community in Southern Africa. It aims to promote the professional interests of all academic philosophers and tertiary-level philosophy students in the Southern African region.
The PSSA organises an annual Conference in January.

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