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South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)

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All qualified Professional Surveyors, Technologist Surveyors, Technician Surveyors and GISc Practitioners have to be registered with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).

Professional, Technologist and Technician Surveyors in training can also register with SAGC. To become a registered Geomatician with SAGC various specified exams have to be passed, council fees paid, work experienced tasks certified and registration forms completed.

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South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA)

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The South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA) is a self-sustaining body recognised locally and internationally for its meaningful role in the South African Facilities Management Community. SAFMA defines Facilities Management as an enabler of sustainable enterprise performance through the whole life management of productive workplaces and effective business support services.
The SA Facilities Management Association is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have four professional designations:

  1. Certified Facilities Practitioner;
  2. Certified Facilities Specialist;
  3. Certified Facilities Professional;
  4. Accredited Facilities Professional
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Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA)

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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:

  1. Graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute (GradCG);
  2. Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (ACG);
  3. Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (FCG)
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Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA)

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The SA Marketing Research Association is a professional body of individuals engaged in every aspect of marketing research – from planning, supervising and setting standards for the industry, to teaching and promoting professionalism in marketing research. The Association provides its members with numerous benefits, not least of which is the opportunity to share knowledge and learn from the experience of other members

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Chartered Institute for Professional Practitioners and Trainers (CIPPT)

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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:

  1. Occupational Directed Professional Practitioner;
  2. Occupational Directed Master Practitioner;
  3. Occupational Directed Fellow Practitioner
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Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA)

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The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) is a statutory health body established in terms of the Allied Health Professions Act, 63 of 1982 (the Act) in order to control all allied health professions, which includes AyurvedChinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Phytotherapy, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Reflexology and Unani-Tibb.
AHPCSA is a statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have twelve professional designations:

  1. Registered Homeopath;
  2. Registered Chiropractor;
  3. Registered Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner;
  4. Registered Acupuncturist;
  5. Registered Unani Tibb Practitioner;
  6. Registered Phytotherapist;
  7. Registered Naturopath;
  8. Registered Ayurveda Practitioner;
  9. Registered Osteopath;
  10. 10. Registered Therapeutic Aromatherapist;
  11. Registered Therapeutic Reflexologist;
  12. Registered Therapeutic Massage Therapist
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Institute of Loss Adjusters of Southern Africa (ILASA)

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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.

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Institute of Credit Management of South Africa (ICM)

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With over 1 500 members, the institute represents individuals from all credit disciplines, including trade credit, consumer credit, banking credit, credit information, credit insurance, debt administration and collections and insolvency practitioners to name just a few. The Institute’s aim is to raise professional standards in credit management, to increase the awareness of its importance as a crucial management function that plays a vital role in marketing, cash flow and profitability, and to educate and inform its ever-growing membership base.

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