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South African Booksellers Association (SABA)

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South African Booksellers Association represents the retail book industry in South Africa.

    It strives to assist its members by:

  • Providing access and disseminating industry information.
  • Considering, coordinating and promoting the interests of booksellers and the trade as a whole.
  • Liaising with government departments to ensure that methods of supply serve the interests of the departments, booksellers and the learners.
  • Support government initiatives in promoting a literate nation and inculcating a culture of reading.
  • Keeping them informed and improving co-operation and the communication among them.
  • Promoting and encouraging small business development to grow a vibrant retail book trade.
  • Bringing booksellers from around the country together annually to discuss matters of general interest.
  • Collecting statistics and doing research for the benefit of members.
  • Working with the Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) to encourage healthy trade relations which recognise the respective roles within the book value chain, of the publishers as creators and wholesale distributors, and booksellers as the retailers of books.
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Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA)

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The Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA) is a professional association of scholars who are interested in, and actively contributing to, the multidisciplinary field of applied linguistics. Founded in 1980, SAALA’s prime objectives are to promote research by means of an annual conference and workshops; through affiliation with other organisations with similar interests, and through facilitating the distribution and exchange of information.

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Southern African Plant Breeders’ Association (SAPBA)

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The Southern African Plant Breeders’ Association is dedicated to the promotion of the science and art of plant breeding as a profession through pro-active communication among private and public sector institutions, emphasising the need for cooperation and maintenance of high ethical standards and norms, thereby contributing toward stable, sustainable agriculture.

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South African Majorette and Cheerleading Association (SAMCA)

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SAMCA is the South African Majorette and Cheerleading Association is the SASCOC (South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee) recognized Federation for Majorettes and Cheerleading in South Africa. They have Regional offices in 8 Provinces, making accessibility within reach for all athletes and interested shareholders.

The Association strives to promote and make the sport with its related activities available to any athlete in South Africa. Athletes in neighbouring countries who find the sport interesting are more than welcome to take part.

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South African Olive (SAO)

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SA Olive is an association representing the common interests of the South African olive industry. SA Olive members consist of olive growers, olive oil producers, table olive producers, tree nurseries and olive importers. SA Olive is committed to supporting a healthy future, i.e. ensuring a healthy future for its members, healthy growth and development for the industry and a healthy lifestyle for all South Africans

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South African Society for Crop Production (SASCP)

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The SA Society of Crop Production (SASCP), also known as the Suid Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Gewasproduksie is a science-based organisation which provides leadership in crop science to promote training, research and technology transfer. The SASCP is committed to greater public understanding of science-based management of soils, crops and the environment, for long term sustainable use and to the benefit of society.

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South African Bonsai Association (SABA)

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The SA Bonsai Association (SABA) was formed in 1975. Primarily responsible for organising national events and creating a strong South African bonsai fraternity.   SABA is dedicated to promoting co-operation between South African Bonsai and associated arts and International Bonsai.  A single source of information, advice, supplies and material and improving the art, skills and image of Bonsai.

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South African Institute of Draughting NPC (SAID)

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The South African Institute of Draughting (SAID) is an independent professional body established in 1953 to promote the interests of all members in all professions constituting the Built Environment. The Insitute’s core objectives are to promote the practice of draughting and design; ensure that the integrity of the profession is adhered to by maintaining a disciplinary process through the Code of Conduct; manage all business in a fair, transparent and respectful manner. The SA Institute of Draughting is the “Voice of the Draughtsperson” and strives to serve its members, interacting with all role players and associated industries, being mindful and conscious of necessary changes in the environment to transform and promote the profession.

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