SAPU is the controlling body of Pool in South Africa and is affiliated to the All Africa Pool Association (AAPA) which in turn is affiliated to the World Pool Billiard Association (WPA). The objective of SAPU is to encourage, promote, develop and advance all disciplines of the sport of pool played nationally in the Republic of South Africa and any pool discipline falling under the auspices of WPA and which is played competitively by players under the jurisdiction of SAPU.