The Gauteng Infection Control Society(GICS) is a society, founded in 1975 (then known as the Transvaal Infection Control Society), for practising infection control professionals and persons involved in infection control. The GICS (Gauteng Infection Control Society) is a chapter of FIDSSA (Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa).
Continue reading →The institute of South African Municipal Accounting Officers (ISAMAO) is a professional organisation for Municipal Managers in South Africa. It was officially launched on 27 November 2014. The aim of the Institute is the professionalisation of the position of the municipal manager. In terms of its Constitution, among others, it aims to ensure that the municipalities’ collective institutional memory is not lost to local government, generally , and to municipalities, specifically, while setting norms, standards and values for Municipal Accounting Officers.
Continue reading →The IFE is a registered charity working for societal benefit. Founded in 1918, the IFE assesses knowledge of fire and professional experience, awarding internationally recognised membership grades and fire-related qualifications. Through its Engineering Council licence as a Professional Engineering Institution (PEI), the IFE registers suitably qualified IFE members as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Engineering Technicians (Eng Tech). Learning opportunities are worldwide within the IFE fire community and the IFE delivers over 7,300 fire-related exams each year which are required by many Fire and Rescue Services for promotion both within the UK and internationally.
Continue reading →The Institute of Plumbing South Africa was established in 1989 by plumbers. Today the Institute of Plumbing has evolved as the only plumbing body that has become the recognised voice of the South African Plumbing industry.
The Institute provides a platform so as to advise on the practice and principles of the plumbing industry. The Institute regularly consults and liaises with the plumbing industry, governmental and regulatory bodies for the discussion of matters affecting the plumbing industry.
The Institute is recognised and in most cases have representation on most national and internationally plumbing and legislative bodies.
Continue reading →Advocates who are members of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (the GCB) are competitive specialist advocates, who are experts in trial, motion court, appellate and opinion advocacy.
For advocacy, advice or arbitration in matters involving Southern African Law, the South African Bar is a rich source of talent, expertise and specialisation.
The Bar identifies itself fully with the ideals, aspirations and challenges presented by a new democratic South Africa. As a body of independent practitioners, the Bar is committed to providing specialised legal representation, at fair fees, to all persons who require such service.
By providing this representation, as well as facilities for the protection of human rights, access to justice for indigent persons and alternative dispute resolution, the bar serves all the people of South Africa.
Continue reading →IMASA is a professional institute established on 2 October 1997 to serve all who are employed or studying towards a career in municipal administration throughout Southern Africa. IMASA is already active in all nine Provinces of South Africa.
Continue reading →The ECSA’s primary role is the regulation of the engineering profession in terms of this Act. Its core functions are the accreditation of engineering programmes, registration of persons as professionals in specified categories, and the regulation of the practice of registered persons. Consequently, the ECSA is the only body in South Africa that is authorised to register engineering professionals and bestow the use of engineering titles, such as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng, Pr Techni Eng, Pr Cert Eng, on persons who have met the requisite professional registration criteria.
Continue reading →Advocates are organized into societies in the major centers in South Africa, historically known as “Bars”. As the body representing the advocates’ profession, the purpose of the Free State Bar is to maintain professional standards and conduct among practicing advocates, and to enforce discipline amongst its members.
Continue reading →The Black Professional Valuers Association (BPVA) was formed to address the historic and legacy imbalances within the property valuation industry. Black candidate valuer’s historically struggled to become professional valuer’s. As a result the industry does not reflect the the demographics of South Africa. BPVA aims to help transform representation withn the industry.
The Black Professional Valuers Associationrepresents train and educate Black Professional and Candidate Valuer’s. The BPVA also strives to create awareness within the public and private sector about the profession throught various initiatives .
Continue reading →The BBCSA is an umbrella body representing various black brokers associations including the Black Brokers Forum, the Association of Black Brokers and the Black Insurance Professonals of Southern Africa
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