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Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa (MDFSA)

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The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa assists affected persons and their families by:

  • Providing access to international information regarding specific dystrophies.
  • Hosting informative workshops about muscular dystrophy.
  • Providing referrals to health facilities and professional counsellors.
  • Assisting with specialised disability equipment, if funding is available.
  • Providing access to social service professionals for emotional support.
  • Facilitating support groups.
  • Create public awareness on muscular dystrophy issues and disability.
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Natal Institute of Immunology (NII)

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As part of the Natal Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), the Natal Institute of Immunology (NII) was founded to expand the science of immunology, with particular reference to its application in clinical and preventative medicine. Originally located on the 3rd floor of 149 Prince Street in Durban, the NII used extensive NBTS experience to develop the expanding science of immunology for the benefit of humanity. In 2000 the NII combined the Immunochemistry and ELISA Production Units to became the newly defined Biotechnology Division which was incorporated into the NBI.

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National Association for Clean Air (NACA)

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The National Association for Clean Air (NACA) is a non-profit organisation established on 21 April 1969 to promote the cause of clean air in South Africand is today the prime technical and scientific non-governmental body in the area of air quality management in South Africa. NACA has Branches around the country – the Northern Branch (Gauteng), the Western Cape Branch, the KwaZulu-Natal Branch and the North-West Branch. Branches are run by the local branch council, and regularly host seminars and discussion forums. The annual NACA Conference rotates between provinces, and the branches are generally the local organising committee of the conference. If there is not an active branch in your areyou will be allocated to the branch geographically closest to you.

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Maize Trust (MT)

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The Maize Trust was founded in August 1998 to promote the South African maize industry. The Trust serves the industry through financial support for institutions and organisations with programmes aimed at market and production related research. The secondary objectives of the Trust are to fund the assimilation and dissemination of market information and to broaden market access for the benefit of the maize industry.

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Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR)

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The ICFR provides research capability and applied research solutions through multi-year projects and platforms, which target tree improvement and sustainable production, with focused expertise in tree breeding, integrated pest management (IPM), spatial technologies, analytical laboratory methods, and research technical support that extends beyond the forestry industry to other commercial tree crops. The ICFR is situated in the heart of plantation forestry in KwaZulu-Natal and is home to a research nursery, a well-equipped analytical laboratory, and a comprehensive library of forestry literature.

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Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-ITSC)

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The Tropical and Subtropical Crops Division of the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) provides sustainable and appropriate technologies for production and post-harvest handling of citrus and subtropical crops in order to enhance food security and nutrition, global competitiveness and wealth creation by addressing national priori?ties through its research agenda and related activities.

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Institute for The Study of Englishes In Africa (ISEA)

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The ISEA is a research institute of Rhodes University.

It was established in 1964 to study the problems of English in Africa and in the Republic in particular, as mother tongue, as an official language, and as a second language; how it is spoken and written by the main linguistic groups; how it is taught; to find out the weaknesses of the present system; and devise means to meet them: in fact, a Research Institute with a strong practical bias. – – – the Institute should sponsor research, collect information and organize training both for post-graduate students at the University and for teachers in service.

Today the Institute fulfils the aims of its founders in large-scale research and implementation projects in English education, in the publication of journals devoted to English language and literature in Africa and South Africand by providing a research base for scholars in the field covered by the Institute.

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