Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA)
EISA is a not-for-profit organisation promoting credible elections, citizen participation, and strong political institutions for sustainable democracy in Africa.
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Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases (CEZPD)
The CEZPD has a strong track record in providing a comprehensive capacity for the differential diagnosis and research of viral haemorrhagic fevers, arthropod-borne diseases, human rabies, anthrax, plague, leptospirosis and other infectious diseases of public health importance. Furthermore, CEZPD offers specialised parasitological diagnostic tests and is involved in the surveillance of drug-resistant malaria and vector control strategies in South Africa. The CEZPD, in addition, provides training to BSc Hons, MSc and PhD students, and national and international research fellows in laboratory techniques, including training in working in BSL3 and BSL4 biocontainment facilities.
Continue reading →African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI)
The African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) was established in 2011 by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town as a strategic initiative, to “facilitate and substantially extend climate change research and education at UCT with the specific context of addressing the development challenges of Africa from an African perspective”.
We aspire to take UCT’s work in climate change and development to new heights and into new spheres of influence to achieve enhanced impact and ensure climate compatible and resilient development pathways into the future.
Continue reading →Centre for Enteric Diseases (CED)
The Centre for Enteric Diseases (CED) focuses on the surveillance of pathogens associated with diarrhoea and enteric fevers, and actively assists with the investigation and response to enteric disease outbreaks (including food- and water-borne disease outbreaks). The CED also provides specialised reference laboratory testing for enteric bacteria and viruses, including potential causes of food- and water-borne outbreaks.
Continue reading →Heart Failure Society of South Africa (HeFSSA)
HeFSSA’s mission is to promote research and collaboration on heart failure matters in South Africa and around the world.
Continue reading →National Association of Distance Education Organizations of South Africa (NADEOSA)
The overarching aim of this Association is to provide a forum for South African organisations and individuals who are committed to increasing access to an affordable, cost-effective and quality learning environment in which learners are empowered to become self sufficient members of society.
Continue reading →Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa.
AHRI’s research combines population, basic and translational, social, and clinical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities.
AHRI works in partnership with local communities and South African academic, governmental, and other policy stakeholders and collaborates with over 60 institutions globally. AHRI prioritises the training of the next generation of African scientists.
Continue reading →Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA)
The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) is a professional association for educators and other significant role-players in the tertiary sector.
Continue reading →Mining Dialogues 360 (MD 360)
MD360⁰ actively cultivates a wider institutional support network that offers access to expertise from academic institutions, non-governmental and civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, business and industry bodies, local and provincial government, national government departments and parastatal organisations as well as international institutes and multilateral institutions. The organisation is funded by research grants, corporate contributions, donations and sponsorships. MD360⁰ is a Not for Profit Company (NPC Reg. 2012/134421/08) and a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO Ref. 930051944) with Section 18A status with the South African Revenue Service.
Continue reading →African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA)
The African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) was established in 1979 as a non-discriminatory, non-profit-making association at a conference hosted by the Department of African Languages of the University of South Africa (UNISA).
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