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South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

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The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) is a national facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF). The NRF-SAIAB contributes to two National Operation Phakisa Labs through which South Africa has identified the potential to develop the Biodiversity Economy and the Blue Economy. With a significant amount of funding from the Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation, SAIAB has developed several high-level platforms capable of undertaking research in various environments; these have positioned the Institute as an innovative leader in aquatic biodiversity research. All of SAIAB’s activities – research, student supervision and platform provision – support the Higher Education sector in the education, training and development of the aquatic managers and researchers of the future.

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Rooibos Council (RC)

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The South African Rooibos Council is an independent organization, responsibly promoting rooibos and its attributes to the consumer and protecting the interests of the rooibos consumer and SARC stakeholders supported by effected research and communication.

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South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Science (SAAFECS)

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The SA Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Science (SAAFECS) is a professional association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the discipline of Consumer Sciences. This discipline includes various areas of specialisation focusing on Food, Nutrition, Fashion and Clothing, Interior Design and Merchandising, Consumer Journalism and Hospitality Management. This discipline covers two different perspectives: (a) to enlighten, educate and advise the consumer or individual and (b) to consider the consumer as part of a larger economic and social environment where decisions are made, products are bought and an exchange of information and resources takes place.

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South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE)

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The SA Academy of Engineering comprises eminent engineers of all disciplines and related professionals with proven ability and achievement. It is able to harness their wealth of knowledge and experience which, with the interdisciplinary character of the membership, provides a unique resource for independent, evidence-based advice. The SAAE maintains relations with overseas Academies of Engineering and in 2009 was admitted as a member of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS).

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