FARR is dedicated to building positive futures in South African communities by significantly reducing birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The focus of our major activities is on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Continue reading →The Property Sector Charter Council Constitutes a framework and establishes the principles upon which B-BBEE will be implemented in the sector. It is a transformation charter as contemplated in the Broad-Based BEE Act (No 53 of 2003) and the dti Codes of Good Practice on B-BBEE and lays the basis for the development of a code of good practice for the property sector, as envisioned in Section 9(1) of the B-BBEE Act. The Property Sector Charter Council
establishes targets and qualitative undertakings in respect of each element of B-BBEE and outlines processes for implementing the commitments contained in the charter, as well as mechanisms to monitor and report on progress.
Certain objectives of the Protein Research Foundation (PRF), also known as the Proteiennavorsingstigtung and its predecessors, including funding of research to achieve specific objectives, date back to 1973. Before 1990, certain other objectives had to be achieved using specific funds, but those were terminated in 1989 to make way for a pure research function and related matters. Those were determined formally in 1990, with the establishment of a research trust now known as the Protein Research Foundation (PRF).
Continue reading →The Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA) is a professional association of scholars who are interested in, and actively contributing to, the multidisciplinary field of applied linguistics. Founded in 1980, SAALA’s prime objectives are to promote research by means of an annual conference and workshops; through affiliation with other organisations with similar interests, and through facilitating the distribution and exchange of information.
Continue reading →SASMIA is the officially recognised industrial association that collectively represents permit holders, boat owners and traders in the South African squid fishery. Its primary purpose is to ensure, on behalf of its members, that the squid resource and fishery in South Africa is properly managed. The core focus of SASMIA is to provide a two-way communication channel between government and the industry, and to fund squid resource research.
Continue reading →SAREIT promotes South African REITs as an investment class both locally and internationally while addressing issues and meeting challenges within the sector. SAREIT are a representative umbrella body incorporating voluntary members of all local REITs and lead by an elected executive team focused on promoting the sector as an attractive asset class.
Continue reading →The SAGL is an accredited laboratory, established in 1997 as a reference laboratory on request of the South African Grain Industry.
Continue reading →The South African Society for Cardiovascular Research (SASCAR) was created in 2009 and promotes training and research in the cardiovascular field through various symposia, travel grants, an interactive website and workshops with other European Societies in the cardiovascular field.
Continue reading →The South African Society of Nuclear Medicine (SASNM) provides a forum for collaboration between professional persons to promote the practice and development of nuclear medicine through the accumulation and dissemination of scientific and technical information.
Continue reading →The Society of South African Geographers (NPO 222-089) main objective is to advance the research and educational activities of all South African Geographers
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