South African Vrouefederasie (SAVF)
SAVF aims to render social services to individuals & families within the community in order to empower them to improve their quality of life.SAVF creates hope in people with social needs.
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South African Bridge Federation (SABF)
The SA Bridge Federation (SABF) is the non-profit organisation regulating the game of Bridge in South Africa. Affiliated to SASCOC, the SABF acts as a custodian, worldwide representative and mediator for Bridge Unions and Clubs within the country.
Continue reading →South African Camping Club (Eastern Cape) (SACC)
The SA Camping Club comprises very ordinary people from diverse walks of life and occupations who enjoy the outdoors, camping either in tents or caravans. Camping is always fun, relaxing and enjoyable, but camping with a group of like-minded friends is even better, and also adds that ‘extra little bit of security’. The Club organises monthly rallies to resorts within an hour or two driving from Port Elizabeth, but we do try and take advantage of long weekends and school holidays, and could relax this rule and go further afield.
Continue reading →South African Camping Club (Gauteng) (SACC)
The SA Camping Club is made up of ordinary young and not so young people, from diverse walks of life and occupations who enjoy the outdoors, camping either in tents or caravans. The Club organizes monthly outings for its members to parks and resorts within two hours travelling, by car, from the centre of their respective regional centres. Activities are informal without obligation, whether it is a special imaginative national team event arranged by an energetic nut or a simple bring and braai. You may enjoy the fun of watching, but for rest and enjoyment you are free to do your own thing!!
Continue reading →South African Camping Club (KwaZulu Natal) (SACC)
Like all divisions of the South African Camping Club, the KwaZulu-Natal Section is basically a crowd of like-minded campers who choose to camp together rather than on their own. This does not mean that you cannot get away for a family holiday, nor does it mean that you are obliged to camp with the Club. Several of our members have become good friends over the years and there are often separate group get-togethers arranged, specifically at venues which cater for particular interests like bird-watching or mountain-biking. The S.A. Camping Club originated in KZN and we are proud to boast some 65 member families, including founder members Ted and Moyra Allbon. Despite the largest membership, actual camp attendance hovers around an average of 12 caravans per Rally, with some venues more popular than others, and 80 percent of attendance attributed to about 25 percent of our members.
Continue reading →South African Camping Club (Western Cape) (SACC)
Camping is always fun, relaxing and enjoyable, but camping with a group of like-minded friends is even better.
We are a group of friends who get together once a month (every month) and camp. We camp in a variety of tents, trailer tents and caravans.
Being a member of a club exposes you to many venues that you would not have thought of going to and also adds that ‘little bit of security’. Membership is limited as to keep the club as intimate as possible. We try to visit as many and varied sites as possible.
Our membership is around 15 active families. As we are a family club we cater for family events during our camping weekends. It’s your choice whether to join in or not. Many members have children and so they enjoy themselves as much as the adults.
Continue reading →Hout Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (HBRRA)
The underlying core belief of the Hout Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (HBRRA) is that the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ecology, that without the environment there can be no economy. We focus on the environment of Hout Bay in its broadest sense – human, natural, heritage and built – and we strive to protect the interests of all who live or work here. To this end we liaise closely with our Ward Councillor and bring issues of community concern to his attention and the attention of other authorities through the various public participation mechanisms available.
Continue reading →Islamic Social and Welfare Association (ISWA)
The Islamic Social Welfare Association was formed in 1996 to seek solutions for the social problems amongst Muslims and its negative effects on society. Miss Gadija Fredericks and Mrs Nurounihaar Mintin co-ordinated a meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council where Imams, Social Workers and Community Workers, all voiced their concerns and attempted to start a structure to address these concerns.
There was an unanimous appeal for a professional social work agency that would use a model that integrated social science with in the Islamic framework. The meeting resulted in nine Muslims fully committing themselves to the establishment of such a structure.
The primarily aim of this structure was to address marital problems. This was to be achieved through pre-marital counselling, providing a treatment for marriages under stress and providing post divorce guidance for couples (especially women) who were left destitute. The overwhelming need for proper social services in all areas of social disfunctioning let ISWA to broaden its vision to include other counselling as well.
Continue reading →Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI)
EPRI is a top-ranked global research institute located in Cape Town, South Africa.
As a not-for-profit institution incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, we equip governments, development partners, and civil society institutions with the knowledge to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate strategies, policies, and programs that support inclusive social development and equitable economic growth.
Continue reading →Family Care Association Pretoria (FCAP)
Family Care Association Pretoria (FCAP) worked in Mamelodi, a large township east of Pretoria with Stanza Bopape Community Development Centre, to distribute food and goods to underprivileged families and children. The objective was not to simply give “hand-outs,” but to provide education, training and assistance to help individuals and families become productive members of society. Most of the beneficiaries of FCAP programs live in deplorable conditions, but with assistance, training, and hope, their lives are able to change for the better.
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