Outside Resources

Organisations

Agri South Africa(Agri SA)
Animal and Aquaculture Production Systems
Capespan– markets and exports fresh fruit
Citrus Growers Association
Citrus Research International– conducts research for the citrus industry in southern Africa
Deciduous Fruit Producers Trust
Dohne Merino Breed Society of South Africa
Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation
Fresh Produce Exporters Forum– non-profit industry organisation representing exporters of fresh fruit from South Africa
Grain South Africa
Inter-African Phytosanitary Council
Maize Trust
Merino SA– Merino Breeders’ Society
Milk South Africa– co-ordinates industry matters, including information and research functions
Mohair SA– an organisation dedicated to the advancement of the entire mohair industry and the promotion of South African mohair
National African Farmer’s Union(NAFU)
National Agricultural Marketing Council(NAMC)
National Emergent Red Meat Producers’ Organisation
National Lucerne Organisation
Onderstepoort Biological Products(OBP)
Potatoes SA– industry-related organisation supporting potato producers
South African Avocado Growers Association
South African Cane Growers Association
South African Macadamia Growers’ Association
South African Mango Growers’ Association
South African Pecan Growers’ Association
South African Pest Control Association(Sapca)
South African Sugar Association
South African Sugar Technologists Association
SA Wine Industry Information & Systems– not-for-profit company that administers the industry’s Wine of Origin system
South African Wine Industry Trust(SAWIT) – advances the transformation of the wine industry and promotes wine and spirit exports
Wines of South Africa– independent body representing SA wine producer-exporters
Tobacco Institute of South Africa(TISA) – represent non-commercial interests of manufacturers of tobacco products and tobacco growers

Colleges of agriculture

Cedara College of Agriculture(KwaZulu-Natal)
Elsenburg Agricultural Training(Western Cape)
Fort Cox College of Agriculture and Forestry(Eastern Cape)
Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute(Eastern Cape)
Owen Sitole College of Agriculture(KwaZulu-Natal)

Research Institutions

International websites

Government

Arts and culture

Organisations

Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging(ATKV) – Afrikaans Language and Culture Association
Arts and Culture Trust(ACT)
Association of Independent Recording Companies of South Africa(AIRCO)
Business and Arts South Africa(BASA)
Cape Music industry Commission(Cape MIC)
Film and Publication Board(FPB)
Music is a Great Investment(MIAGI)
National Archives and Record Service(NARS)
National Arts Council(NAC)
National Film and Video Foundation(NFVF)
National Heritage Council(NHC)
South African Antique Dealers’ Association(The) (SAADA)
South African Heritage Resource Agency(SAHRA)

Art collections

Bag Factory– promotes the visual arts through residency programme, exhibitions and workshops in Johannesburg
Durban Art Gallery
Greatmore Studios– offers residencies, exhibitions and outreach programmes in Cape Town
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum– Port Elizabeth
Pretoria Art Museum
South African National Gallery– Cape Town
Standard Bank Gallery– Johannesburg
Unisa Art Gallery– Pretoria
William Humphrey’s Art Gallery– Kimberley

Arts, crafts and antique malls

Durbanville Craft Market– Cape Town
Essenwood Craft Market– Durban
Irene Village Market– Irene, Gauteng
Kirstenbosch Craft Market– Cape Town
Panorama Flea Market– Johannesburg
Welwitschia Country Market– Hartebeespoort Dam

Cultural villages

Gaabo Motho Cultural Village– Pretoria
Lesedi Cultural Village– Johannesburg
Mapoch Ndebele Village– Klipgat, North West
Shangana Cultural Village– Mpumalanga
Thlolego Ecovillage– Rustenburg

Development initiatives

Strokes of Genius– online auction for development of African fine art
Cape Craft and Design Institute

Festivals

Aardklop– Potchefstroom
Arts Alive– Johannesburg
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Cultivaria– Paarl
Innibos– Nelspruit
Limpopo Marula Festival(Phalaborwa)
Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees(KKNK) – Oudtshoorn
Mangaung African Cultural Festival(MACUFE) – Bloemfontein
National Arts Festival– Grahamstown
Oppikoppi– Northam
Splashy Fen Music Festival– Durban

Language and literature

Litnet(writing, music, theatre, language)
Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB)

Museums

Afrikaans Language Museum– Paarl
Albany Museum– Grahamstown
Anglo-Boer War Museum & Women’s Memorial– Bloemfontein
Apartheid Museum– Johannesburg
Bayworld– Port Elizabeth
District Six Museum– Cape Town
Ditsong Museums of South Africa– Pretoria
- Kruger House Museum– Pretoria
- National Museum of Cultural History– Pretoria
- National Museum of Natural History– Pretoria
- Pioneer Museum– Pretoria
- Sammy Marks Museum– Pretoria
- South African National Museum of Military History– Johannesburg
- Tswaing Crater Museum– Pretoria
- Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum(WPAM) – Pretoria
Freedom Park– Pretoria
Hector Pieterson Museum– Johannesburg
Iziko Museums of Cape Town(Southern Flagship Institutions)
- Bertram House– Cape Town
- Bo-Kaap Museum– Cape Town
- George Museum– George
- Groot Constantia Manor House & Wine Museum– Cape Town
- Koopmans-de Wet House– Cape Town
- Maritime Centre– Cape Town
- Michaelis Collection at the Old Town House– Cape Town
- Natale-Labia Collection– Muizenburg
- National English Literary Museum– Grahamstown
- Planetarium Museum– Cape Town
- Rust en Vreugd Museum– Cape Town
- SAS Somerset– Cape Town
- Slave Lodge– Cape Town
- Social History Centre– Cape Town
- South African Museum– Cape Town
- South African National Gallery– Cape Town
- Westcoast Fossil Park– Langebaan
- William Fehr Collection at the Castle of Good Hope– Cape Town
Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum– Cape Town
KwaZulu-Natal Museum– Pietermaritzburg
Lydenburg Museum– Mpumalanga
Ladysmith Siege Museum– Ladysmith
McGregor Museum– Kimberley
Marie Rawdon Museum– Cape Town
Melrose House– Pretoria
National Museum– Bloemfontein
Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkundige Museum en Navavorsingsentrum(NALN) – Bloemfontein
Nelson Mandela Museum– Umtata
Open Mine, Kimberley Mine Museum(The) (The Big Hole) – Kimberley
South African Air Force Museum(SAAF) – Pretoria & Cape Town
South African National Railway and Steam Museum– Krugersdorp
Stellenbosch Museum– Stellenbosch
Talana Museum– Dundee
Robben Island Museum– Cape Town
Roodepoort Museum– Roodepoort
South African Rugby Museum
Voortrekker Museum– Pretoria
William Humphrey’s Art Gallery– Kimberley

University museums

Historical Papers– University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Geology Education Museum– Durban
Life Sciences Museum and Biodiversity Centre– University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Mapungubwe Collection– Pretoria
Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology– Pretoria
Wits University Museums– Johannesburg

Performing arts companies and theatres

ArtsCape Theatre Centre– Cape Town
Barnyard Theatres
Baxter Theatre Centre– Cape Town
Cape Town City Ballet– Cape Town
Joburg Theatre– Johannesburg
Johannesburg Youth Theatre– Parktown
Market Theatre– Johannesburg
Performing Arts Centre of the Free State– Bloemfontein
Peoples Theatre– Johannesburg
Playhouse Company– Durban
Sibikwa– Benoni
State Theatre– Pretoria
Windybrow Theatre– Johannesburg
Wits Theatre– Johannesburg

Film and video

Government

Business, finance and economy

Organisations

Chambers

Afrikaanse Handels Instituut(AHI) – Afrikaans Chamber of Business
Border-Kei Chamber of Business
Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mangaung Chamber of Commerce and Industry(formally known as Bloemfontein Chamber)
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber(formally known as Port Elizabeth Chamber)
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business
Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce and Industry(ROCCI)
South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry(SACCI)
SwissCham – Swiss Chamber of Commerce Southern Africa
West Rand Chamber of Business & Tourism(formally known as Krugersdorp/Mogale City Chamber)

Government

Export

Best SA Exporters– promoting international trade for excellent South African products & services
ExportHelp– your online export helpdesk

Other

Proudly South Africa– campaign promoting South African companies, products and services
Doing business with South Africa– South Africa’s information gateway

Constitutional & legal affairs

Organisations

Government

Development

Organisations

Business Partners– investing in entrepreneurs
Centre for Development and Enterprise– development think tank
Coega Development Corporation– develop and operate Coega Industrial Development Zone
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Industrial Development Corporation– provide finance for industrial development projects
National Development Agency– contribute towards the eradication of poverty
National Economic Development and Labour Council(NEDLAC)

International websites

French Development Agency(AFD)
International Development Research Centre(IDRC)
New Partnership for African Development(NEPAD)
Southern African Development Community(SADC)
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA)
Education, training & skills development

Organisations

Catholic Institute of Education
Council on Higher Education(CHE)
Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training(Umalusi)
EDUCO Africa– youth development organisation
e-Schools’ Network– providing internet connectivity
Higher Education South Africa(HESA)
Independent Examinations Board(IEB)
Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa(ISASA)
JET Education Services– partnership of leaders from the corporate world, major political parties, trade unions and representative organisations of black business
National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences(NIHSS)
National Professional Teachers of South Africa(NAPTOSA)
National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS)
Project Literacy– delivering Adult Basic Education and Training programmes to educationally disadvantaged adults
READ Educational Trust– implement teacher training and literacy projects in schools
SchoolNet South Africa– ICT implementation strategies
South African Council for Educators(SACE)
South African Democratic Teacher’s Union(SADTU)
South African Qualifications Authority(SAQA)
South African Teachers Union(SAOU)
Thutong– South African Education Portal

Sector Education and Training Authorities

Agricultural SETA(AgriSETA)
Bank SETA(BANKSETA)
Chemical IndustriesSETA (CHIETA)
Construction ETA(CETA)
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports SETA(CATHS SETA)
Education Training and Development Practices SETA(ETDP-SETA)
Energy and Water SETA(ESETA)
Fibre Processing & Manufacturing SETA(FP&M SETA)
Finance and Accounting Services SETA(FASSET)
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry SETA(FoodBev SETA)
Forest Industiesy ETA(FIETA)
Health and Welfare SETA(HWSETA)
Insurance SETA(INSETA)
Local Government SETA(LGSETA)
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA(MERSETA)
Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA(MICT SETA)
Mining Qualifcations Authority(MQA)
Public Service SETA(PSETA)
Safety and Security SETA(SASSETA)
Services SETA
Transport ETA(TETA)
Wholesale & Retail SETA(W&RSETA)

Higher Education Institutions

Universities of Technology

Universities

Schools

SA Schools– directory of SA schools
School Union Press– school social platform
Schoolguide– South African Schools Directory and Showcase
Independent Schools Association of South Africa– directory of independent SA schools

Government

International websites

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO)

Environment

Organisations

Botanical Society of South Africa
Birdlife South Africa– promote conservation and understanding of wild birds and their habitats
Cape Nature Conservation– promote and ensure Western Cape biodiversity conservation
Centre for Environmental Management– North West University
Centre for Water in the Environment– Wits University
Delta Environmental Centre– promoting the management and sustainable use of all resources
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences– University of Cape Town
Earthlife Africa– support reduction of pollution and protection of natural resources
Endangered Wildlife Trust– develop methodologies against threats to biodiversity
Environmental Monitoring Group(EMG) – encourage environmental practices that lead to a more human relationship with each other and the natural environment
Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife– long-term conservation of the regions rich biodiversity
Food and Trees for Africa– develops, promotes and facilitates greening, climate change action, food security and sustainable natural resource use and management
Limpopo Tourism Agency
Mazda Wildlife Fund– protecting and preserving our rich and irreplaceable heritage
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Oceanography Department– University of Cape Town
Peace Parks Foundation– facilitates the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas
Phycological Society of Southern Africa– promotes study of algae
Save the Vaal Environment(SAVE) – protect and maintain environmental integrity of Vaal River
South African National Parks(SANParks)
South African National Biodiversity Institute(SANBI) – exploring and championing biodiversity
South African Veterinary Foundation(SAVF)
Southern African National Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds(SANCCOB)
Umgeni Water– largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Water Information Network– improving knowledge sharing in water & sanitation sector
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa(WESSA) – implement environmental and conservation projects that promote public participation in caring for the Earth
Working for Water Programme– fight against invasive alien plants
World Wide Fund South Africa(WWF- SA) – tackle environmental issues

Botanical, zoological gardens and aquariums

Bayworld– natural and cultural history museum, snake park and dinosaur park in Port Elizabeth
Durban Botanical Gardens
Free State National Botanical Garden– Bloemfontein
Hantam National Botanical Garden– Nieuwoudtville
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden– Betty’s Bay
Johannesburg Zoological Gardens
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden– Worcester
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden– Cape Town
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden– Pietermaritzburg
Lowveld National Botanical Garden– Nelspruit
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa / Pretoria Zoo
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Two Oceans Aquarium– Cape Town
uShaka Marine World– Durban
Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden– Roodepoort

Breeding and research centres

Centre for rehabilitation of Wildlife(CROW) – Durban
De Wildt Cheetah Breeding and Research Centre
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

Protected areas, parks and reserves and wetlands

Recycling and waste management

Collect-a-Can– recycling used beverage cans
Glass Recycling Company
Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa– supporting professional waste management practices
MPACT Paper Pick-up– paper recycling
Nampak Recycling
National Recycling Forum– promote the recovery and recycling of recyclable materials
Paper Recycling Association of South Africa– promotes paper recycling in South Africa
Petco– plastic recycling
Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC)– polystyrene recycling and drop-off sites
Rose Foundation House– recycling motor oil
Sappi Refibre– recycling of used paper and paper products
WasteWise– City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management Department

World Heritage Sites

Government

International websites

Health

Associations and societies

Allergy Society of South Africa(ALLSA)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Association of Southern Africa(ADHASA)
Cancer Association of South Africa(CANSA)
Dental Technology Association of South Africa
Islamic Medical Association of South Africa(IMA)
Psychological Society of South Africa(PsySSA)
Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa(SEMDSA)
South African Heart Association
South African Medical Association(SAMA)
South African Optometric Association
South African Orthopaedic Association(SAOA)
South African Red Cross Society(The)
South African Society of Orthodontists(The) (SASO)
South African Society of Psychiatrists(SASOP)
South African Thoracic Society(SATS)
South African Traditional Medicines Research Group

Councils

Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa(COHSASA)
Council for Medical Schemes
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)
Health Professions Council of South Africa(HPCSA)
Medicines Control Council(MCC)
National Council Against Smoking(NCAS)
South African Medical Research Council(MRC)
South African National AIDS Council(SANAC)
South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence(SANCA)
South African Nursing Council(SANC)
South African Pharmacy Council

Foundations, federations and institutes

Hospitals

Medical faculties

Other

African Centre for Gene Technologies(ACGT)
Alcoholics Anonymous(AA)
Centre for Health Policy(CHP) -Wits
Childline South Africa
Health Economics Unit(UCT) – works to improve the performance of health systems
Health Systems Trust
Health24
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology– UCT
National Health Laboratory Services(NHLS)
National Progressive Primary Health Care Network(NPPHCN)
LifeLine Southern Africa
LoveLife
People Opposing Woman Abuse(POWA)
Phelophepa– Healthcare train – bringing health to rural South Africa
Rape Crisis
Reproductive Health Research Unit(RHRU) – Wits
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (The)(SADAG)
South African Managed Care Co-operative(The) (SAMCC)
South African National Council on Alcoholism
South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service
South African Renal Society
St John Ambulance– offers first aid and home care training to commerce and industry, schools, government departments, the military and the general public
Treatment Action Campaign(TAC)
We do recover– information on alcohol and drug addiction

Diseases

Government

HIV/AIDS

AIDS Foundation South Africa
AIDS Law Project(ALP)
National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS(NAPWA)
Red Ribbon- a portal on HIV/AIDS
Social Aspects of HIV and AIDS Research Alliance(SAHARA)
South African AIDS Directory
South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative– co-ordinates and supports the development and testing of HIV vaccines in South Africa
Treatment Action Campaign(TAC)

International websites

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
International Union against TB and Lung Diseases
World Health Organisation(WHO) – the directing and co-ordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
UNAIDS– Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
People Living with HIV Stigma Index– provides a tool that will measure and detect changing trends in relation to stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV.

Housing

Organisations

Government

Human and social issues

Children and youth

South African websites

Child Justice Alliance
Child Welfare South Africa
Childline South Africa
Childrens’ Institute– child policy research and advocacy
Childrens’ Rights Centre
EDUCO Africa– youth development organisation
Girl Guides South Africa
National Youth Development Agency(NYDA)
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect(RAPCAN)
Scouts South Africa
SOS Children’s Village of South Africa
Southern Africa Student Volunteers(SASVO)
Volunteer Centre
Volunteer Child Network

International websites

United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF)

Disabilities

Cancer Association of South Africa(CANSA)
Deaf Federation of South Africa(DEAFSA)
Epilepsy South Africa
National Accessibility Programme
National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa(NCPPDSA)
QuadPara Association(QASA) – preventing spinal cord injury, as well as protect and promote the interests of people with mobility impairments
South African National Council for the Blind(SANCB)

Gender

South African websites

Commission for Gender Equality(CGE)
Women’s Net– feminist organisation that works to advance gender equality and justice

International websites

Association for Women in Science(AWIS)
Feminist Majority Foundation– women’s equality, reproductive health and non-violence

Human Rights

South African websites

Amnesty International South Africa(AISA)
Centre for Human Rights– University of Pretoria
Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention(CJCP)
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation(CSVR)
Freedom of Expression Institute(FXI) – South Africa
Lawyers for Human Rights(LHR)
South African Human Rights Commission(SAHRC)
South African Older Persons Forum(SAOPF)
Service Charter for Victims of Crime in South Africa
Truth and Reconciliation Commission(TRC)

International websites

Government

Labour relations

Organisations

Government

Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)

Trade unions

Congress of South African Trade Unions(Cosatu)
Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa(DENOSA)
National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union(NEHAWU)
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa(NUMSA)
National Union of Mineworkers(NUM)
Public Servants Association of South Africa(PSA)
South African Democratic Teachers’ Union(SADTU)
South African Municipal Workers Union(SAMWU)

International websites

International Labour Organisation(ILO)

Library and information services

Organisations

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press
Library and Information Association in South Africa(LIASA)
National Library of South Africa
Southern African Online User Groups(SAOUG)
Tape Aids for the Blind– National library service for the blind and print-handicapped

International websites

Mining, minerals & energy

Organisations

Alexkor Limited– diamond mining
AngloGold Ashanti– gold mining
Anglo American Platinum Limited– platinum mining
ArcelorMittal– steel producer
Central Energy Fund– Solutions to meet the future energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and the sub-Saharan African region
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Council for Geoscience– knowledge of African geology
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research– scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisation
De Beers– diamond company
Eskom– electricity generator
Implats(Impala Platinum Holdings Limited)- mining, refining and marketing of platinum group metals, nickel, copper and cobalt
iThemba labs– research laboratories
Mining Qualifications Authority(MQA) – Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) responsible for administration of skills development programmes for mining and minerals sector
Mintek– mineral research organisation
National Energy Regulator of South Africa(NERSA) – regulating electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries
National Petroleum, Gas and Oil Corporation of South Africa(PetroSA) – exploration and production of oil and natural gas
Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficiency Partnership– funding clean energy projects
Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa(Necsa) – regulating uranium industry
Petroleum Agency South Africa– custodian of national petroleum exploration and production
Sasol– develop and commercialise technologies including liquid fuels, high-value chemicals and low-carbon electricity
South African National Energy Development Institute(Sanedi) – energy innovation and efficient use of energy
South African Petroleum Industry Association(Sapia) – represents collectives interests of petroleum industry
Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy– assists members, source news and views about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors as well as embracing a professional code of ethics
Southern African Power Pool(SAPP) – provide reliable and economical electricity supply
South African Women in Mining Association– enabling women to play more prominent role in mining

Government

News and media

News sources

Magazines

Décor

General interest

Lifestyle

Male interest

Motoring

CARmag
FleetWatch– trucking magazine
Speed and Sound
Topcar

Sport

Women’s magazines

Special interest

African Pilot
Artthrob– contemporary art in South Africa
Big Issue (The)– non-profit organisation that enables willing unemployed and marginalised adults to take responsibility for their own lives through a developmental employment programme
Farmer’s Weekly
Hype
Landbouweekblad
Naspers– media group
NoseWeek
Pursuit– clothing and textile
Servamus– safety and security
Sports Trader– Trade magazine for sport, outdoor and leisure industries

Television and radio

Publishing houses

Other

Research, science & technology

South African organisations

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences(AIMS)
African Laser Centre(enable African nations to collaborate with each other in utilising light to advance science and technology)
Agricultural Research Council(ARC)
ARC-Animal Production Institute
ARC-Grain Crops Institute
ARC-Institute for Deciduous Fruit, Vines and Wine
ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water
ARC-Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops
ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
ARC-Small Grain Institute
ARC-Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute(VOPI)
Agrément South Africa(facilitating introduction, application and utilisation of satisfactory innovation and technology development)
ArcelorMittal South Africa(largest steel producer on the African continent)
Armscor(Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd)
Biotechnology Partnership and Development(Biopad) – (regional innovation centre)
Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC)
Central Energy Fund(Solutions to meet the future energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and the sub-Saharan African region)
Chemin(South African Chemical Technology Incubator)
Concrete Institute(non-profit organisation that provides technical services in concrete to the construction industry through education, information and technical advisory services)
Consulting Engineers South Africa
Council for Geoscience
Council for Science and Industrial Research(CSIR)
eGoliBio(development agent for the commercialisation of biosciences products)
Eskom(South African power uitility)
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory(HartRAO)
Human Science Research Council(HSRC)
Industrial Development Corporation(IDC)
Karoo Array Telescope (Kat)
LIFElab
Mintek(provider of minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products and services)
National Advisory Council on Innovation(NACI)
National Aerospace Centre
National Research Foundation(NRF)
South African Environmental Observatory Network(SAEON)
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity(SAIAB)
South African Research Chairs Initiative(Sarchi)
National Health Laboratory Service(NHLS)
Pebble Bed Modular Reactor(PMBR)
Public Understanding of Biotechnology
Softstart Business and Technology Incubator
South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement(SAASTA)
Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres(SAASTEC)
South African Astronomical Observatory(SAAO)
South African Bureau of Standards(SABS)
Southern African Large Telescope(SALT)
South African Medical Research Council(SAMRC)
South African National Accreditation System(SANAS) (gives formal recognition to laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, proficiency testing scheme providers and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) test facilities)
South African National Antarctic Programme
South African National Space Agency
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation(NECSA)
South African Pulp and Paper Industries(SAPPI)
South African Quality Institute(SAQI)
South African Weather Service
South African Women in Science and Engineering(SA WISE)
Square Kilometre Array(SKA)
Water Research Commission(WRC)
Zenzele Technology

Government

Other

Global Earth Observation System

International websites

Sport & recreation

Organisations

Government

Sport and Recreation South Africa
Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation– Mpumalanga
Department of Sport and Recreation– KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Education and Sport Development– North West

International websites

ATP(governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuits)
Council of Southern African Football Associations(COSAFA)
Commonwealth Games Federation
Confederation of African Football(CAF)
Danone Nations Cup(football tournament for children 10 -12)
European Tour(golf)
Federation of International Football Association(FIFA)
Fina World Cup(swimming)
International Association of Athletics Federation(IAAF)
International Cricket Council(ICC)
International Paralympic Committee(IPC)
International Rugby Board(IRB)
PGA Tour(golf)
World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA)
World Boxing Organisation(WBO)
World Golf Championships

Tourism and travel

National destinations

South African Tourism
South Africa.info(Brand South Africa’s gateway of information to South Africa)

Provincial destinations

Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency (ECPTA)
Routes
Provincial reserves
Buffalo City– East London, King William’s Town Bisho
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism– Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch
National parks

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Zulu Kingdom– KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority
Durban Tourism
Pietermaritzburg Tourism Assocation– Msunduzi
Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
iSimangaliso Wetland Park– formerly Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

Limpopo

Limpopo Tourism Agency
- Capricorn
- Mopani
- Sekhukhune
- Vhembe
- Waterberg
Phalaborwa Trade and Tourism Council
National parks

Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Mbombela Local Municipality– Nelspruit
Parks and nature reserves
- Kruger National Park– SA National Parks
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
- Loskop Dam Nature Reserve
- Songimvelo Nature Reserve
Lowveld National Botanical Garden

North West

Northern Cape

Western Cape

Cape Town Tourism
Destination Marketing– destination marketing organisation for Cape Town and Western Cape
Cape Nature– public institution responsible for biodiversity conservation in Western Cape
National parks
Castle of Good Hope
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Karoo Desert Garden
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Robben Island Museum

Government

Organisations

Association of Southern African Travel Agents(Asata)
Brand South Africa– promoting South Africa
Fedhasa(Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa) – official representative of hospitality industry of South Africa
Peace Parks Foundation(transfrontier conservation areas – TFCAs) – approach to jointly manage natural resources across political boundaries
South African Association for the Conference Industry– umbrella body of the conference and meetings industry of South Africa
South African Tourism
South African Weather Service
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association– non-profit association representing the private sector
Tourism Business Council of South Africa– umbrella organisation for travel and tourism private sector in South Africa
Tourism Enterprise Partnership– public private partnership facilitating growth, development and sustainability of small tourism businesses
Tourism Grading Council of South Africa– quality assurance body for tourism products in South Africa (business unit of South African Tourism)

International organisations

Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa– Southern African Development Community (SADC) institution responsible for tourism growth and development
United Nations World Tourism Organisation

Travel

Arrive Alive– road safety information portal
Open Africa Route– non-profit organisation that uses tourism as an economic platform to create and sustain jobs for rural communities throughout Southern Africa

World Heritage Sites

|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld National Park– SA National Parks
Cape Floral Region– South Africa.info
Mapungubwe National Park– SA National Parks
Maropeng– official visitor centre of the Cradle of Humankind and the Sterkfontein Caves
Robben Island Museum
iSimangaliso Wetland Park(formerly Greater St Lucia Wetland Park)
Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park– KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority
Vredefort Dome

Transport

Organisations

Air Traffic and Navigation Services(ATNS)
Airports Company South Africa(ACSA)
Arrive Alive– road safety information portal
Blue Train– Africa’s most luxurious train
Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT)
- Rea Vaya(Johannesburg)
- Tshwane Rapid Transit
- My CiTi service(Cape Town)
- Rustenburg Rapid Transport
- GO!Durban
- National BRT Institute
Civil Aviation Authority
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
Metrorail– passenger and commuter rail services
National Sea Rescue Institute(NSRI)
Ports and ships– shipping news
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa(PRASA)
Road Accident Fund– compulsory cover to all users of South African roads
Road Traffic Management Corporation
Shosholoza Meyl– division of PRASA that operates long-distance passenger rail services
South African Airways(SAA) – national airline of South Africa
South African Maritime Safety Authority(SAMSA)
South African National Roads Agency Ltd(SANRAL)
Transnet– freight logistics chain
Transnet Freight Rail– heavy haul freight rail company
Transnet National Ports Authority– control and manage all eight commercial ports

Government

Other

National Traffic Information System(eNatis)

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