TEXFED (Textile Federation of South Africa)
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Textiles
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Industry Association concerned with the monitoring of the industry, training and development, State of the industry.
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Mentoring, training and development of businesses in the sector.
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Tel: (011) 454 2342
Fax: (011) 454 2652
Email: texfed@jhbmail.co.za
Website: www.texed.co.za
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COTTON SA TRUST
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Textiles
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All assets from the former Cotton Board are held in trust for the benefit of local cotton industry.
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Fund and asset administrators
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Tel: (012) 804 1464
Fax: (012) 804 8616
P.O. Box 912232
Silverton
Pretoria
0127
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SACGA (South African Cotton Ginners' Association)
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Textiles
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Industry Association
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Tell: (053) 474 0115
Fax: (053) 474 0692
P.O Box 1018
Hartswater
8570
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SACTMA (South African Cotton Textile Manufacturers Association)
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Textiles
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SACTMA (South African Cotton Textile Manufacturers Association) is the representative body of RSA cotton spinners and weavers.
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Tell: (011) 615 4007
Fax: (011) 615 9857
Email: texfed@jhbmail.co.za
Website: www.texed.co.za
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ARC-IIC (Agricultural Research Council - Institute for Industrial Crops)
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Agri Processing / Textiles
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The ARC-Institute for Industrial Crops is an Institute of the Agricultural Research Council in South Africa.
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ARC-IIC is responsible for all the research on cotton, tobacco, hemp, flax, sisal, kenaf and indigenous fibre crops.
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Tell: (014) 536 3150
Fax: (014) 536 3113
Email: gthompson@arc.agri.za
Private Bag x 82075
Rustenburg
0300
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South African Cotton Producers Organisation (SACPO)
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Textiles
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SACPO (South African Cotton Producers' Organisation) is the representative body and mouthpiece of RSA cotton producers.
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Training and development
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Tell: (012) 804 1462
Fax: (012) 804 8616
Email: enquiries@cottonsa.org.za
P.O. Box 912232
Silverton
Pretoria
0127
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CFTL SETA (Clothing, Footwear, Textiles and Leather Sector Education and Training Authority)
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Textiles & Clothing
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The main function of a SETA is to contribute to the raising of skills, to bring skills to the employed, or those wanting to be employed in their sector.
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Develop a Sector Skills Plan within the framework of the national skills development strategy; Implement the Sector Skills Plan by –
- establishing learnerships;
- approving workplace skills plans
- allocating grants in the prescribed manner to employers, education and training providers and workers;
- monitoring education and training in the sector Promote learnerships
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Tell: (031) 702 4482/3/4
Fax: (031) 702 4113
Email: info@ctflseta.org.za
Website: http://ctflseta.org.za
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KZN CTC (Kwa Zulu Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster)
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Clothing and Textiles Sector
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The KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster is a not-for-profit public/private sector partnership of clothing, textile, footwear and retail firms in KZN.
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Established in August 2005, the KZN CTC aims to boost the competitiveness of the local industry to ensure that it can compete in the global market.
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Tell: +27 (0) 31 764 6100
Fax: +27 (0) 86 607 4510
Email: kznctc@bmanalyts.com
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DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
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All Sectors
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Promote structural transformation, towards a dynamic industrial and globally competitive economy; Provide a predictable, competitive, equitable and socially responsible environment, conducive to investment, trade and enterprise development; Broaden participation in the economy to strengthen economic development; and Continually improve the skills and capabilities of the dti to effectively deliver on its mandate and respond to the needs of South Africa's economic citizens.
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Various development programmes aimed at promoting the industry and its role players. Financial and business support for businesses in the industry. Assistance with access to markets both locally and abroad.
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Tell: 0861 843 384
Fax: 0861 843 888
Email: contactus@thedti.gov.za
Website: www.thedti.gov.za
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Sasol Polymers
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Chemicals / Plastics Sector
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Major Manufacturer of Polymers and plastic component chemicals
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The Automotive Sector, The Chemicals Sector, The Packaging industry
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Tell: +27 11 441 3111
Fax: +27 11 788 5292
Email: sasol.internet@sasol.com
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(Div of Sasol Chemical Industries Ltd)
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Chemical Sector
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Major Manufacturer of Polymers and plastic component chemicals
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Tell:+27 11 344 2197
Fax: +27 11 522 2539
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Safripol (Pty) Ltd
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Chemical / Plastic
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Major Manufacturer of Polymers and plastic component chemicals
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Tell: +27 11 575 4549
Fax: +27 11 576 4549
Email: info@safari
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Hosaf Fibers (Div of Feltex Holdings (Pty) Ltd
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Chemical / Plastic
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Major Manufacturer of Polymers and plastic component chemicals
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Tell: +27 31 460 4200
Fax: +27 31 460 4290
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Plastics SA
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Chemical / Plastic Sector
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Industry Association, Assist and facilitate training and development, Important source of industry information. Umbrella Association for the entire plastics sector.
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Tell: +27 11 314 4021
Fax: +27 11 314 3764/5
Email: enquiries@plasticSA.co.za
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Plastics Convertors Association
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Plastic Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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Tell: 011 314 0019
011 653 4789
Fax: 011 314 3765
Email: johan@pcasa.co.za
carol@pcasa.co.za
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Plastics Institute
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Plastic Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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Tell: (978) 934 2575
Fax: (978) 934 3089
Email: contactus@plasticsintitute.org
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Plastic Mould Makers Association
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Plastic Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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Merseta
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All Sectors
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Training, Education and development
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Tell: 010 219 3000
Fax: 0866 730 017
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Chemical and Allied Industries Association
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Chemical Sector
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Monitor and promote responsible care in the chemicals sector, earn public trust, to improve effectiveness of its advocacy initiatives with government and NGO's. Support for education programs in Science, technology and engineering. Comprises of a board made up of CEO's of a range of chemical manufacturing companies.
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Umbrella Association for all Chemical and Allied industries.
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Tell: +27-11-482-1671
Fax: +27-11-726-8310
Website: http:// www.caia.co.za/
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Ethanol Producers Association of South Africa
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Chemical Sector
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Industry Association concerned with the monitoring and governing of the manufacturing of Ethanol.
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None
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Tell: 082 453 1323
Fax: 086 655 8763
Email: alfstevens@icon.co.za
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National Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association
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Chemical Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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Tell: +27 11 662 2893
Fax:+27 11 662 1592
Email: info@nasma.co.za
balvrian@mwed.co.za
website: www.nama.co.za
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Paper Manufacturers Association
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Chemical Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
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Chemical Sector
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Industry Association
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None
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Tell: 011 321 6966
Fax: 086 529 4245
Email: napm@mweb.co.za
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South African Chamber of Mines
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Mining Sector
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The Chamber of Mines of South Africa is a prominent industry employers' organisation which exists to serve its members and promote their interests in the South African mining industry.
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N/A
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Tell:+27 11 498 7100
Fax: +27 11 834 1884
Email: webmaster@bullion.org.za
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SAISI (The South African Iron and Steel Institute)
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Metals Sector
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A non-profit, pro-competition and non-governmental representative organisation serving the collective interests of the primary steel industry in South Africa.
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N/A
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Tell: +27 12 382 0900
Fax: +27 12 382 0915
Email: sasi@sasi.co.za
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SASSDA (The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association)
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Metals Sector
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Is one of the most active stainless steel industry associations in the world and has, since 1964, been involved in increasing the awareness and use of stainless steel in Southern Africa.
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As an association representing the stainless steel industry, Sassda ensures that it undertakes Lobbying on behalf of the industry. Sassda is currently working on a lobbying strategy to ensure that the industry remains a robust and competitive industry. Industry issues are taken up with relevant ministries and governmental agencies.
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Tell: 011 883 0199
Fax: 086 639 4280
P.O Box 4479
Rivonia
2128
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ISF (South African International Steel Fabricators)
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Metal Sector
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A joint-venture marketing company representing the leading South African structural steel fabricators whose objective is to increase their export sales by pooling their resources
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Export sales and support.
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Tell: +27 11 726 6111
Fax: +27 11 670 8033
Email: neels@isf.co.za
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SEIFSA (The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa)
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Metal Sector
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A national employer federation representing the metal and engineering industry. For 68 years, SEIFSA has provided active support for its members and lobbied for policies that have improved the business environment in which its members operate.
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Wage negotiations, advice on the business, dispute resolution, linkages to benefit funds, representation of companies on other industry bodies.
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Tell: +27 11 298 9400
Fax: +27 11 298 9500
Email: info@seifa.co.za
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SAWA ( South African Wire Association)
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Metal Sector
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In 1998, the need for a representative body for the Wire Industry was identified by a number of visionary individuals and companies in the industry. After a few years of ground work and teething problems, key role players in the Wire Industry agreed to join forces in the establishing of a full time office for SAWA. This office opened on 1st May 2002, near to the Johannesburg International Airport.
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Business linkages for wire products with local and internal buyers.
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Tell:+27 (0)11 455 3228
Fax: +27 (0)11 455 4277
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SAIW (South African Institute of Welding)
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Metal Sector
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A non-profit technical organisation dedicated to furthering standards in welding-fabrication and related technologies.
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SAIW provides training programmes, consultancy and industry support services
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Tell: +27 (0)11 298 2102
Fax: +27 (0)11 836 6014
Email: kreouzid@saiw.co.za
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DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
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Agro Processing Sector
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The custodian of South Africa’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies governing the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector.
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It addresses South Africa’s framework for sustainable development, co-operative governance and participation of local communities in forest management as provided for by the White Paper on Sustainable Forest Development (1996), the National Forestry Action Programme (1997) and the resultant National Forests Act (1998) and the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998.
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Tell: (012) 319 6000
Fax: (012) 319 0000
Email: cosmin@daff.gov.za
Website:www.daff.gov.za
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ABC (The Agricultural Business Chamber)
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Agro Processing Sector
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A voluntary, dynamic and influential association of agribusinesses.
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Its mission is to negotiate and position for a favourable agribusiness environment where members can perform competitively and profitably, and prosper as a result.
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Tell:+27 (0)12 8076686
Fax: +27 (0)12 807 5600
Email: admin@agbiz.co.za
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CGCSA (The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa)
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Agro Processing Sector
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A Section 21 company representing over 11,000 member companies in the retail, wholesale and manufacturing of consumer goods.
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To promote partnership amongst our stakeholders across the consumer goods industry in resolving shared non-competitive matters in the most efficient manner to the ultimate benefit of the consumer
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Tell:+27 11 789 5777
Fax: +27 11 886 4966
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Federation of Food Processors
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Agro Processing Sector
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Was formed in 1997 after the South African Government entered into free trade agreement discussions with the European Union. Agri South Africa was the only grouping that was consulted in formalising the South African position.
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Trade and other agreements and policy issues.
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SACCI (The South African Chamber of Commerce Industry)
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All Sectors
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The chamber movement represented by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (formally known as South African Chamber of Business (SACOB)) and its almost 50 constituent chambers is a lifeline for business people. The SACCI membership comprises approximately 20 000 small, medium and large enterprises across the breadth of the nation and across all economic sectors. Large enterprises are generally direct members of SACCI while small and medium enterprises are members through more than 50 local and regional chambers and 15 national associations.
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The chamber movement addresses all the economic, social and political issues affecting the business community in one way or another.
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Tell: 011 446 3800
Fax: 086 532 7357
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SAAFoST (The South African Association for Food Science and Technology)
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Agro Processing
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SAAFoST is a National Association which is concerned with advancing the knowledge of Food Science and Technology.
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Agro Processing, Food and Beverage Processing
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Email: VishoshaB@turnergroup.co.za
CarolRandall@tunergroup.co.za
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