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An NGO in the South African "Poor People's Alliance." The site --in English and IsiZulu-- includes an archive of news reports, photos, videos, press releases, and organizational documents. "[Begun in Durban in early 2005] in terms of the numbers of people mobilised, [it claims to be] the largest organisation of the militant poor in post-apartheid South Africa."

"Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, and supported by the African Union."

The site offers briefing papers, reports, press releases, and links related to the question of genetically modified agricultural crops and organisms or GMOs in Africa. "[Established in 2003 and registered in 2004]...Previously named the African Centre for Biosafety, the name change was effected in April 2015, to reflect the expanded scope of the ACB's work over the past few years beyond biosafety. ACB has a long and respected track record of research and advocacy. Our current geographical focus is Southern and East Africa, with extensive continental and global networks."
--See especially: All ACBIO Publications

--Bayer breathing life into Gates' failed GM drought resistant maize. (April 2021)
--N2 Africa, the Gates Foundation, and legume commercialisation in Africa. (August 2016)
--Plus: South African National Biodiversity Institute (below)

"The ACC conducts a series of applied research programmes in Cape Town, South Africa and significant parts of Africa."
--See especially: Papers
--See also: National Income Dynamics Study--Corona Virus Rapid Mobile Survey, July 2020

--Plus: SANBI--South African National Biodiversity Institute (below)

Basic economic indicators and links to other "country operations" reports.

A searchable database of statistics, standards of names, distribution maps of plants on the African continent, bibliographic references, and information about publications and links to organizational websites.

A commercial and investment news portal for information relating to US--Africa trade and the "African Growth and Opportunity Act". The site includes statistical summaries in the country "trade profiles".

"...a premier science institution that conducts fundamental and applied research."
--See especially: ARC Publications

"The AIDC is an alternative information centre doing research, education and training, as well as campaigning and lobbying on the macro issues affecting the development process in South Africa."

"...an independent media organisation that specialises in narrative, solutions journalism focusing on health and social justice issues across Africa. Our stories [since 2009] are distributed through News24, the Daily Maverick and the Mail & Guardian and reach policymakers, academics, activists and political leaders, often resulting in shifts in policy, setting national agendas and defining conversations."
--See especially: Coronavirus Breakout

A searchable database for companies and industries in South Africa, parts of southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean islands.

This site includes newsletters and financial reports. "...a non-profit organisation in 1999 (founded, at the time, by the City of Cape Town, the South African Property Owners Association and the Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry) has been about helping make the city work."
--See also: Ten-year development strategy for the central city of Cape Town (2008-2018) 45 pages in PDF format.

"CAHF has been operating as an independent think tank in South Africa since May 2014, pursuing its mission of making Africa’s housing finance markets work." The site includes: project descriptions; reports ; and, yearbook, 2015-2022
--See especially: Housing Finance in Africa Yearbook 2022. 280 pages in PDF format

A multi-institutional collaboration involving the University of Kwazulu-Natal, University of Cape Town, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, University of the Western Cape, and Columbia University. See especially:
-- Newsletters
-- Publications (abstracts and full-text via institutional subscriptions)

CODESRIA is 'a pan-African, non-governmental organisation, set up in 1973. Its constituencies are African research institutes, social science faculties of African universities as well as professional organisations. It has an observer status and a collaboration agreement with the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).'

"...a world-class African research and development organisation...undertakes directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans."
--See especially: Publications -and- News

"CDR carries out social science development research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It supports development research through library and documentation services and offers consultancy services." Note: The majority of the full-text, online working papers are on Africa, north of the Limpopo.

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DBSA reports and other publications. (Selected publications available online in .doc or PDF format.)

"...formed in July 1980 ‘to promote the study of, and interest in economic and social history of southern Africa’." The site includes tables of contents of the current EHSA journal Economic History of Developing Nations, formerly known as the "South African Journal of Economic History."

This NGO website features selected news reports, a small archive of downloadable papers, information on conferences and workshops, and other activities of the institute. "[Founded in 1994] EPRI is committed to analysing South Africa's socio-economic conditions and constructing sustainable economic polices that foster job creation and redistribution while supporting sustained economic growth and macroeconomic stability."

"...a research programme funded by the National Treasury of South Africa."
See especially: ERSA Publications

The Society was established in 1925 and is a discussion forum for economists in academic life, government and business. The website features selected papers from annual conferences, economic indicator graphs, information about the South African Journal of Economics--with sample articles, and related links.

Search for South Africa and topic: This service compiles and indexes links to online full texts, related web sites, and print publications in the IDS library on a variety of subjects pertaining to South Africa, especially in the fields of agricultural economics, trade, health, governance, and education.

The online version of the weekly business and industry news magazine, featuring current news stories and profiles only--access to archives requires a subscription. The website also offers subscription information and online business research services.

"...serves to highlight, in a professional and responsible manner, the trends and many associated issues influencing Southern Africa’s trade with the world."

De plus, il y a des informations sur les marchés de l'Angola, du Botswana, du Malawi, du Mozambique, de la Namibie, du Lesotho, du Swaziland, et de la Zambie.

The site includes news, related links, and full-text research reports. "[Established in 1968] It supports development nationally, in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in Africa. It primarily conducts large-scale, policy-relevant, social-scientific projects for public-sector users, non-governmental organisations and international development agencies."
-- See also: ANSA-Africa: Affiliated Network for Social Accountability above.

This site includes detailed reports since 2000 on the South African economy. "The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd is a self-financing, national development finance institution (DFI) established in 1940 by an act of Parliament, the IDC act. It focuses on contributing to economic growth, industrial development and economic empowerment through its financing activities."
--See especially: All IDC Publications, including, Economic Trends: Key Trends in the South African Economy, 31 March 2017 ;
Economic Overviews -and- Sectoral Trends

Summaries, full length reports, and recent news.

"JESA is inter-disciplinary, with contributions accepted from energy studies, and related disciplines including: engineering, economics, sociology, political science, history, geography, public policy, science and technology studies, environmental science, international relations."

"[For more than 21 years]...OUT provides direct health services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, MSM, sex workers, and injecting drug users, including HIV testing, counselling, treatment and general lifestyle advice and support."
--See especially: Annual Reports -and- Literature
--See also: SAfAIDS -and- Treatment Action Campaign below

"...to facilitate interaction among mining employers to examine policy issues and other matters of mutual concern to crystallise and define desirable industry standpoints."
--See especially: COVID-19

A clearinghouse website for current investment news, analysis reports, and general business news for South Africa and the world....since 1997.

"Nedlac's aim is to make economic decision-making more inclusive, to promote the goals of economic growth and social equity...The main Government department is the Department of Labour, out of which Nedlac is funded, but the Departments of Trade and Industry, Finance and Public Works are also centrally involved in Nedlac...Organised business is represented by the newly formed Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), which brings together the Black Business Council (BBC), and Business South Africa (BSA)."
--See especially: Annual reports, agreements, and bills -and- Research studies

A web site for the medical professionals and the general public which includes information on testing services, recent news, plus other publications--including:
-- Communicable diseases surveillance bulletin. (Online). -- Sandringham, South Africa: NICD, 2003- (HTML or PDF formats)

"PASCAR had its beginnings in 1981 in Badagry, Nigeria in response to the total lack of interest in cardiovascular disorders by many health authorities on the continent...In March 1989...[PASCAR created] 5 regional bodies (East, West, Central, North and South)."
--See also: Highlights from Cardiovascular journal of Africa. (Online)

This website includes satellite image maps of southern Africa and links to information about research. "SAFARI 2000 is an international regional science initiative being developed for Southern Africa to explore, study and address linkages between land-atmosphere processes and the relationship of biogenic, pyrogenic or anthropogenic emissions and the consequences of their deposition to the functioning of the biogeophysical and biogeochemical systems of southern Africa."

"The Society of South African Geographers was founded in 1994 when the (then) Society for Geography and South African Geographical Society joined together..."

"The institute provides knowledge and information, gives planning and policy advice and pilots best-practice management models in partnership with stakeholders."
--See especially: SANBI annual report and other resources: documents, atlases, databases, and links to libraries and other organizations.

The website includes information on events, online issues of the South African Journal of Animal Science, online paper series, contact information of members in the South African Association of Professional Animal Scientists, and related links especially in the field of livestock production.

The official home page of the Central Bank of South Africa, with general information on the bank itself, current gold & foreign exchange reserves, other investment information, as well as links to South African banks online and to other web sites for financial institutions in the southern Africa region.

General daily and weekly forecasts for South Africa, seasonal and other reports, satellite images for southern and whole of Africa, and information about programmes.

A consultancy website rich in development-related news, other news on human rights and health issues, project and conference reports, and related links for the region.

"Tralac was established in February 2002, with the financial support of the Swiss Department of Economic Development and consists of a core of trade lawyers and economists with high-level expertise in a range of trade and trade-related areas."
--See especially: Tralac Publications: downloadable books, working papers, and trade briefs

This website contains information on current awareness and health campaigns, HIV/AIDS news for South African and the region, documents, and related links. "The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) was launched on 10 December 1998, International Human Rights Day. Its main objective is to campaign for greater access to treatment for all South Africans, by raising public awareness and understanding about issues surrounding the availability, affordability and use of HIV treatments."
--See also: OUT: LGBT Well-Being above
--Plus: SAfAIDS above

A non-profit organization committed to helping to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all in South Africa, aligning their efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal no. 4. Currently, the foundation works with multiple partners to support its "Khulani Schools" programme, emphasizing quality classroom instruction, improving digital access, and targeted, employment skills development; as well as "Education Changemakers", a skills training programme for young teachers.
--See also: COVID-19 and South African Educational Resources

The website includes downloadable research reports and news from the Centre, UN agencies, and news agencies. "[Established as the Center for the Study of AIDS in 1999] the Centre operates ...to plan for, and cope with, the impact that HIV/AIDS is likely to have on the institution and the tertiary sector as a whole."

A directory and networking site, with over 7500 profiles of "Southern Africans" in government and business, mostly those residing in or having business interests in South Africa.

"The Congress of South African Trade Unions was founded in 1985 and has since then been in the forefront of the struggle for workers' rights and against apartheid. COSATU is a partner in the Tripartite Alliance consisting of the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party. This site includes links to information on the 20 trade unions affiliated to COSATU, with a combined membership of over 1.75 million.
- The Shopsteward. (Online) Archives -- Johannesburg: The Congress of South African Trade Unions, 1995- - Tripartite Alliance -- Documents
- South African Democratic Teacher's Union COSATU affiliate (documents, web links for teaching & organizations)
- See also: Home pages of the National Union of Metalworkers and National Union of Mineworkers below.

"In May 1987, NUMSA was formed. It merged four different unions: Metal & Allied Workers Union; Motor Industry Combined Workers Union; National Automobile & Allied Workers Union; and, United Metal, Mining & Allied Workers of South Africa. Two other metal workers associations belonging to COSATU joined soon thereafter: General & Allied Workers Union; and, Transport & General Workers Union."

"The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was formed in 1982 and represents approximately 357,000 members in the mining and electrical energy industries, the vast majority of the unionised workforce. Since its inception, the issues of wages, racial discrimination and health and safety have been the pivots of its campaigns for improved conditions for mine and energy workers. The NUM is the largest recognised collective bargaining agent representing workers in the mining industry and the electrical energy industry. Nationally, the NUM is affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions and internationally to the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM)."
-- See especially: NUM Publications & News