The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Foundation is the association of food science, technology and other professionals serving South Africa’s food and allied industries. SAAFoST aims at increasing the knowledge base of food science and technology by encouraging scientific research, a membership magazine publication, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, meetings and assisting in… Read More »
The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Foundation is the association of food science, technology, and other professionals serving South Africa’s food and allied industries. SAAFoST aims at increasing the knowledge base of food science and technology by encouraging scientific research, a membership magazine publication, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, meetings, and assisting in… Read More »
Africa Wetu Foundation (AWF) is committed to playing a major role in the African continent, by empowering the youth of the continent by providing them access to educational opportunities that enhance their skills and knowledge. AWF’s mission is to increase the accessibility of education for young students by the means of effective mobilization of relationships,… Read More »
The National Research Foundation (NRF) was established over 20 years ago, as an independent government agency. The NRF is the intermediary agency between the policies and strategies of the South African Government and South Africa’s research institutions. The mandate of the foundation is to promote and support research, by way of human resource development, funding,… Read More »
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) is a skills development authority for the health, social development, and veterinary sectors in South Africa. HWSETA is committed to creating an integrated approach to the development and provision of skilled workers in the health and social development field, to provide top-quality services. ABOUT THE HWSETA… Read More »
The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) was formed to facilitate education and training for the South African safety and security industry. SASSETA is committed to facilitating continuous learning and opportunities of skills transfer and development within the safety and security sector. SASSETA was formed when the Police, Private Security, Legal and… Read More »
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the country’s leading astronomy research institute and home to the Southern African Large Telescope- the biggest optical telescope within the southern hemisphere. SAAO was founded in 1820 and is the national centre for infrared and optical astronomy in the country. The main role of SAAO is to ensure… Read More »
The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BankSETA) assists in the transformation of the broader banking/microfinance sector and skills development. BanksSETA is a statutory body that was established through the Skills Development Act in 1998 and amended in 2011. BankSETA aims to alleviate unemployment by providing individuals with partnership and skills development opportunities, transforming and… Read More »
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) was founded by the late Mr Harry Oppenheimer in 1958, in honour of his father, Sir Ernest. The Trust has been striving to make a positive difference in South African society, by investing in education, public interest activities and other philanthropic causes in the country. The Trust currently has the… Read More »
In 2019, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT) announced the establishment of the Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship for women in Humanities studies. The Scholarship was announced when Prof Phakeng addressed hundreds of mourners at Mrwetyana’s funeral, at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London. The Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship was founded… Read More »