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Agricultural Research Council - ARC
The ARC promotes the agricultural and related sectors through research, technology development and transfer.
California Institute of Technology
Centre for Education Research, Evaluations and Policies - CEREP
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation - CSVR
CSVR is a multi-departmental NGO that focuses on research, education, victim empowerment and lobbying in the areas of violence, youth reconciliation and the criminal justice in both South and Southern Africa. The organisation also offers free psychological counselling through its Trauma Clinic.
Community Agency for Social Enquiry - CASE
The Community Agency for Social Enquiry is an applied research NGO, working in the socio-economic, political and developmental fields in South Africa.
Committee on Data for Science and Technology - CODATA
Working on an interdisciplinary basis, CODATA seeks to improve the quality, reliability, processing, management and accessibility of data of importance to science and technology.
CODATA Working Group on Archiving Scientific Data
The main purpose of the proposed working group is to produce a position paper on preserving and archiving scientific data.
Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN
CIESIN specialises in global and regional network development, science data management, decision support, and training, education and technical consultation services.
Council for Geoscience - CGS
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africa.
Council on Higher Education - CHE
The mission of the CHE is to contribute to the development of a higher education system characterised by quality, responsiveness, equity, and effective and efficient provision and management.
Counting California
Counting California's single interface enables users access to actual raw data compiled by federal, state, and local agencies, and also allows users to collate and integrate data by topic, geography, title, and provider. Counting California also addresses the serious preservation dilemma posed by ever-changing technology and data formats, insuring easy and continuous access to historical and current information.
CountryWatch.com
CountryWatch.com is an information provider for schools, universities, libraries and individuals who need up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world and for the public and private sector organizations with global operations and interests.
Data and Program Library Service - DPLS
Data and Program Library Service (DPLS) is the central repository of data collections used by the social science research community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Its mission is to promote academic research by facilitating the use of secondary research materials.
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Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology - DACST
To realise the full potential of arts, culture, science and technology in social and economic development, in nurturing creativity and innovation, and promoting the diverse heritage of our nation.
Department of Education - DoE
To provide leadership in the construction of a South African education and training system for the 21st century.
Department of Government Communications - GCIS
Contributing to the involvement of the South African public in reconstruction and development, nation-building, consensus-seeking and governance by providing a comprehensive government communication service which not only provides information, but encourages the public to be heard.
Department of Health - DoH
The Department is committed to providing quality health care to all people of South Africa, to achieve a unified National Health System (NHS) and to implement policies that reflect its mission, goals and objectives.
Department of Labour - DoL
The Department of Labour will play a significant role in reducing unemployment, poverty and unequality through a set of policies and programmes developed in consultation with social partners.
Development Bank of Southern Africa - DBSA
The DBSA's key purpose is to address socio-economic imbalances and help improve the quality of life of the people of South and southern Africa.
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Human Sciences Research Council - HSRC
The HSRC's mission is to facilitate problem solving and enhance decision making through research excellence in the human sciences. The HSRC pursues its mission by conducting research in the following main areas: economic and social analysis, education and training and democracy and governance.
Information Literacy - INFOLIT
INFOLIT is an information literacy project currently working within five of the higher education institutions in the Western Cape in South Africa.
Institute for Democracy in South Africa - IDASA
Idasa is an independent public interest organisation committed to promoting a sustainable democracy in South Africa by building democratic institutions, educating citizens and advocating social justice.
Institute for Security Studies - ISS
The mission of the Institute for Security Studies is to enhance human security in Africa. This is achieved through applied research and the dissemination of information, relating to individual, regional and international security.
Institute for Social and Economic Research (Rhodes) - ISER
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International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology - IASSIST
IASSIST is an organization dedicated to the issues and concerns of data librarians, data archivists, data producers, and data users.
International Council on Archives - ICA
Markinor
Established in 1972, Markinor has more than two decades of experience studying local and international markets.
Media Tenor South Africa -
Institute for Media Analysis
Qualitative and quantitative improvements of media image with the help of media analysis; Political and economical media research.
Medical Research Council - MRC
To improve the nation's health status and quality of life through relevant and excellent health research aimed at promoting equity and development.
National Archives of South Africa - NASA
To provide for a National Archives; the proper management and care of the records of governmental bodies; and the preservation and use of a national archival heritage; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
National Economic Development and Labour Council - NEDLAC
National Research Foundation - NRF
The objective of the National Research Foundation (NRF) is to support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology.
National Spatial Information Framework - NSIF
The NSIF provides the parameters for a coherent national spatial data infrastructure and promote the utilisation of spatial information to effect improved service delivery.
Network of Practitioners and Researchers on Drug and Other Social Issues - NETPRO
NETPRO is a multisectoral forum of researchers and practitioners that facilitates community-driven research-based policy formation and provides a service on drug-related prevention and treatment in South Africa.
Networked Social Science Tools and Resources - NESSTAR
NESSTAR is an infrastructure for data dissemination via the Internet. NESSTAR Explorer offers an end user interface for searching, analysing and downloading data and documentation.
Nexus Database System
Databases (mainly related to the humanities and social sciences) providing information on current and completed research projects, research organisations, professional associations, bios of researchers, periodical submission requirements, forthcoming conferences.
Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa - ODINAFRICA
The ODINAFRICA web site is a source of information about the 'Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa' project. It also aims to be a 'one-stop-shop' for information about oceanography in Africa.
The Programme for Development Research - PRODDER
The Programme for Development Research at the Southern African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONeT) in the South African development information medium which collects and disseminates information on all Southern African development issues and roleplayers.
Roper Centre for Public Opinion Research
The Roper Center exists to promote the intelligent, responsible and imaginative use of public opinion in addressing the problems faced by Americans and citizens of other nations.
SA HealthInfo
Providing quality-controlled and evidence-based health information, focusing on southern Africa.
School of Development Studies - CSDS
The School of Development Studies which incorporates the Centre for Social and Development Studies (CSDS), is a multi-disciplinary research and graduate teaching institution strategically focusing on development and reconstruction issues.
Social Science Information Gateway - SOSIG
The Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law.
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South African Crime Research Guide
Online resources for crime for crime researchers and law enforcement officers.
South African-Netherlands Program on Alternatives in Development - SANPAD
Stimulating and promoting high quality, multidisciplinary, collaborative, policy-oriented research.
South African Network of Skills Abroad - SANSA
The South African Network of Skills Abroad links skilled people living abroad who wish to make a contribution to South Africa's economic and social development and connects them with local experts and projects.
South African Society of Archivists - SASA
The object of the Society is the development of Archival Science and the promotion of the archival profession in South Africa.
Southern African Data Centre for Oceanography - SADCO
The Southern African Data Centre for Oceanography (SADCO) stores, retrieves and manipulates multi-disciplinary marine information from the areas around southern Africa.
Southern African NGO Network - SANGONeT
SANGONeT is a facilitator in the effective and empowering use of information communication technology (ICT) tools by development and social justice actors in Africa.
Statistics South Africa - Stats SA
Stats SA aims to produce timely, accurate and accessible official statistics to help advance economic growth, development and democracy in the new South Africa.
Teaching Resources and Materials for Social Scientists - TRAMSS
To develop a web-based learning and teaching resource for quantitative social science researchers, students and trainers.
The Education Foundation
The Education Foundation is a non-profit trust based in South Africa. Its goal is to improve access and equity in education by advocating and enabling better use of information.
United Nations Environmental Programme
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women - INSTRAW
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