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IRIN News - South Africa - http://www.irinnews.org/Africa-Country.aspx?Country=ZA
Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. |
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UNDP in South Africa - http://www.undp.org.za/
Official United Nations Development Programme site for South Africa provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology. |
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The Shuttleworth Foundation - http://www.tsf.org.za/
South African Mark Shuttleworth established this Foundation in 2000, to promote African education in Maths, Science and Technology with a particular emphasis on use of Open Source materials. |
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Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) - http://www.sarpn.org.za/
Vast site with news, articles and background information from many NGOs and agencies seeking to alleviate poverty. |
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USAID - South Africa Mission - http://www.usaid.gov/sa/
Official local site provides information about the programs of the US Agency for International Development. |
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Hope Africa - http://www.hopeafrica.org.za
The social development department of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, HOPE Africa is engaged in development and upliftment of severely disadvantaged communities. |
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Human Rights Watch - South Africa - http://www.hrw.org/en/africa/south-africa
Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. |
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USAID - South Africa - http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/southafrica/
Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development. |
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US State Department - Human Rights Report: South Africa - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/af/119025.htm
2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. |
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Social Housing Foundation - http://www.shf.org.za/
Aims to provide strategic service towards a sustained, vibrant social housing sector in South Africa. |
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Amnesty International - South Africa - http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/south-africa
Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights. |
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Cape Flats Development Association - http://www.cafda.org.za
Descriptions of the programs run by this community based child and family organization in Cape Town. Includes micro-enterprise programs and HIV-AIDS counseling. |
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Johannesburg Child Welfare Society - http://www.jhbchildwelfare.org.za/
Large South African NGO helping children in need. |
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Directory of Development Organizations - South Africa - http://www.devdir.org/files/South_Africa.PDF
Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. |
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Amnesty International USA - South Africa - http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/south-africa/page.do?id=1011238
News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] |
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ZERI South Africa - http://www.zerisa.org/
Publications, information and photographs from part of a global network, seeking solutions with nature's design to meet the basic needs though education, technology and science. |
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Brotherhood of the Blessed Gérard - http://bbg.org.za
Details and photographs about the school, children's home, AIDS education projects and other social projects run by a Roman Catholic NGO around Mandeni, South Africa. |
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SOS Children's Villages of South Africa - http://www.sosvillages.org.za/
Charity running seven orphan villages and community based programs for AIDS orphans. |
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Beth Uriel Home - http://www.bethuriel.co.za/
A week in the life of this charity helping marginalised teenagers acquire vocational skills; with photos and personal profiles of those helped. |
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Pretoria Portuguese Youth Committee - http://www.ppyc.org.za/
Aims to help those who are disadvantaged or underprivileged. |
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Donald Gordon Foundation - http://www.donaldgordon.org/
Project information about the education, welfare, healthcare and wildlife donations given by this private family foundation. |
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Water For Schools - http://www.waterforschools.co.za/
Development project designed to assist rural schools and communities to alleviate their water problems, with good in situ photographs. |
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Masiphumelele Corporation - http://www.masip.org/
Family-run nonprofit that offers scholarships and microenterprise loans, runs a library and daycare center, and builds low-income housing in Masiphumelele, South Africa. |
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St Philomena's Children Home - http://www.stphils.org.za/
Details of residential care for children, entrepreneur training courses, school and retreat centre run by a Roman Catholic NGO established in 1895 at St. Augustine's Hospital in Durban. |
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Learn To Earn: A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out - http://www.learntoearn.org.za/
A Christian ministry addressing unemployment and related social problems by providing education in life skills as well as addressing spiritual needs in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. |