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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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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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British Council - South Africa - http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-za-contact-us.htm
Registered UK charity for education, culture and development services provides news and information about its facilities and programs 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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SOS Children's Villages of South Africa - http://sosvillages.org.za/
Charity running seven orphan villages and community based programs for AIDS orphans. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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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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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Johannesburg Child Welfare Society - http://www.jhbchildwelfare.org.za/
Large South African NGO helping children in need. |
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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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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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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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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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Pretoria Portuguese Youth Committee - http://www.ppyc.org.za/
Aims to help those who are disadvantaged or underprivileged. |
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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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UN OCHA ReliefWeb - South Africa - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=1&cc=zaf
Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. |