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The Southern African Spinal Cord Association (SASCA) provides information to health care professionals and policy makers,promotes the treatment and rehabilitation of the spinal cord injured, and networks with governmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and other service providers. The aim of SASCA is the study of all problems concerning traumatic and non-traumatic afflictions of the […]

The South African Orthotic and Prosthetic Association is the largest member organisation representing the orthotic and prosthetic profession in South Africa. The association has 202 registered members, with a non-executive team of nine board members. Contact number: 041-581-7390/082 9900 907Email Address: SAOPA@telkomsa.net/ info@saopa.co.zaWebsite: www.saopa.co.za

The South African Optometric Association is a professional association which represents optometrists and dispensing opticians across all forms of practice modalities in both the private and public sectors. In essence the main objective of the SAOA is to accommodate the interests of optometrists and dispensing opticians as well as the general public in South Africa.

The South African National Tuberculosis Association (SANTA) is a non-profit, volunteer community-based organisation. (Registration Number 000 – 934 NPO). It was founded in Durban in 1947 by a group of organisations involved in anti-TB initiatives at the time. The South African National Tuberculosis Association (SANTA) was formed in 1947 to:- Provide beds for TB sufferers-

SANDA is dedicated to providing quality services, ensuring public accessibility and increasing awareness of issues affecting Deaf people at all levels in South Africa. SANDA was founded at an important moment in the history of South Africa, namely, the coming into being of a decade of a democratic dispensation – ten years of post-apartheid government.

SANABP is an organisation of the blind and partially sighted persons from all backgrounds, representing themselves with the view to strive for the equalisation of opportunities in all spheres of life. Contact number: 015 223 3712Email Address: admin@sanabo.co.zaWebsite: www.sanabp.co.za

Social, recreational, sporting and workgroup activities to alleviate the loneliness ad isolation of people with disability. Rachel Swart Fund to assist needy people with disability with immidiate help and equipment. Work centre and paper clip factory. Contact number: 031 337 4404Email Address: info@saintgiles.org.zaWebsite: http://www.stgiles.org.za

SADYDP is a national organisation that render youth development services to young deaf people’s in South Africa. To enhance the quality of Deaf youth to advocate for their human rights in their local youth organizations and projects. To raise more funds and organize more workshops The programmes are as follows list: 1. Youth Education, Skills

South Africa is a vast country and complex, Deaf women are scattered throughout the country, which makes networking critically important for exchanging of information, empowerment and enhancement in the quality of lives for all Deaf women. Contact number: 012-343-0661/’079-931-2129Email Address: info.sadwa@gmail.com / info@sadwa.org.zaWebsite: https://www.sadwa.org.za/index.html

SADMA’s main business is broad advocacy for disabled musicians throughout the whole of Southern Africa. The founders of the association consist of blind musicians who have vast experience and expertise in the complex music industry. These musicians, although disabled and disadvantaged, took upon themselves to share their humble experience with other musicians who find themselves