Associations

The Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) regulates the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the province, ensuring effective regulation in the interest of the public.

The mission of the Western Cape Cultural Commission is to preserve, promote and develop culture in the Western Cape in accordance with legislation, by creating an enabling environment that facilitates the provision of opportunities and access for all in order to reach their full potential. The Commission's strategic goal is the promotion, development and preservation of arts and culture in the Western Cape in order to contribute towards good governance, social and human capital development, social cohesion, and sustainable economic growth and opportunities.

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company's (ASEZCo) mission is to develop a sustainable greentech SEZ which creates a conducive business environment for the Green economy and integrated economic growth and employment. In achieving this mission, the ASEZCo aims to become Africa's leading, globally competitive and export-orientated greentech manufacturing zone and a Living Lab demonstrating the highest standards of good governance, low carbon and resource efficient economic development and social inclusion. In doing so, the ASEZCo will also contribute to global well-being through commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNIDO Eco-Industrial Park Principles. The ASEZCo has several key objectives, some of which are already being implemented. They include the development of a sustainable greentech SEZ in Atlantis; attracting and retaining export focused greentech investors into the Atlantis SEZ who value local integration; establishing and maintaining a conducive business environment for the green economy; and fostering local economic growth, employment and revitalisation.

The function of the Northern Cape Liquor Board is to regulate the registration of retail sales and micro manufacturing of liquor in the province. The Board is committed to promoting responsible consumption of liquor and reducing the socio-economic problem emanating from alcohol abuse in the province.

The vision of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) is to be at the forefront of effective regulation of the gambling and liquor industries. MER's mission is to ensure the integrity of the gambling and liquor industries through efficient regulation within the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The objectives of the Regulator are to regulate the gambling and liquor industries in the province in terms of the relevant legislation, inter alia, to: ensure the suitability of all persons wishing to participate in the gambling and liquor industries within Mpumalanga; to ensure the effective and efficient regulation of gambling and liquor industries in terms of the relevant legislation; ensure that the MER operates in accordance with national, provincial and international gambling and liquor policies and standards; conduct research, with a view to advise Government on the socio-economic impact of gambling and liquor within the province; perform the functions of the MER in accordance with acceptable corporate governance practices; promote responsible gambling, liquor trade and consumption in the Mpumalanga Province through public awareness campaigns; promote transformation and sustainability of the gambling and liquor industries in the province; and provide assurance that complete and accurate levies are paid as prescribed.

The Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) strives to promote, establish, facilitate and support the growth of black owned and managed agricultural enterprises along agricultural value chains in KwaZulu-Natal through partnerships with individuals, communities, private sector and other public sector institutions in order to achieve a transformed agribusiness sector in KwaZulu-Natal. The vision of the ADA is of a diverse, deracialised, prosperous and sustainable agribusiness sector in KwaZulu-Natal.