South Africa - Energy and Environment Overview

Geo Africa Earth Science Resource Directory
GeoAfrica earth science resources in Africa, including geology, geophysics, mining, consulting and contracting companies, and suppliers of exploration equipment and software

Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology
South African Government Dept of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. Direct link to Science and Technology section.

White Paper on Science and Technology Policy
South African Government White Paper on Science and Technology Policy - 1997

South African Science Councils
The eight science councils of South Africa are statutory parastatal organisations established by government. The Councils each fulfill a unique and valuable part in Science and Technology development in South Africa.

South African Bureau of Standards
Responsible for the development and publication of standards for products and services.

National Research Foundation - Welcome to the NRF
South Africa's premier agent for investing in knowledge and innovation across all disciplines of the natural sciences and engineering, as well as social sciences and humanities.

Mintek
Enabling the minerals industry to operate more effectively, by developing and making available the most appropriate and cost-effective technology.

Human Sciences Research Council
Facilitating problem solving and enhancing decision making through research excellence in the human sciences. The HSRC operates under a dual mission - one aspect embracing its research activities, and the other its funding activities.

Medical Research Council of South Africa

Council for Geoscience, South Africa
Geological, geophysical and palaeontological research supplying geological information to the Government and the public.

South African National Antarctic Programme
SANAE conducts scientific research at it base in Antarctica. The site covers the base, team, research and weather.

Treehaven Waterfowl Trust
An oasis comprising 30 acres of specially developed wetlands dedicated to the world's waterfowl.

Sandy On Africa
Collection of articles from Sandy Dacombe, producer and presenter of Talking of Nature on the national English radio station, Radio South Africa.

Jill On Africa
Collection of articles from Jill Gowans, an environmental and tourism writer based in Durban, South Africa.

Midlands Veterninary Wholesalers
South African veterinary clinic supplies for all veterinary requirements including scheduled drugs.

SAA Museum
The South African Airways Museum Society situated in Johannesburg.

Vet Products Online
Vet Products Online - pet & farm animal requirements including scheduled drugs, pet care products and veterinary supplies.

Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
ARC-OVI - A research institute of the South African Agricultural Research Council (ARC) with a mission to promote greater productivity and profitability of the animal industries in South Africa.

General Metallurgical Research and Services
Offering research, development, consulting, investigations, problem solving, process design, analysis, metallurgy and evaluation.

South-African National Antartic Program
Aims to increase understanding of the natural environment and life in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean through appropriate science and technology.

River Ranger: Eyes and Ears of the River
Information about program to "fix" streams, rivers and estuaries to generate sustainable work for disadvantaged communities through tourism.

National Botanical Institute
Homepage of Kirstenbosch and the other National Botanical Gardens of South Africa.

Soekershof Walkabout
Botanical gardens with mazes in Robertson.

Working for Water at South African National Parks
A poverty relief programme that preserves biodiversity and protects water resources by controlling alien invading plants.