NGO Directory Africa lists 569 organisations working in South Africa, 569 of them with their head office in the country and 15 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Research & Policy, Education & Training.
Leading organisations in South Africa
Association for Progressive Communications
Johannesburg, South AfricaThe Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of organizations that was founded in 1990 to provide communication in...
Nelson Mandela Foundation
Houghton Estate, South AfricaThe Nelson Mandela Foundation is a nonprofit organisation founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999 to promote Mandela's vision of freedom and equality for al...
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Social Justice Coalition
Khayelitsha, South Africa Since 2008 Founded in 2008, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is a membership-based social movement made up of 12 branches, located mainly in informal settlements across Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Since its formation, the SJC has wor...
African Tax Administration Forum
South Africa ATAF is an international organisation consisting of 38 African member states. Its objectives are to promote co-operation, knowledge sharing and capacity building among African tax administrations, as well as represent th...
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
South Africa Since 2004 The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) is a nonprofit organization founded to provide treatment for and conduct HIV/AIDS research. It is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is managed with the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre a...
Okapi Consulting
South Africa Okapi Consulting makes things happen in tough places and puts the words where they matter.
Open Society Foundation for South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa Since 1993 The Open Society Foundation for South Africa is a South African non-profit grant-making organisation that supports the civil society sector. Its mission is to "promote the values, institutions and practices of an open, n...
Community and Individual Development Association City Campus
South Africa Since 1999 The Community & Individual Development Association is a non-profit, educational development organisation that was founded in 1979 and is located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Global Call to Action Against Poverty
South Africa Since 2005 The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a network of over civil society organizations (CSOs) organized in national groups. It advocates for justice and engages in activism opposing poverty and inequalities.
ACCORD
South Africa The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a leading African conflict management institution dedicated to promoting constructive approaches to preventing, managing and resolving conflict a...
Call 2 Care
South Africa At Call 2 Care, we connect businesses, organizations, and volunteers with communities in need. We manage every stage of social impact projects to ensure meaningful, lasting change.
CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation
South Africa CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. We were established in 1993 and since 2002 have been proudly hea...
Heifer International South Africa
South Africa Heifer Project South Africa is a South African-registered non-profit organisation working to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth.
ICLEI Africa
South Africa ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of 2 500+ cities and regions committed to sustainable urban development.
Institute for Security Studies
South Africa This grant is earmarked for a three year programme aimed at improving policy and practice governance, the rule of law and peacebuilding in Africa. Activity No. DSH-4000001120
NEPAD Business Foundation
South Africa The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) is a non-profit organisation that champions and coordinates development programmes, projects and initiatives from inception to implementation through public and private sector partners...
Open Cities Lab NPC
South Africa Who we are and what we do We are a non-profit organisation that creates tools and interventions that strengthen capacity within government, empowers citizens and improves trust and accountability in the civic space. We h...
Orbis Africa
South Africa Orbis Africa is part of Orbis International, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and restoring the sight of people in the poorest communities around the world. As one of the leading members of the In...
Soul City Institute
South Africa We are an intersectional feminist organisation, working to ensure that girls, young women and gender minorities enjoy substantive equality, with access to resources and opportunities that enable them to live fulfilling l...
South African Network of People who Use Drugs
South Africa SANPUD was established in 2018 to represent the voices of people who use drugs locally, regionally and internationally. SANPUD sources funding and support globally and ensures that local networks of people who use drugs...
Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference Aids Office
South Africa SACBC Aids Office coordinates the response of the Catholic Church in South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana to HIV/Aids.
The Centre for Economic Governance and Accountability in Africa (CEGAA)
South Africa Overall management and facilitation of Budget Monitoring and Expenditure Tracking Initiatives.
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Africa Trust
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POWA
Johannesburg, South Africa Since 1979 POWA, People Opposing Women Abuse, is a South African NGO established in 1979 which undertakes campaigns, projects and research related to violence against women in Africa. POWA was the first organisation in South Africa...
