Terms of use

By using this website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the site.

What this site is

This site is an independent directory of information about South Africa’s national sphere of government. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of South Africa or any entity listed on it.

The site provides information only. It does not process applications, payments, registrations, complaints or enquiries for any entity, and using it does not create any relationship between you and the entities listed.

Use of the site

You may read, search and link to anything on this site freely. You may quote from it with attribution.

You may not:

• Copy the entity descriptions at scale for republication as your own
• Use automated means to place unreasonable load on the site
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site or its underlying systems
• Use the site or its content for any unlawful purpose

If you want to reuse material at scale, including for research or a derivative dataset, write to us. Reasonable requests are generally granted.

Content ownership

The factual directory data, including entity names, official contact details, office bearers, and the audit outcomes and financial figures published by the Auditor-General and National Treasury, is public information and is not claimed as our property.

The entity descriptions, the site’s design, its structure and its code are original work and are protected by copyright.

Entity logos are the marks of the entities themselves and are used here to identify those entities. Their use on this site does not imply any association with or endorsement by the entity concerned.

Accuracy

The information here is compiled from published sources and is provided as it is. It changes. See the disclaimer for the full position on accuracy and reliance.

Links to other sites

This site links to the websites of the entities it lists. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability or practices.

Advertising

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Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated. The date at the top of this page shows when they were last changed. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of the Republic of South Africa.