The mandate which has been entrusted to the WRC includes: *Promoting co-ordination, co-operation and communication in the area of water research and development *Establishing water research needs and priorities *Stimulating and funding water research according to priority *Promoting effective transfer of information and technology *Enhancing knowledge and capacity-building within the water sector.

The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) brings together government, civil society and the private sector to create a collective response to HIV, TB and STIs in South Africa. The Council is chaired by the Deputy President of South Africa. The vision of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) is to have a South Africa free from the burden of HIV, TB and STIs. Our vision is underpinned by the commitment to ZERO new HIV and TB infections, ZERO preventable HIV and TB deaths and ZERO HIV and TB discrimination. We are a long way from ZERO on all three of these fronts.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Mzansi Tel is a South African Lingo Dictionary and encyclopaedia. Language develops at a rapid rate and it has brought about thousands of new words and phrases which are used by millions of people in various communities across South Africa which have not yet been captured or researched. Mzansi Tel closes that gap.

Ask Afrika is a strategic research partner that applies active intellect and connectivity to provide credible research results and consulting services to their wide range of blue chip clients.

Quantec is a consultancy providing economic and financial data, country intelligence and quantitative analytical software, based in Pretoria, South Africa.