Background information about PANSA
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Where does PANSA operate?
PANSA has currently has formally constituted branches in the KwaZulu Natal, North West and Western Cape provinces, with representatives in the Free State and Gauteng. PANSA is working towards having active branches in each province of South Africa.
PANSA's National office is situated in the Western Cape. |
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How is PANSA structured?
Members join at a provincial level and annually elect Provincial Steering Committees (PSC) that generally meet each month to manage the affairs of the organisation within the province. Currently members of the Provincial committees are put forward for election onto the National Steering Committee, at the National AGM. KZN, NW and WC PANSA have regional offices with paid staff. |
| How is PANSA funded? PANSA generates some of its funds through membership fees, but most of its funding for operational costs and projects is raised through funding bodies. Current funders include provincial government departments (Such as the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in the Western Cape, Ethikweni in KwaZulu Natal and ), NAC, and international donors. PANSA also receives support from BASA. Corporate sponsors are often sourced per project - sponsors have included Distell, Unilever, OpenNetworks, Webtickets. |
| Why is PANSA necessary? An Industry Voice: those who are the victims of adverse policy, funding, management, contractual or other decisions seldom challenge such decisions, for fear of being victimised again in future. PANSA exists to act – anonymously if necessary - on behalf of such individuals and organisations. |
An Industry Network: a national network like PANSA can also offer advice, events, information, services and training workshops to benefit its members.
Ultimately, PANSA is about people in the industry taking responsibility for their own lives, work and rights.