South African Weather Service

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a public entity of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and derives its mandate from the South African Weather Service Act (No 8 of 2001 as amended). The SAWS is listed as a Schedule 3A Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). It is tasked with providing timely and accurate scientific data in the field of meteorology to the broader South African society: a combination of both public good and commercial services. The organisation plays a vital role in South African public life, not just as a provider of key services, but also in empowering citizens to adapt the effects of the ever-changing weather and climate.