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Animal Welfare Society of South Africa

To advance the rights, welfare and health of all animals

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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Animal Welfare Society of South Africa

To advance the rights, welfare and health of all animals

Headquarters
Cape Town, Western Cape
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

To advance the rights, welfare and health of all animals

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
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Operating countries (1)
South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 35

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Directorate deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Animal Welfare Society of South Africa is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in South Africa is 35/100.

Animal Welfare Society of South Africa is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Its registered address is 7 Papkuilsvlei Road.

Animal Welfare Society of South Africa is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.

Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among animal welfare charities registered in South Africa: Animal Welfare Society of South Africa's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 35/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Tears Animal Rescue celebrates success in World Spay Day campaign - False Bay Echo
Mar 2026
falsebayecho.co.za
World Spay Day campaign was a success for TEARS Animal Rescue - Cape Town ETC
Mar 2026
www.capetownetc.com
TEARS Animal Rescue Celebrates Success of World Spay Day Campaign - Media Update
Mar 2026
www.mediaupdate.co.za
Help TEARS sterilise 350 animals for World Spay Day - Cape Town ETC
Feb 2026
www.capetownetc.com
Animal rescues during wildfires in South Africa | NSPCA response - Joburg ETC
Jan 2026
www.joburgetc.com
Three Older Pups Found Homes Just in Time for Christmas - Good Things Guy
Dec 2025
www.goodthingsguy.com
Cape Town’s mass pet sterilization drive - Getaway Magazine
Aug 2025
www.getaway.co.za
Why South African animal welfare laws need an urgent overhaul - Bizcommunity
Jun 2025
www.bizcommunity.com
South African Predators Association fights to reopen controversial lion bone industry - The Mail & Guardian
Feb 2025
mg.co.za
No, you won't get R1 500 for reporting owners of pit bulls: SPCA dismisses 'bounty' post as fake - News24
Nov 2022
www.news24.com

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in South Africa, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Animal Welfare Society of South Africa

What is Animal Welfare Society of South Africa?
Animal Welfare Society of South Africa is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. To advance the rights, welfare and health of all animals
Where is Animal Welfare Society of South Africa located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
Is Animal Welfare Society of South Africa trustworthy?
Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Animal Welfare Society of South Africa's website?
http://awscape.org.za/
Are donations to Animal Welfare Society of South Africa tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.