OBJECTIVES
·    To unite consultants countrywide under the PRISA umbrella
·    To provide a forum for networking and professional development
·    To gain credibility for public relations consulting nationally
·    To professionalise the public relations consulting industry
·    To foster links with allied industries and international consultants    
 
ACTIVITIES
·    Annual PRISA PRISM Awards – recognising Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management
·    Organise networking and professional development functions
·    Facilitate the employment and training of disadvantaged public relations    practitioners in established consultancies
·    Lobby and liaise with government
·    Publish standard client/consultancy and employment contracts for members     

BENEFITS
1.         Listing on PRISA’s website with consultancy’s best 50-word profile
2.         Listing on the PRISA referrals list
3.         Discounts for PRCC events
4.         Access to client/consultancy agreement
5.         Participate in the PRISA Public Relations Consultancy Management Standards (presently in development stage).       

STRUCTURE
The chapter is made up of a voluntary committee, with a chairman and office bearers.  Representatives may also be elected from other provinces. The chairman represents the PRCC on the PRISA Board and its Executive Committee.    
    
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
At least one senior staff member of the consultancy must have individual registration as a PRISA member.          
FEES FOR 2010 - January to December or part thereof     Fees are payable annually and include VAT. 
These are as follows:    
Consultancies employing 1 – 2 client services personnel                    R840,00      
Consultancies employing 3 - 6 client services personnel                  R1 350,00       Consultancies employing 7 - 10 client services personnel                R2 835,00      Consultancies employing more than 10 client services personnel   R4 190,00