RASA is a body that was formed in 2004 to act in the interests of the South African restaurateur as a voice and lobbying body to speak on the behalf of restauranteurs. RASA has direct representation with government and various other boards and promotes restaurants as a sector of hospitality. RASA lobbies against government and has relationships with SAT, NDT, DOL TBCSA, GTA, CATHSSETA, BAC and other friends of the association.