Monthly Archives: July 2025

South African Black Technical & Allied Careers Organisation Western Caape Branch (SABTACO)

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Since its founding in 1990, the SA Black Technical & Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO) has grown into a national organisation representing thousands of members in the science and engineering disciplines. SABTACO’s mission is :

  1. To lead transformation of the Built Environment, engineering fields and
    construction industry to reflect the demographics of the country.
  2. To facilitate the creation of an environment conducive to the development
    and promotion of science and engineering skills in the PDI’s communities,
    and to enable effective utilisation of technology for the socio-economic
    development of South Africa.
  3. To increase the level of participation of Black professionals and professional
    service providers in the mainstream of the economy.

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South African Association of Women Graduates (SAAWG)

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The SA Association of Women Graduates (SAAWG) promotes the tertiary education of women and their self-development over their lifespan. It seeks equity for women graduates, cross cultural insights and co-operation, and societal advancement. Its great underlying purpose is world peace, brought about through education and international friendship.

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Southern African Society for Near Eastern Studies (SASNES)

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This learned society was established in 1988 as the South African Society for Semitics. It was founded by academics, who were attached to universities in South Africa and worked mostly in the fields of Semitics, Judaica, and Islamic Studies. The aims of the society are to promote the study of and research on the Near East (including North Africa) in the spheres of language, literature, culture, religion, history and archaeology. There is a specific, but not exclusive focus on the Ancient Near East.

The minimum qualification for membership of the society is a Baccalaureus degree in Near Eastern Studies or related discipline (e.g. BA in Fine Arts, BA in Islamic Studies, or BA in Archaeology), or an equivalent qualification. Persons not meeting this requirement may be accepted on merit as members of the society by the executive, following the application process.

Annually, the society holds a national conference hosted by a university in Southern Africa. The society publishes a peer-reviewed journal, Journal for Semitics (JSem) twice a year. The journal is accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training.

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