The SA Communications Industries Association is a not for profit organisation registered as a Section 21 company in South Africa. It is specifically designed to promote the adoption of professional standards and ethical business practice in the communications industry throughout Southern Africa.

The SA Communications Industries Association is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have 16 professional designations:

1. Certified Event Associate;
2. Certified Event Practitioner;
3. Certified Event Professional;
4. Certified Event Safety Practitioner;
5. Certified Event Safety Professional;
6. Certified Actor;
7. Certified TLE Associate;
8. Certified TLE Professional;
9. Certified TLE Practitioner;
10. Certified AV Associate;
11. Certified AV Practitioner;
12. Certified AV Professional;
13. Certified BCT Associate;
14. Certified BCT Practitioner;
15. Certified BCT Professional;
16. SASC – Professional Cinematographer