The Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA) registered as a non-profit organization (2001/010708/08) was formed in 1997, then known as the Southern African Maintenance Association (SAMA). The purpose was and still is to promote the interests of asset management and maintenance as a whole, as well as to uplift asset management and maintenance practitioners in Southern Africa.

  The SA Asset Management Association is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have three professional designations:

1. Certified Senior Principal in Asset Management (CSAM);
2. Certified Technical Specialist in Asset Management (CTAM);
3. Certified Practitioner in Asset Management (CPAM)