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Hereford Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa (HCBSSA)

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The Society strives to promote and develop the Hereford cattle breed. Being the second largest breed in numbers in the world and still a 100% pure breed, Hereford cattle, since the late 1700’s, and over more than 100 years in South Africa, always have been a major contributor to the world’s beef production. Hereford cattle are primarily a beef cattle breed and therefore have all the traits required for maximum and efficient beef production. However, the females are also very fertile, docile, good for milk production and produce enough milk to raise heavy, healthy calves.

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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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Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE)

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The Mission of AfroAgEng is to promote and advance the profession of Agricultural Engineering in Africa. The Society seeks to become a key knowledge partner and visible policy advocate on the role of engineering and technology in the transformation and industrialization of agriculture in Africa towards Agenda 2063 and beyond – the Africa We Want.

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Land Rehabilitation Society of Southern Africa (LaRSSA)

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As a group of qualified, experienced and enthusiastic land rehabilitation specialists, LaRSSA identified an opportunity to improve, facilitate, support, grow, consolidate, accelerate, evaluate, and communicate land rehabilitation stories. The Land Rehabilitation Society has become the way to channel this energy.

LaRSSA was founded on the 8th of August 2012 and publicly inaugurated and constituted on the 15th November 2012. LaRSSA is a non-profit organization with a current membership of 250 and growing rapidly. LaRSSA has a potential member database of more than 2500.

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