South African Communication Association (SACOMM)
The SA Communication Association (SACOMM) is a professional body that represents academics from around southern Africa working in communications and related fields
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South African Sociological Association (SASA)
The SA Sociological Association (SASA) is committed to the promotion of sociological scholarship,research, academic freedom, social ethics & community engagement in Africa & Internationally.
Continue reading →Southern Africa Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA)
The Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA) is a professional association of scholars who are interested in, and actively contributing to, the multidisciplinary field of applied linguistics. Founded in 1980, SAALA’s prime objectives are to promote research by means of an annual conference and workshops; through affiliation with other organisations with similar interests, and through facilitating the distribution and exchange of information.
Continue reading →South African Development Studies Association (SADSA)
On 30 September 2011 a founding conference was held at Unisa during which a unanimous decision was taken to establish the Association. The conference was attended by 60 academics from about 11 South African universities. In his opening speech at the conference, the VC and Principal, Prof Mandla Makhanyemphasised the importance of forming a subject association to promote the interests of the discipline of Development Studies and to act as a clearing house in negotiations with the government and other bodies.
Continue reading →Philosophical Society of Southern Africa (PSSA)
The PSSA is the professional association representing the interests of the academic philosophical community in Southern Africa. It aims to promote the professional interests of all academic philosophers and tertiary-level philosophy students in the Southern African region.
The PSSA organises an annual Conference in January.
Institute for Water Research (IWR)
The objectives of the IWR are to contribute to the knowledge of and promote the understanding and wise use of natural water resources in southern Africa.
Continue reading →Institute for The Study of Englishes In Africa (ISEA)
The ISEA is a research institute of Rhodes University.
It was established in 1964 to study the problems of English in Africa and in the Republic in particular, as mother tongue, as an official language, and as a second language; how it is spoken and written by the main linguistic groups; how it is taught; to find out the weaknesses of the present system; and devise means to meet them: in fact, a Research Institute with a strong practical bias. – – – the Institute should sponsor research, collect information and organize training both for post-graduate students at the University and for teachers in service.
Today the Institute fulfils the aims of its founders in large-scale research and implementation projects in English education, in the publication of journals devoted to English language and literature in Africa and South Africand by providing a research base for scholars in the field covered by the Institute.
Continue reading →Institute for Technological Innovation (ITI)
The Institute for Technological Innovation (ITI) is a research institute in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Pretoriand performs research on the management of technology and technological innovation, technology policy and related issues
Continue reading →Institute of Marine and Environmental Law (IMEL)
The Institute was founded in 1983 originally as the “Institute of Marine Law” with the primary focus on teaching, researching and monitoring developments in marine law both at the international level and in the context of southern Africa. In 1993 an environmental law unit was established within the Institute and in 1999 the Institute was renamed the Institute of Marine and Environmental Law to reflect its activities in both marine and environmental law. The Institute is located within the Department of Public Law of the Faculty of Law and has a close association with the Shipping Law Unit within the Department of Commercial Law
Continue reading →Education Association of South Africa (EASA)
The Education Association of South Africa (EASA) is an inclusive network of academics, researchers, and practitioners who all prioritize education, particularly education in South Africa. By means of active exchange and critique of hypotheses, theories, and practices, EASA-members strive to promote excellence in education-related research and science. EASA hosts an annual conference (generally in January) and this event offers a platform for spirited debate about education, past and present, and how this might best inform future education and necessary social change.
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