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 Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (SASOG)
From the onset the aim of SASOG was to form an uniting body for gynaecologists. Initially and for many years the main objectives were to organise congresses and meetings, to negotiate for a proper fee structure and to make comments on obstetrical and gynaecological training in South Africa.
Continue reading →South African Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (SASBMB)
SASBMB is a society of South African scientists who aim to promote the development and understanding of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in South Africa.
Continue reading →South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education (SARAECE)
SARAECE is a research association that promotes research and research development in the field of early childhood education (ECE), including teacher education and development for ECE.
Continue reading →South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
The role of SAQA as stipulated in the NQF Act, is to advance the objectives of the NQF, oversee the further development and implementation of the NQF, and co-ordinate the Sub-Frameworks. SAQA’s functions are set out in section 13 of the NQF Act
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 →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 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 →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 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.
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