Introduction

You are being invited to join one a dynamic and vibrant social science body located in the Southern African region, tthe South African Sociological Association (SASA).

Join now and become part of the intellectually exciting community of scholars. Meet both the established, internationally renowned and the up-and-coming, highly enthused and energetic young scholars.

Please note that any member of the broad sociological community, and not only SASA members, may join the sociology-south-africa mailing list, which has been spam-free since its inception. Once you are a member, you may simply send emails to the list at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Benefits

Joinining SASA comes with the benefit of substantially reduced annual conference fees, inclusion in working group activities, intermittent invitations to other events and free copies of the SASA Journal, the South African Review of Sociology (SARS).

Please note:

SASA membership has to be paid-up for a member to qualify for membership benefits, including a free copy of the journal editions for that same year (only). Membership lasts for a calendar year. Paid-up status applies from the time of becoming a member until 31 December of that same year.

Membership fees

Please note that both the student and retired membership categories are only open to sociologists who are not paid a regular salary.

How to join

INDIVIDUALS (Scroll down for departments)

• First complete the membership form at the link below. Save all requested details - contact details are kept confidential. (If you are renewing membership, and you already have a web profile, please log in on the right hand side of the home page to update your details, rather than to re-register here. Then you may follow the steps below.)

[Membership Form] - your details will be used for the purpose of SASA benefits and the online members' register only.

• After completing the membership form, pay the relevant fee directly into the SASA bank account, giving "memb" and your surname and initial as a reference for the deposit. If you fail to reference your payment, it cannot be traced. In addition, please enter email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (recipient Sasa) where your internet banking system asks for payment confirmation details. Retain your deposit slip. SASA's banking details (not to be used for conference fees) are:

South African Sociological Association
ABSA Auckland Park
Account number 4040852146
Reference if individual: Memb "Your Name" (for example, "Memb Buhlungu S")
Reference if department: Memb "Your University Dept" (for example, "Memb Johannesburg")

• Once you have made the payment, you should ensure that proof of payment reaches SASA. If you have correctly entered the email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for payment confirmation during an online payment, this should be sufficient. Alternatively, electronic proof of payment is welcome. You may e-mail the electronic or scanned proof of payment to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax the hard copy document to 086 604 7272  /  086 604 SASA.

> Please note that the three requirements (complete form - pay - send proof) must be met in this order and in the current membership year, failing which the payment may unfortunately have to be treated as a donation. Membership benefits are not accrued in retrospect. The requirements must be met in this order in advance of any benefit for which the prospective member wishes to qualify.<

Once your name and proof of your payment has been received by SASA, your membership will be updated online. Please ensure that you keep your address and contact details updated online, as your journal subscription and membership benefits depend on this.

Please direct your membership or website queries to e-mail address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

DEPARTMENTS

• IMPORTANT: It is members' own responsibility to ensure that their web profile on the SASA website is up-to-date. Membership benefits are based on the latest online membership list. Members should save all requested details for inclusion in our online members' register and in order to receive membership benefits. Should details not be up-to-date online, no responsibility can be accepted for a failure to deliver membership benefits. Therefore:
  • Please ask all existing members to update their online profile (log into the website and click on 'Update My Profile' on the right-hand menu).
  • Please ask new members to create a profile by clicking on the membership form above, and submitting it online.
  • A department administrator may do this on behalf of SASA members.
• Send proof of payment to email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to fax number 086 604 7272  /  086 604 SASA.
• In the same email or fax, include a list of all those whose membership is being updated, the membership amount that has been paid for each, and your own contact details.
• Please note that these three requirements (complete all forms - pay - ensure proof reaches SASA) must be met in this order and in the current membership year, failing which the payment is treated as a donation.

Membership queries

Please contact Liela Groenewald, SASA's membership administrator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .