The Society of South African Geographers (NPO 222-089) main objective is to advance the research and educational activities of all South African Geographers by:
- collectively representing the interests of South African Geographers regionally, nationally and internationally
- encouraging and supporting high quality research and teaching in Geography
- providing a national geographic information resource for Geographers and interested groups
- stimulating awareness of geographic and environmental matters through academic collaboration with other intellectual communities and accountable interaction with the public at large.
- publishing and effectively disseminating scholarly research results in The South African Geographical Journal and other occasional publications,
- through the organization of prestige lectures,
- by encouraging regional and special interest group activities,
- by organising a biennial conference, and
- by performing other services such as representing Geographers on various official Department of Education subject groups.
Newsletter and Journal
Newsletter
Newsletter 2020 - 2021 Newsletter The annual newsletter with all the news of Geography Departments at South African universities is now available for download here. 2018 - 2019 Newsletter The annual newsletter with all the news of Geography Departments at South...
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Download a copy of the constitution in pdf format here.
read moreThe Society of South African Geographers
The Society of South African Geographers was founded in 1994 when the (then) Society for Geography and the South African Geographical Society joined together.
Background & History
The Society of South African Geographers was founded in 1994 when the Society for Geography and South African Geographical Society joined together. The union of South Africa's two Geographical Societies was an historic event. The merger initiative started in earnest...
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Biennial Conference
2021 Biennial Conference The SSAG (Society of South African Geographers) and SAAG (Southern African Association of Geomorphologists) will be collaborating in the form of a virtual conference in...
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Student Conferences
Student Conference 2021 The 2021 student conference will be hosted virtually this year (9-10 September) and participation is free. This decision to make the conference free was taken to encourage broader participation from students all over the country. This, in...
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Centenary conference and book launch
In 2016 the SSAG hosted a centenary conference at Stellenbosch University to celebrate 100 years of Geography in South Africa. The conference was attended by more than 200 delegates from across South Africa. A book detailing the origin and growth of Geography as a...
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Geography Olympiad in Poland 2004
South African schools team attends the International Geography Olympiad in Poland 2004 A team of South African school learners were given an opportunity of a lifetime to attend the 5th International Geography...
read moreSouth African National Geography Olympiad (SANGO)
The South African National Geography Olympiad (SANGO) - 2021 The 2021 South African National Geography Olympiad (SANGO) Round One (MCQs) took place on 18th of May 2021 and Round Two (written task) was held on the 23rd of June 2021. SANGO is thrilled to announce that...
read moreContact details of Geography Departments at South African Universities
Department Contact details University of Cape Town Environmental and Geographical Science http://www.egs.uct.ac.za/ University of Limpopo School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Geography and Environmental Studies...
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Standards Generated Body for Geography The Standards Generated Body (SGB) for Geography has finally met. After some years of negotiations with the South Africa Qualifications Authority, the SGB for Geography was gazetted (18 December) and given financial support....
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Tel: +27(0)51 4012184
Fax: +27(0)51-4013816
PO Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300
South Africa
E-mail: britss@ufs.ac.za
Tel: +27(0)51 4012184
Fax: +27(0)51-4013816
PO Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300
South Africa