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.
The society achieves these objectives by:

  • 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

Journal

The most recent journal can be found here. Notes to contributors Please download the stylesheet document here The South African Geographical Journal considers publication

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Newsletter

Newsletter 2022 - 2023 Newsletter The annual newsletter with all the news of Geography Departments at South African universities is now available for download here. 2021 - 2022 Newsletter The annual newsletter with all the news of Geography Departments at South...

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Archives
Membership of the Society is open to all who share its objectives.The Society recognizes the achievements of its members through several types of awards, inter alia the Jubilee Bursary (for an Honours student), the Bronze Medal (for outstanding Masters thesis), the Gold Medal (four outstanding service to the geographical community in South Africa) and the Fellowship (for outstanding and sustained scholarly contributions).
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The 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.

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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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Constitution

Conferences

Biennial Conference

Biennial Conference

- 2024 Biennial Conference - Registration now open   The 2024 Biennial Conference of the SSAG will be held at North-West University Potchefstroom campus. The academic conference will run from 16th-18th September, followed by the students’ conference from 19th-20th...

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Student Conferences

Student Conferences

Student Conference 2024 Conference page Student Conference 2023 Calling all Geography Postgraduates! Come and tell us what you are doing and listen and learn from others! The SSAG 2023 Student Conference will be hosted by the Department of Geography at the Qwaqwa...

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Centenary conference and book launch

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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Education

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...

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South 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...

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Geography Education News

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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E-mail: britss@ufs.ac.za
Tel:  +27(0)51 4012184
Fax: +27(0)51-4013816

PO Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300
South Africa

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