Joining Professional Organisations

Why not support your profession by joining South African professional organisations and taking part in their work?

Many professional organisations in the archive and heritage sector have reasonable membership fees and discounts for students.

Here are just some of the organisations you could join (if we have left your professional organisation off the list please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)):

ICOM-SA - International Council of Museums, South African branch
ICOMOS-SA - International Council on Monuments and Sites, South African branch
SASA - South African Association of Archivists
OHASA - Oral History Association of South Africa
SAHS - Southern African Historical Society
HASA - Historical Association of South Africa
AFRICOM - International Council of African Museums
ASAPA - Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists

Networks like the Archival Platform, the ARTerial Network, SAHO, OCPA, AFRICinfo, and others also provide important free news and networking opportunities. Join their lists, seminars, online discussions and participate in them!

ASAPA has a list of heritage management consultants here: http://asapa.org.za/index.php/heritage

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