South Africa Societies

Genealogical Societies
Genealogical Society of South Africa Website: www.genza.org.za


 * The goal of the GSSA is to assist those researching families in South Africa. The society is a community of amateur family researchers who are capable and willing to assist each other in their research efforts. There are 12 branches of the society that hold their own activities and meetings. Contact information for each branch is located on the website.

The eGGSA branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa Website: www.eggsa.org


 * This branch of the society has many online historical documents, databases, and articles to assist researchers in South Africa.

Genealogiese Instituut van Suid-Afrika (Genealogical Institute of South Africa) Website: www.gisa.org.za (GISA doesn't seem to have an active website. GISA may have been discontinued)


 * The GISA has its own collection of records (which can be consulted for a small fee) and has publications and products available to purchase which are helpful when doing South African genealogical research.

Historical Societies
Southern African Historical Society Department of History University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602 Email: [mailto:SSS@sun.ac.za SSS@sun.ac.za] Website: www.sahs.org.za


 * The goal of the historical society is to promote the interest of historians through encouraging professional communication and unity among them. The society also seeks to develop southern African historiography. 

Historical Association of South Africa Telephone: +27 (0)21 511 8030 Website: hgsa.co.za


 * The society is the oldest professional organization in South Africa for historians who specialize in South Africa. The society seeks to promote historical research in South Africa.

The South African Military History Society P.O.Box 59227 Kengray 2100, South Africa Telephone: 010-237-0676 Website: samilitaryhistory.org


 * The society is made up of historians who desire to study and promote the study of military history. The society publishes research, lectures, and newsletters.

Huguenot Society of South Africa P.O. Box Franschhoek 7690 South Africa Telephone: (27)(21)876-2598 Email: [mailto:hugenote@telkomsa.net hugenote@telkomsa.net] Website: www.hugenoot.org.za


 * The goal of the society is to preserve and promote the Huguenot history and heritage in South Africa. It collects information about the Huguenots, arranges meetings and carries out genealogical research on the Huguenot and related families.

Albany Museum Somerset Street Grahamstown Province of the Eastern Cape Republic of South Africa Telephone: + 27 46 622 2312 Email: [mailto: info@am.org.za info@am.org.za] Website: www.am.org.za


 * The Albany Museum is a research institute that has historical collections relating to the 1820 British settlers.

Other Societies
Groups and Clubs in South Africa Website: www.expatica.com


 * This is a list of cultural societies and clubs.