Join the GSSA

Membership of the Society

An annual membership fee is charged, which includes subscription to the Society's quarterly journal, Familia. This is available electronically and on paper.

Costs

Familia
(Electronic)
Extra for
Familia
(on Paper)
Members in South Africa R100 R20
Members outside South Africa R100 R60

Certain branches make their newsletters available at an annual fee, newsletters are compulsory for branch members:

Branch

Newsletter Cost for
Branch Members
Cost for
Other Branch's Members
Eastern Cape

Chronicles
(Quarterly)

R35 R65
Natal Midlands GNUS
(Quarterly)
R45 R45
Northern Transvaal Newsletter
(Quarterly)
R100 R100
North West FAMNEA
(Quarterly)
R20 R40
Western Cape Capensis
(Quarterly)
R80 R80
eGGSA Genesis
(Quarterly)
R30 R30

The following mechanisms of payment are accepted:

  • Cheque or Postal Order, made out to "The Genealogical Society of South Africa"
  • Direct Transfer to a bank account of the branch to which the member belongs
  • 'n Bank Draft in South African Rand (ZAR) (For persons outside of South Africa)
  • Payment using PayPal to eGGSA (for persons outside of South Africa)

Please do not include cash in normal mail!

Online Application Forms

Use the appropriate online form to apply for membership:

  • eGGSA Application Form for persons residing in or outside of South Africa (Interactive web form - only available in English)
  • Application For for Other Branches - Available soon 

Application Forms for Downloading

The application forms can also be downloaded below - rightclick on the links below and select "Save As". They are also available from the Treasurer, to whom completed forms should be sent. All related correspondence should also be addressed there.