The South African Archaeological Society was founded in 1945 and has about 1000 members (individuals as well as universities, museums and libraries) in over 30 countries throughout the world.
The South African Archaeological society welcomes anyone who would like to know more about our past.  The Society aims to encourage and satisfy your interest in all aspects of archaeology by bringing members of the public, amateurs and professional archaeologists together.  We offer regular talks and excursions to important sites as well as opportunities for hands on experience with excavations and processing archaeological finds.  The Society also publishes two regular journals and some occasional publications.  We try to keep membership subscriptions as low as possible (they are lower than those of most comparable societies) and there is a special subsidised rate for students.
There are four branches: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and the Northern and Western Cape.  Head office is located in Cape Town and can be contacted at: