"Experientia docet" - Experience is the best teacher
Communique – December 2023
We are coming to the end of another eventful year, ending with an award from SACNASP for our candidate mentorship program which was received on behalf of SASAS by Pranisha Soma, a councillor and member of the SASAS executive committee…
Communique – December 2022
It has been an eventful year for SASAS, especially as our lives start normalising after the pandemic. SASAS Congress : 26 to 28 September 2022 The congress was a great success attended by 197 in-person delegates and 38 online delegates.…
Communique – December 2021
Dear SASAS Members - The Northern Branch organised under difficult circumstances this past year. Our first virtual congress was a resounding success with an excellent choice of invited speakers. For those of you who missed it you will be able…
Communiqué – 10 September 2021
Dear Fellow SASAS members It is with mixed feelings that I write this final communique to members as my tenure as President has ended. The last four years have been particularly interesting and quite full filling. I wish to extend…
Communiqué – May 2021
Dear Fellow SASAS members The first quarter of 2021 has just gone by and our preparations for the forthcoming SASAS congress being organised by the Northern Branch is well underway. As a reminder, 52nd SASAS Congress will take place virtually…
Communique – December 2020
Dear Fellow SASAS members There is no doubt that 2020 has been one of the most difficult years in the history of our learned society as the pandemic almost brought the whole globe to a complete halt. Despite numerous challenges…
Communique – May 2020
Dear Fellow SASAS members The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a major disruption to the entire globe and our Society is not spared from this disaster. Consequently, our sector is paralysed as there is minimal economic activity both locally and internationally.…
Post Doctoral Research Opportunity in Meat Science – University of Stellenbosch
Faculty: Agrisciences Department or Division: Department of Animal Sciences Advert title Postdoctoral Research Opportunity: Bioprospecting plant by-products as natural preservatives in fresh and processed meat products Context The Department of Animal Sciences at Stellenbosch University has been awarded a SARChI…
Communiqué – December 2019
Dear Fellow SASAS members As 2019 approaches the end, it is important to reflect on some of the key achievements of our esteemed Society. We should bear in mind that this year was quite difficult to our fraternity. The tough…
Student quiz 2019 – Questions and answers
Follow this link to see the questions and answers for the 2019 - student quiz
Communique – September 2019
Dear Fellow SASAS members The current year has been quite eventful and was punctuated with a number of notable events that are worth remembering. First and foremost, I should hasten to express my sincere appreciation for the trust bestowed on…
Winners of the student competition for best paper presentation at the 2019 SASAS Congress
The purpose of this award is to award the outstanding presentation of science by students in short papers at the SASAS Congress, without regard to discipline or sophistication. The prizes are sponsored by Dr Mike MacNeil for Delta G in…