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Society of South Africa (GSSA) was founded on 18 June 1964 with the inspiration of Philip
Myburgh, a keen genealogist. Mr. Myburgh invited eight others with similar or allied interests to partake in the traditional hospitality of his farm Joostenberg, Muldersvlei on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, to
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The GSSA branches are at the core of the GSSA where most of the genealogical activities take place. All paid-up branch members elect branch executive committees at the branch AGM. Branches are fully responsible for their own management, including financial and member administration, but they
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National President, National Vice-president, National Secretary, National Treasurer, additional members and co-opted members to perform specific actions e.g. public relations and product development.
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To promote and facilitate interest in, and a general understanding of, the importance of research in genealogy and family history among members of the
Society, other interested people, and the general public;
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Branches are at liberty to organise the branch in any way they choose to best achieve their goals. The minimum office bearers required are the chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Secretary and
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To encourage the observance of the highest standards of research by members of the
Society, and to promote reliability, integrity and professionalism of all South African genealogists;
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To provide a wide range of meetings, educational courses, projects and services about genealogy and family history for the general benefit of members of the
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GSSA is the home of the South
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was regularly published in Cape Town. The
Society has since grown to just under 1000 members with 12 branches based across the country.
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National Council of the Society was domiciled in Stellenbosch and the quarterly journal
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discuss the setting up of a body devoted to the study of genealogical and family research in general.
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To promote and facilitate interest and research in genealogy and family history to present members.
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Cairns, M. 1991. The Founder members of the Genealogical Society of South Africa.
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To establish and maintain contact with like-minded societies throughout the world.
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maintains a large archive of Genealogical material related to
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