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Categories and Fees

Description 2009 2010 2011 2012
Primary membership R395 R425 R440 R460
Journal - online only (discount of R45) -R45 -R45 -R45 -R45
Student discount (permitted for 3 years) -R45 -R45 -R45 -R45
Grassland Guru (over 65) discount -R45 -R45 -R45 -R45
Secondary membership R70 R75 R80 R85
Professional Register R45 R50 R55 R60
Institute benefits R350 R380 R395 R415
Journal postage to other African countries (excl VAT) R150 R160 R165 R175
Journal postage to overseas countries (excl VAT) R260 R280 R290 R305
Additional Journal – print and online R275 R295 R305 R320
Additional Journal – online only R230 R250 R260 R270
Additional Grassroots R80 R85 R90 R95

 

  1. Primary membership includes one annual subscription to the African Journal of Range and Forage Science (3 issues; print and online) and one annual subscription to the Grassroots (4 issues).
  2. Online access to the African Journal of Range and Forage Science includes access to all issues published since 1966, when the first proceedings was published.
  3. Secondary membership does not include any publications.
  4. The Professional Register fee is payable by all Professional members.
  5. Institute benefits include a permanent link on the GSSA website to the Institute’s website, free classified advertising in the Grassroots, and reduced rates for Grassroots and Congress advertising.
  6. VAT is included unless otherwise specified. VAT will not be charged to members outside of South Africa, and so fees will differ slightly from these printed.
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Benefits to Members
  • Three issues per year of the African Journal of Range and Forage Science, the Society's internationally recognised scientific publication.
  • Quarterly bulletin, Grassroots, a forum for discussion, current research and forthcoming events.
  • Special publications on issues relevant to the Society's aims.
  • A Congress, held in a different region of southern Africa each year, addressing topical and relevant themes.
  • Full access to the GSSA website, with up-to-date information on Society activities, a database of experts and back issues of Grassroots.
  • Notification of upcoming events, including specialise symposia, farmers' days, courses and workshops.
  • Interaction with a broad network of rangeland practitioners.
  • A Professional Register provides exposure of your skills.

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