Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA)

Membership Application

The Association of Schools of Construction SA (PTY) Ltd offers two (2) categories of membership, namely individual and organisational membership

Individual Membership

    Any person who has

    1.1 completed a recognised tertiary qualification in any Built Environment field of study and has completed a minimum of 2 years subsequent construction experience;
    Or
    1.2 a minimum of 8 years managerial experience in any of the built environment professions may apply for individual membership on the prescribed form.

    Organisational Membership

      Institutional Members

      Any Department in any field of study in the Built Environment in a Higher Education/Tertiary Institution may apply for membership on the prescribed form. The Head of such a Department must complete the form giving his/her details as well as the details of the department and the levels of study offered in the department.

      Industry Members

      Any Built Environment consulting, training and/or contracting entity may apply for membership on the prescribed form. The principal or owner must complete the form giving his details as well as the details of the entity and the field of speciality of the entity.

      Government Members

      Any government department or agency that reports to a government department may apply for membership on the prescribed form. The Head of the Department, Director-General or Registrar must complete the form giving his/her details as well as the details of the department or agency.

      Annual Subscriptions

      Members are invoiced for the membership fee appropriate to their category of membership, usually in September of the prior year. Annual fees are proposed by the ASOCSA Board and approved by the ASOCSA Council at the Annual General Meeting each year.

      Annual subscription fees approved by the ASOCSA Board for 2026 and 2027 given that there have been no increases in membership fees for several years

      Membership Category 2026 Membership FeeMembership Fee 2027
      Individual R5,000 R6,000
      Institutional R10,000 R15,000
      Industry R15,000 R17,500
      Government R15,000R17,500

      Introductory Discount Offer

      From 2026 a reduction is offered of a 25% for new African individual and institutional members as an introductory offer for the first year of membership.

      New memberships in any category joining after July 1st in the year will cover the period until the end of the next year on a pro rata basis.

      Payments

      Membership fees are usually invoiced in September ahead of the applicable calendar year, and expire on December 31st at the end of the year, and are automatically renewed each calendar year, unless a cancellation notice is provided three months in advance, ie by July 1st. Any inquiries can be made to info@asocsa.org.

      Payments can be made via Bank transfers (the banking information is noted on the invoice) or by credit card via our online payment page the link to which will be provided on invoice.

      Membership Application

      To become an ASOCSA Member please complete the application form below. Please do not use this form unless you intend to apply for membership. Please use this link if you wish to make an enquiry or need more assistance.

      Once your application is received, it will be acknowledged, and then considered by the board of ASOCSA. Provisional acceptance will then be notified to you, subject to receipt of payment of your first subscription invoice.