SAGTA

A Network for the Professional Growth of Geography Teachers in Southern Africa

SAGTA was well represented in Shanghai at the IGU-CGE Shanghai Symposium 2026 by Dr Thoko Mahlangu (WSoE); Prof. Sadhana Manik (UKZN); Prof Clinton van der Merwe (UP); and Mrs Minu Khosla Ahuja (Stadio Higher Education).

Renew your 2026 SAGTA membership, pay directly online:

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Courses:

Map Skills & Techniques for Social Science Educators

An invoice will be sent to you once this form has been submitted

Contact Amanda Louw at [email protected]

Please note full payment is required before course start date.

Booking form: Map Skills

Pay for the in-person course

Pay for the online course

If you missed our webinars this year, here is the list:

La Niña – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVaDJ2Dvhds
New Features on the Map Downloader – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH7uKS8HIvI
Rocks with John Roff – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShkdKCnWx0Q
Farming with Drones – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-oIS7ZZYcw&t=2139s
Space Storms – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmY0bwC1VZY&t=4s

Teacher Support

Contact - Help@SAGTA with any website, Map Downloader, Geomentor and general queries not related to membership.

Contact - Secretary@SAGTA with any membership and payment queries.

Please check your spam folder for possible emails from [email protected] and [email protected] as these emails are sometimes blocked by school email filters.

Webinars

YouTube

Topo Map & OPM Downloader

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How the downloader works:

YouTube

How to apply for Annual SAGTA membership

Printable Form

Online Form

Annual membership pricing

Individual	Retired teachers	Student teachers	Corporate Institutional Membership
R600	R300	R300	R2 560

We accept EFT, read more by clicking on either the printable form or the online form above.

Benefits of membership

Unlimited access to the topographic and orthophoto map downloader.
Access to Prep Share: lesson preparation, digital presentations, assessment tasks, and examinations.
Opportunities for upskilling through webinars, workshops, and accredited courses.
Subscription to the annual SAGTA e-journal, JoGEA.
Networking opportunities within the local geography community.

Participation in biennial academic and field trip conferences.
Funding opportunities to attend international conferences.
Support for student teachers and learners through programs like the Geolympiad.
Membership includes access to the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
Promotion of GeoSpatial Technologies for classroom use.

SAGTA GOALS

Encourage continued professional growth and support of existing Geography Teachers in Southern Africa.
Build up the importance of Geography as a globally relevant subject within schools.
Improve the stature of the role of secondary geography in relation to the study options available at tertiary level.

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IGSG Joint Declaration PDF