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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · 22d

📜 The SAASS 2025 Newsletter is here! Celebrating the achievements of our student community, archaeology projects, and the support of our amazing sponsors this year. 🏺✨ Inspiring the next generation of archaeologists!
👉 www.saassarchaeology.com/_files/ugd/f...
#SAASS #ArchaeologyStudents #Heritage

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · 24d

🔍 Careers in Archaeology & Heritage
This month’s spotlight: Wouter Fourie, Principal Heritage Specialist at PGS Heritage 🏛✨ Heritage Specialists balance conservation & development, ensuring the past is protected for the future.
👉 www.saassarchaeology.com/careersinarc...
#ArchaeologyCareers #Heritage

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · 27d

#fieldworkfriday

Today for #FieldworkFriday, we highlight the team hard at work uncovering the rich history of Gwalala Hill, an early second-millennium AD Iron Age settlement at the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers.

Follow along for more discoveries @thulamelaarch on Instagram

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔦 #FieldworkFriday 🔦

This #FieldworkFriday we’re highlighting the Wonderboom Archaeological Project! 🪨✨
Led by Drs. Matt Caruana 🇺🇸 & Matt Lotter, the team is uncovering the rich Stone Age history of the Wonderboom Valley in Tshwane.

Proudly supported by NRF and PAST 🙌

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

🔍 Careers in Archaeology and Heritage

Meet Dr Keneiloe Molopyane — a dynamic Principal Investigator making groundbreaking contributions to the field!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Aug 9

🌟 Happy Women’s Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere — past, present, and future. 💪❤️ From breaking barriers to inspiring change, your contributions shape our world in countless ways.

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Aug 1

Happy #FieldworkFriday! 🎉

This week we’re highlighting the REMA Project — Exploring Stone Age lithic and ochre resource management at Rose Cottage Cave and surrounding areas in the eastern Free State (🇿🇦) and western Lesotho (🇱🇸)!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 28

🧠 Upcoming ArchSoc Talk! 🧠

The Skull That Launched a Thousand Discoveries

🗓️ Thursday, 7 August 2025
🕢 19h30
🏫 The Auditorium, Roedean School, 35 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown
🎟️ Members: Free | Non-members: R50

SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌍📣 Exciting News! 📣🌍

The Southern African Archaeology Student Society (SAASS) is heading to SAfA 2025 in Faro, Portugal!

🗓 Wednesday, 23 July 2025
⏰ 10:45 – 11:00
Session 8: Community Outreach and Public Engagement in Africa

Come join us if you're heading to SAfA too!

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Kgalagadi Human Origins Project @khoproject.bsky.social · Jul 14

In the fourth talk of our #SAfA conference session 28 Rowena Winterhalder from @uni-kiel.de will present part of her PhD on lithics from newly discovered Stone Age sites in southern Botswana 🏺 🦣 🌍 Days to go: 8️⃣

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎓 Careers in Archaeology and Heritage Spotlight

Meet Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow making waves in the field of archaeology and heritage!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚀 New Blog Post Alert!
Ready to turn your research idea into a funded project? 💡💰

📚 Tips, tools & lessons from experience
🎓 For students, early-career researchers & beyond
📝 Available now on our blog!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 3

Join our webinar today at 3pm (CAT)

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Meeting ID: 822 9613 2856
Passcode: 4NYu0P

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meeting ID: 822 9613 2856
Passcode: 4NYu0P

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌍 Join us for an inspiring webinar! 🌍

"Volunteering for World Heritage: Educational and Cultural Perspectives from Madagascar"

🗓 Date: 3 July 2025
⏰ Time: 3 PM (CAT)
💻 Platform: Zoom (link to be shared)

🔗 Save the date & spread the word!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔬 Ever wondered where science meets heritage?
Meet Patricia Groenewald, a Senior Scientific Officer.

👩‍🔬 Careers in archaeology and heritage aren’t just about digging—science plays a key role too!

www.saassarchaeology.com/scientific-o...

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jun 11

🎉 FREE to join! 🎉
SAASS connects archaeology students across the SADC region. Talks, workshops, networking & more!
Join us: www.saassarchaeology.com/join-saass
📩 [email protected]
#SAASS #Archaeology #StudentSociety #SouthernAfrica

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Jun 9

Get ready for an unforgettable week of growth, connection, and discovery! The 11th annual SAASS Student Development Workshop is happening 1–5 December 2025 🎉

✨ Stay tuned for more details and how to apply!

#SAASS2025 #StudentWorkshop #SaveTheDate #ArchaeologyCommunity #HeritageMatters

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 25

🌍 Africa Day 2025 🌍
Today, we celebrate the unity, strength, and vibrant diversity of our continent. On this day in 1963, the Organisation of African Unity was founded—laying the foundation for the African Union and our shared vision for freedom, dignity, and development.

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 23

🗓️ Date: Friday, 30 May 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:00
📍 Venue: The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, Yale Road, Braamfontein Campus East

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 18

🖼️ Today we celebrate International Museum Day! 🎉
Museums are more than buildings — they’re spaces for connection, curiosity, and community. Whether preserving the past or inspiring the future, museums help us understand our shared heritage.

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 12

🔍 Careers in Archaeology and Heritage
Meet Dr. Tim Forssman, a Senior Lecturer making strides in the field and inspiring the next generation of archaeologists. Whether in the classroom or the field, his work helps uncover the rich tapestry of human history.

www.saassarchaeology.com/careersinarc...

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 9

Are you a student or early career pro in archaeology or heritage with a passion for Southern Africa’s past? Join the Southern African Archaeology Student Society

All membership information available here: www.saassarchaeology.com/join-saass

Join us and grow your network, skills, and impact!

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 7

Meet Justine van Heerden, the newest SAASS Council member!

With a Master’s in archaeology and a passion for community-focused heritage, Justine brings her outreach and education skills to SAASS

We’re so excited to have her on board!

See the full council: www.saassarchaeology.com/current-coun...

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · May 7

🌍 NEW BLOG POST 🌍
What can two 12th-century bronze coins tell us about African trade? 🪙
Discover how Swahili coast currency reveals vast and sophisticated trade networks stretching across the continent and beyond.

🔎 Read the full story by Sandee Oster now!

www.saassarchaeology.com/blog

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