alt=Science Fiction South Africa

Established in 1969 and based in Johannesburg, Science Fiction South Africa (SFSA) is a club for fans of both science fiction and fantasy. Membership benefits include:

Monthly meetings
Monthly discussion evenings
Annual mini-conventions
An extensive library
Quarterly Probe fanzine
Nova short story competition
and much much more!

International and country members are more than welcome :)

News

News from Previous years

NEWS FROM 2007

  • 2 October 2007: Weekend Excursion at Mountain Sanctuary Park. We wish to meet at 15h00, on Saturday 6 October, at the camp site, where we will arrange things for the rest of the weekend. Luke Longridge will give a talk on geology. Please bring your own food, drinks, tents and camping equipment. Firewood, charcoal and braai facilities are available. Please bring along a decent pair of walking shoes, hats, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and swimming costumes. NB Please make sure that you pay the balance of the fee (R30) at the entrance gate.
  • Please note that this month's main meeting have move out a week, to 27 October 2007.
  • 1 August 2007: We will be going to Mountain Sanctuary Park in the Magaliesberg (about an hour from JHB) on Saturday October the 6th. This is a beautiful quiet nature reserve and we are hoping to get Ron to tell us about the geology of the area. There are lovely walks and swimming pools. We intend to Braai on the Saturday evening and will need to bring Sunday's breakfast with as well. We will be spending the night in our own tents and the cost will be R60.00 per person. We need to pay a 50% deposit i.e. R30.00 per person to confirm our bookings. Please let Gail know if you are interested in joining us.
  • 15 May 2007: This month's meeting moved out a week due to Rugby.

NEWS FROM 2006

  • Library page have been updated with the list of books we have in the library

  • On Sunday the 5th of November, at13h00 for 15h30 SFSA will be joining in the launch of the internationally successful L. Ron Hubbard's Writers's of the Future Competition, in Africa, at 40 Hannaben Street, Linksfield Ridge, Johannesburg.

    Many well known writers and illustrators are previous winners of these quarterly competitions, and have been published in the Annual Anthologies. Judges include Kevin J. Andersen, Anne MacCaffery, Fred Pohl, Robert Silverberg,Orson Scott Card and Larry Niven just to mention a few of the bigger authors. Please see the Writers of the Future website for more info. We would be very very pleased to have you join us in this endeavor to promote South African writers.

  • Launch of Arthur Goldstuck's latest book

    This will take place on Wednesday October 25th at Exclusive Books, Hyde Park at 17h30. The book is called "The Ghost that Closed Down the Town". All members of SFSA are invited.

    • Camping expedition: 7 and 8 October: We're going to the Tswaing Crater just outside Pretoria. We've made enquiries and found that the tent site is very basic... cold water and long drops. However the chalets will only cost us R50 a night per person. We do need to know how many people are coming along so that we can confirm a booking. We intend to arrive after lunch on Saturday and Braai and chill in the evening. For those who like to walk we will walk the crater walk early on Sunday morning. We will probably have to bring along bedding and our food. Please let Gail know if you will be joining us and if you would like to sleep in a chalet or will rough it in a tent.

    • Movie Outings

      This year it was decided to try to get as many members to attend sci fi/horror/fantasy movies and have as much fun doing so.

      So far we have seen:-

      * Underworld 2

      * V for Vendetta

      * X-men 3, the last stand

      * Superman Returns

      * Pirates of the Caribean - Dead Man's Chest

      Next movie outing will be announced as soon as something decent is released.

      All and sundry are invited to come and join us and have a great time doing so!

      Please contact Carla for more information

    • The Nova Short Story Competition area have been updated with advice on how to write a South African SF short story
    • Could anyone who has any outstanding library books please contact Gail to let us know. We're completing our library list so it can go on the web.
Last Update: 10 June 2008

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