Affiliate Membership may be granted to a medical specialist with an active interest in spinal problems who is not a resident of the Republic of South Africa.

He/she may attend annual meetings, participate in discussions but will not have voting rights. Affiliate (Corresponding) Members shall be neither candidates for elective office nor committee appointments but may serve a consultive role within SASS. An Affiliate (Corresponding) Member shall pay appropriate dues as determined at the AGM.

Candidates for affiliate (corresponding) membership must be proposed and seconded in writing by two full members and membership approved at the AGM by the Exco.