The Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA) registered as a non-profit organization (2001/010708/08) was formed in 1997, then known as the Southern African Maintenance Association (SAMA). The purpose was and still is to promote the interests of asset management and maintenance as a whole, as well as to uplift asset management and maintenance practitioners in Southern Africa.

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Board approved the recognition of SAAMA as a professional body for an initial period of five years starting in 2016.  In line with SAQA processes, reviews were undertaken and this initial period has been subsequently extended.  It also approved the registration of the designation “Certified Senior Asset Manager”  (now the Certified Senior Principal in Asset Management)  (CSAM™) to be awarded by SAAMA.  This was the first designation that was established and another two practitioner designations, representing different roles in an AM team, have subsequently been added.  For more information click here.

On 18th October 2018, SANAS hosted the Pre-Working Group Meeting for the SANS ISO 55001 accreditation scheme at their offices in Equestria, Pretoria.  For more feedback on the Pre-Working Group Meeting, please click here.

SAAMA has endorsed the establishment of the Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Technical committee.  The aim of this committee is to guide and shape the RBI methodology in Southern Africa. Click here for more details as well as feedback on the first meeting that took place on 10 October 2018.