The African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) was established in 1979 as a non-discriminatory, non-profit-making Association at a conference hosted by the Department of African Languages of the University of South Africa (UNISA).

1. to promote interaction between researchers, students and teachers of African languages and literature, and

2. to assist in the promotion of research, language development and effective verbal and written communication in a multilingual society, for example, in matters relating to language planning and policy, education policy and liaison with other organisations with similar interests.

Chairperson:
2005 - Prof S E Ngubane (Chair)

ALASA Board 2005:

Executive members:

Prof S E Ngubane (Chair)
Deputy Dean: Undergraduate Studies & Acting Head of Music
Faculty of Humanities, Dev. & Social Sciences
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban 4041
Tel. +27 31 260 2510
Fax: 031-2601065 or 2898
e-mail: ngubanes@nu.ac.za

Prof M W Visser (Deputy-Chair)
Deputy Dean: Languages
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Matieland 7602
Tel. +27 21 808 2106
e-mail: mwv@maties.sun.ac.za

Dr A Nyamende (Secretary)
Dept of African Languages
UCT
Rondebosch 7701
Tel. +27 21 650 2306
e-mail: abner@beattie.uct.ac.za

Prof I E Kosch (Scientific Editor-SAJAL)
Department of African Languages
UNISA
P.O. Box 392
Pretoria 0003
Tel. +27 12 429 8232
e-mail: koschim@unisa.ac.za

Dr P M Kotzé (Treasurer)
Dept of African Languages
UNISA
P O Box 392
Pretoria 0003
Tel. +27 12 429 8314
e-mail: kotzepm@unisa.ca.za

Prof P A Mulaudzi (Coordinator)
Centre for African Renaissance Studies
UNISA
P O Box 392
Pretoria 0003
Tel: +27 12 320 3140
Fax: +27 12 320 3417
e-mail: mulaupa@unisa.ac.za

Mrs Alet van Huyssteen
Xhosa Department
University of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Bellville
7535
Tel: 021 959 3915
e-mail: avanhuyssteen@uwc.ac.za

Additional members:

Dr NT Ntshinga
Dept of African Languages
UNISA
P O Box 392
Pretoria 0003
Tel. +27 12 429 8060
e-mail: ntshitn@unisa.ac.za