The Vision

“To support the San peoples to grow and develop to the extent to which they can take permanent control over their lives, resources and destiny and harness with pride their unique heritage”

The Mission

“The South African San Institute is an independent, non-government organization that mobilizes resources for the benefit of the San peoples of Southern Africa. This we do in partnership with the Kuru Family of Organisations-KFO and the Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa-WIMSA, and other San Organisations.

We do this through initiatives such as:

• Community mobilization
• Project fundraising
• Lobbying and networking
• Training and capacity building
• Cultural, heritage and language development
• Health and social development
• Income generating programmes
• Promotion of rights

Our Values

The values of integrity, trust, professional service delivery, appreciation and continuous learning (personal & organisational), transparency, respect and honesty are to be upheld within the SASI organization. ”

The Objectives

1 To promote the interests of the Beneficiaries
2 To strive for the revival and promotion of the cultural identity and heritage of the San peoples of Southern Africa.
3 To promote the social development of the San communities to improve their quality of life.
4 To promote sustained economic development, but not at the expense of the cultural identity and heritage of the San people.
5 To cooperate with other organizations who share and identify with the vision and ideals of SASI.
6 To facilitate the coordination of the San community in order to engage meaningfully with other organizations to promote their sustained development.
7 To raise sufficient donor and other funding and maintain an efficient administration in order to achieve the above vision and objectives.