Services
Own Research
GISA has a Reading Room at the disposal of researchers for conducting their own research. It is open on week days Monday to Friday from 08h00 until 16h00. GISA is open all year round except between Christmas and New Year, and on public holidays. See below on which Saturdays the office will be open. A list of genealogical and family history books which are available in the GISA library can be seen here. The facilities (sources, microfiche readers, computers for research activities etc) are available at the following tariffs:
(a) R30-00 per hour up to a maximum of R150-00 per day
OR
(b) R450-00 per week
OR
(c) R2500-00 per year
Members of the GSSA pay R25-00 per day. All other tariffs applicable as for non-members.
Registered pre-graduated students pay R10-00 per hour on presenting proof of registration to a maximum of R80-00 per day.
Monies are payable during visit.
From left: Leon Endemann, Engela vd Westhuizen, Freda Bonthuys, Pauletta Joubert, Nicol Geldenhuys
Freelance Research
GISA does not undertake research for anyone.
People who wish to commission research must contact the undermentioned private professional genealogists directly. The freelance researcher of your choice will deal directly with you. GISA is not involved in their work and does not accept any responsibility for any research results they produce.
List of dates the office will be open on a Satuday. Please phone to book your place as bookings are essential. On a Saturday the office will be open from 09h00 to 16h00.
21 January 2012
25 February 2012
31 March 2012
21 April 2012
26 May 2012
30 June 2012
28 July 2012
25 August 2012
29 September 2012
27 October 2012
24 November 2012
GISA will not be open on a Saturday in December 2012.
December - Office will be closed from 24th December 2012 until and including the 31th December 2012
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