The South African Magical Society was formed in 1918 and is in fact the oldest such society in the country. The first patron of the society was the eminent magician John Maskelyn.  SAMS, as the society is colloquially called, draws its members from all walks of life both in professional and semi-professional capacity.  Its members comprise of businessmen, clergy, sea captains, artisans, sales people, teachers, doctors, etc. all dedicated to the pursuance of and upliftment of the art of magic.  SAMS is also affiliated to the London Magic Circle and has close links with a number of overseas magical clubs and societies.
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Welcome to the South African Magical Society's "new cyber home" !

Firstly, I would like to thank and pay tribute to our past President, Shaun Wilson who was the pioneer of this web site. Shaun spent many, many hours assembling information about the history of the Society and transcribing it for the site.

Secondly, I would like the thank Geoffrey Ellison for the role that he played in providing us with the web space in the past and for managing all our e-mail needs.

Where does one start?

SAMS members receive special access to secret / restricted areas on the site. You would need to contact any of the SAMS' committee members to find out what the secret password is.

What happens then?

If you would like to keep abreast of the various events SAMS has been involved in, you need to go to the “Past Events” section and you can then view the photos and feedback from those events. Remember to visit regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any new postings!

If you would like to learn more about SAMS’ history, the section "About SAMS" is dedicated to the history of SAMS and features articles on some of our most memorable members as well as the different trophies for which our members compete.

Last Words...

I hope you enjoy the new web site and if you have any ideas and requests please send me an email.