Become a Member

By clicking the "Subscribe" button on this webpage,  you will be redirected to ESMA's payment provider, Paystack, to fill in an application form and complete the payment process. Please read the Membership Undertaking below before proceeding

Once your payment is successfully made, please send copies of your Qualifications and Professional Body certificates to applications@esma.co.za.

Please use the Paystack reference number as the subject of your email.

Membership Undertaking


I, the undersigned join the ESMA freely and voluntarily and will uphold its Memorandum of Incorporation, constitution, policies, procedures and values, board and AGM resolutions.


I authorise the EMSA to represent me in matters of collective bargaining, securing, advocacy, promotion and protection of good conditions of service as applicable to me. I understand that benefits applicable to me are chosen by me voluntarily and by choice. I will honour and pay all premiums on time and authorise EMSA to collect and pay over my benefit premiums to the insurance broker or directly to the underwriter. I authorise ESMA to debit my account for subscription fees and the premiums for benefit(s) I have chosen.


By submitting this application form I enter into an agreement with ESMA based on my undertaking in this application form.

R3350 per annum
Full Member Annual Subscription

The applicant must occupy or has within the preceding 10 years, occupied An executive and senior management position.
A member must possess at least a level eight (8) post matric qualification.
A full member has full voting rights and can be voted into office and may enjoy all benefits of membership.

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R350 per month
Full Member Monthly Subscription

Requirements are the same as the Full Member Annual Subscription but billing will occur monthly

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R2250 per annum
Special Member Annual Subscription

The applicant may not be employed in an executive position but has an interest in the advancement and protection of executives and senior managers conditions of service and interests.
This member must be willing to comply with the requirements of the association. A special Member may enjoy some of the benefits of membership.

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R250 per month
Special Member Monthly Subscription

Requirements are the same as the Special Member Annual Subscription but billing will occur monthly

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R2250per annum
Benefits Member Annual Subscription

This membership is available to persons currently employed or for the preceding 5 years employed as a manager or middle manager.
This member may enjoy some of the membership benefits such as legal participation in the legal representation scheme and other benefits

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R250 per month
Benefits Member Monthly Subscription

Requirements are the same as the Benefits Member Annual Subscription but billing will occur monthly

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