- The governing document of the Black Forum-SA provides for a special category of membership that caters for those individuals and/ or organisations who/ which would ordinarily not be eligible for Black Forum-SA membership.
- Associate membership is for individuals and/ or formations who/ which are not Black but fully identify and agree with the goals and aspirations of the Black Forum-SA.
- Associate membership further caters for those individuals and/ or formations who/ which agree with the objectives of the Black Forum-SA and wish to contribute towards their achievement but they are not residents in South Africa;