• To provide a scientific society for its members
  
  
• to be involved in training in gynaecologic oncology on all levels in South Africa
  
  
• To fulfill its advocacy role on behalf of women in South Africa by liasing with concerned governmental and non-governmental health care groupings, institutes for training and examination as well as registration authorities and related advisory and research groups and bodies
  
  
• to promote research in the field of gynaecologic oncology
  
  
• to explore ways to improve and ensure quality control in gynaecologic cancer care
  
  
• to support the existence and functioning of SASGO by continued communication, marketing and fund raising