Essential Information
Main Programme Date:
9 – 12 November 2026
Preconference – 9 November 2026
Venue:
Boardwalk Convention Centre, Gqeberha
Conference Registration Fees
Full registration (Full Registration, Membership and Gala Dinner) | R6400-00 |
Full registration for Postgraduate students and post-doctoral research fellows* | R4700-00 |
Full registration for retired academics | R4000-00 |
Two-day delegates | R4000-00 |
One-day delegates | R2200-00 |
*Postgraduate students and post-doctoral research fellows need to provide proof of their registration status.
Important Dates:
Opening of abstract submissions: 30 May 2026
Final date for submission of abstracts: 15 July 2026
Review of Abstracts: 30th May – August
First Draft of Conference Programme: 28 August 2026
Final date for conference registration: 4 September 2026
Final date for payment of Conference fee: 11 September 2026
Final programme released: 9 October 2026
Delegates need to submit proof of payment on or before 11 September 2026 to ensure inclusion in the conference programme and presentation at the conference. This conference can only accommodate 250 delegates.
Therefore, we urge you to register early.
Please send proof of payment to Rosemarie Milburn at the email address rose@saera.co.za
Delegates will communicate with Rosemarie should there be any issues relating to payments.
NMU Local Organising Committee
Committee position | Members |
Chair | Prof Cina Mosito |
Deputy Chairs | Lincoln Jansen |
Programme Committee | Prof Athiemoolam Logamurthie, Dr Ezekiel Majola, Dr Lincoln Jansen, Dr Shervani Pillay, Dr Eileen Schekle, Dr Silindile Malangeni, Dr William Zivanayi, Dr Makhosi Madimabe-Mofokeng |
Conference Secretary | Mrs Jackie Smith |
Finance & Budget Committee | Prof Heloise Sathorar, Prof Cina Mosito, Mrs Jackie Smith, Dr Shervani Pillay |
Pre-conference Workshops and Book launch | Mr Thato Moshoeshoe, Dr Rochelle Thorne |
Communications and Media Publicity Committee | Mr Thato Moshoeshoe |
Technical Infrastructure Committee | Mr Bruce Gordon |
Events Committee | Dr Lincoln Jansen, Mr Thato Moshoeshoe |
Gala Dinner
- Date of Gala dinner: 11 November 2026
- Extra cost of bringing plus 1 person: TBC
- Extra cost for attending the Gala Dinner for 1 or 2 day delegates: TBC
- Cost of Gala dinner only (excluding conference): TBC
The Gala dinner will be included within the full registration fees:
- Full registration for students and retired delegates also includes the gala dinner.
- Day participants will have to pay for the gala dinner separately at the cost of TBC