25th SAAPAM Annual Conference Registration

Benefits of attending the conference

The conference provides access to the formal communication network with SAAPAM members, and ample opportunity for networking and building bonds between practitioners, academics, researchers and other professionals in the discipline of Public Administration and Management. Important dates (must be received at our office by) Abstract submission deadline : 3 April 2026 Notification of acceptance : 8 April 2026 Full paper submission : 31 May 2026 Final registration payment : 1 July 2026 Late registration payment : 31 July 2026 Conference dates : 27 September–3 October 2026 Venue: Nkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Complex, ICC Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Presentation Equipment

Each conference room will be equipped with a computer and LCD projector.

How to register

Follow this http://jopa.wemasoft.co.za/public/portal/events/register

Please remember to attach proof of payment when you are not using payfast(eft)

Conference Fees

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Conference registration fees are not refundable or transferable. Conference registration fee of

R8000-00 per delegate (members)

R9000-00 per delegate (non-members)

R6000-00 per delegate (students; proof of registration for 2025 must be attached)

Please note that the conference fee does not include accommodation. The booking and payment of accommodation is a (separate) responsibility of the delegate.

Please note that this is a prepaid event.

Payment and registration are required by 31 July 2026

Payments can be made into the following Bank Account:

Name of the Bank: 

Standard Bank

Account Holder: 

SAAPAM

Account Number: 

012580015

Branch Code: 

01-15-45-15

Kindly scan and email proof of payment for the attention of Prof John Molepo at: 

SAAPAM@tut.ac.za and copy john.molepo@nwu.ac.za.

Gala Dinner

The gala dinner will be held on 2 October 2026.

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