Important Dates

Abstract submission open 15 January 2026
Abstract submission deadline 15 April 2026
Registration opens 25 July 2026
Deadline for registration 15 August 2026
Deadline for payment of conference fees - Early Bird 15 August 2026
Deadline for payment of conference fees - General 25 August 2026
Conference Workshops 23 - 24 September 2026
Conference Presentations & Festival Events 25 - 28 September 2026
Conference Gala with Makhanda’s Amalahle band 28 September 2026

Fees (Incl Vat)

FULL REGISTRATION
25 to 28 September, excluding workshops

 

STANDARD FEE
Deadline 25 August

EARLY BIRD FEE
Deadline 15 August

Registered Student

ZAR 1500

ZAR 1200

SAVAH member

ZAR 3200

ZAR 2800

Non-Member

ZAR 3800

ZAR 3400

SAVAH Membership ( Register Here ) 

 ZAR 350

SAVAH Membership is free for full time students.

DAY REGISTRATION
25, 26, 27 or 28 September

 

STANDARD FEE
Deadline 25 August

EARLY BIRD FEE
Deadline 15 August

Registered Student

ZAR 350

ZAR 300

SAVAH member

ZAR 800

ZAR 700

Non-Member

ZAR 950

ZAR 850

GALA DINNER AND MUSIC EVENT
28 September (evening)
Fully Registered Participant Free
Gala Dinner as Companion ZAR 350

WORKSHOP COSTING BREAKDOWN

WORKSHOP 1

Beaded String Jewellery Workshop
with Viwe Madinda and Rachel Madinda

23 Sept
9:00 to 12:00

ZAR 200

WORKSHOP 2

Popular Music and Gender-Based Violence:
The Case of Jamaica with Prof Sonjah Stanely Niaah

23 Sept
18:00 to 20:00

FREE

WORKSHOP 3

Beaded String Jewellery Workshop
with Viwe Madinda and Rachel Madinda

24 Sept
9:00 to 12:00

ZAR 200

WORKSHOP 4

Resistance and Social Cartographies
with Prof Nomusa Makhuba

24 Sept
14:30 to 16:30

FREE

WORKSHOP 5

Batik Workshop (drawing from Yoruba batik practices)
by Prof Peju Layiwola

23 Sept to 24 Sept
9:00 to 13:00

ZAR 700

WORKSHOP 6

When Walls Speak Back (outdoor public art workshop)
with Mook Lion and Jarret Erasmus

23 Sept to 24 Sept
9:00 to 13:30

ZAR 700


Please visit the Conference Workshop page for a complete breakdown.