South African Statistical Association · Annual Conference

SASA 2026

Hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand

23–27 November 2026
Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa
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Key Dates

Important Dates

Registration Opens
6 July 2026
Early Bird Registration
21 August 2026
Abstract Submission
31 August 2026
Regular Registration
30 September 2026
Registration Payment
9 October 2026
About the conference

A gathering for the statistical community

The School of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of the Witwatersrand is delighted to host the Annual Conference of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) between 23 and 27 November 2026. The conference will bring together statisticians from across South Africa and beyond for a vibrant, in-person gathering focused on statistical theory, multivariate analysis, Bayesian statistics, biostatistics, statistical machine learning, and related areas.

Preceding the main conference, a series of insightful workshops will offer hands-on engagement and skills development, while an exciting line-up of national and international speakers will provide global perspectives on contemporary statistical research and practice.

We look forward to a meaningful opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and advance the statistical community, spanning postgraduate students, early career researchers, established academics, and industry practitioners.

Statistical theory Multivariate analysis Biostatistics Machine learning Applied statistics
Who attends
Researchers & practitioners
Postgraduate students, academics & industry
Pre-conference
Workshops
Hands-on skills development sessions
Speakers
National & international
Global perspectives on statistics
Registration

Conference fees

Registration
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SASA Members
5-day packageR6,600
3-day packageR4,650
1-day packageR2,310
Non-members
5-day packageR7,600
3-day packageR5,650
1-day packageR2,810
Students
5-day package Member rateR6,600
3-day package Member rateR4,650
1-day package Member rateR2,310
📅 Early bird rates close on 21 August 2026.
SASA Members
5-day packageR7,150
3-day packageR5,250
1-day packageR2,730
Non-members
5-day packageR8,150
3-day packageR6,250
1-day packageR3,230
Students
5-day package Member rateR7,150
3-day package Member rateR5,250
1-day package Member rateR2,730
Regular rates apply after the early bird deadline. Join SASA as a member to access reduced rates.
Social programme
Meet & Greet / Cocktail Function25 Nov 2026 R999
Gala Dinner26 Nov 2026 R999
Social event tickets can be added during registration. Details and the full programme will be announced in due course.
Venue

Where we meet

The conference will be held at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, one of Johannesburg’s premier conference facilities, conveniently located near OR Tambo International Airport.

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre
44 View Point Road
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa
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Contact the organising committee

SASA 2026 Conference

23–27 November 2026 · Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Johannesburg
For registration, abstract submissions, and general enquiries, please reach out to the organising committee at Wits University.

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