Registration is now open for the 2024 SASPEN International Annual Conference, themed, Community-Based Social Protection: Inclusion, Challenges, and Prospects, which will be held from 20 – 22 November, 2024 at the Ranch Resort, in Limpopo, South Africa.

As you do your registration, please take note of the following:

• When you fill out the registration form, and submit it, the system will generate your registration fee, which you can continue to pay to complete your registration.

To register, click: Register Here.

Please note that all presenters and participants will need to register by Friday, 18 November 2024 at 11:59pm, South African Time. 

For all those attending the conference in-person from outside South Africa, please send your full name (as reflected in your passport), passport number, copy of passport and travel itinerary. If you have already shared this information please disregard this. 

Please ensure that you have made your reservations and confirmed your accommodation with the Ranch Resort. 

Please share proof of registration with conferences@saspen.org   

It is with deepest sadness and shock that we announce the sudden demise of our beloved colleague and friend, Associate Professor Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo, which occurred yesterday, Monday 28th October 2024.

Prof. Kanyongolo served as Founding Trustee on the SASPEN Board of Trustees and Advisory Panel, and in several other capacities, serving with dedication, wisdom and compassion. She  contributed  significantly to the growth and mission of SASPEN since its  inception to the time of her passing. She was also a founding member of the Core Group of Social Security Specialists, which preceded SASPEN.

The SASPEN Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, Advisory Panel, Management and Staff share the grief of the family and send our sincere and deepest condolences to Prof. Edge Kanyongolo, the children and extended family, the Catholic University of Malawi and the legal fraternity of Malawi.

We will miss Prof. Kanyongolo, her immeasurable contribution and the love that she so effectively expressed through thought leadership and action.

Prof. Kanyongolo shall be put to rest on Thursday,  31st October 2024 in Malawi.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE. 

STIAS Publication Launch

Join STIAS in the launch of the publication titled, "Migration Vulnerability - Access to Social Protection for Select Migrant Categories." This title explores the urgent and often overlooked issue of social protection for migrant workers, focusing on Africa's rapidly evolving migration landscape. 

The launch will take place on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 5.00pm (South African time). You are cordially invited to attend the launch event. Register for the event by 30 September using the following link: https://stias.ac.za/events/migration-vulnerability/