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Authors' Information Pack

Call for Abstracts

The 98th SASTA Congress will be held at the ICC, Durban from 18 – 20 August 2026.

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions will be due by 2 February 2026 and if accepted, the papers will be due for submission to SASTA in April 2026.

Papers can be submitted in the following categories:

AGRICULTURE:

  • Full-length papers
  • Review papers
  • Short Communications
  • Posters
  • Practical Success Stories

FACTORY:

  • Full-length papers
  • Review papers
  • Operational papers
  • Short Communications
  • Posters
  • Commercial papers
Instructions to Authors

Abstract submissions are now closed.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please diarise the following important dates:

Abstract Deadlines

Deadline for submission Monday, 2 February 2026
Notification of acceptance Monday, 10 February 2026

 

Full papers, Review papers, Short Communications, Factory Operational papers

Deadline for submission Monday, 6 April 2026

 

Posters, Factory Commercial papers, Practical Success Stories in Agriculture

Deadline for submission Monday, 6 April 2026

NOTE: Only those manuscripts submitted by the deadline dates will be considered. The Editorial Committee reserves the right to reject abstracts or papers submitted after the deadline dates. These dates are set to allow the Proceedings to be available on the SASTA website before Congress.

For general queries regarding SASTA registration and paper submission please refer to the site www.sasta.co.za

For specific queries regarding the online submission process please contact Kerry Firmani: Kerry@tcon.org.za +27 31 368 8000

ANNUAL CONGRESS

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ANNUAL CONGRESS