In conjunction with IFHE, 2026, Hartbeespoort, South Africa

The 2026 SAAFECS conference in conjunction with IFHE will be an in-person conference held in Hartbeespoort South Africa.  Through a dialogical and participatory approach, the conference theme is ‘Science as Collaboration’ focusing on interdisciplinary, cross-sector and co-creative projects as a solution to modern day circumstances.  The topic relates to all fields and sub-fields in consumer sciences and home economics.  The broad presentation themes are listed below. Visit https://inroll.behella.co.za/saafecs26 for more information

 SAAFECS 2024-2025 EXCO

Niel Muller, Joseph Roberson, Reba Motlogelwa, Adri du Toit, Chanelle Kemp

Mariette Strydom, Marike Venter de Villiers, Cheryldene Moodly, Lorna Truter

For information regarding the final programme, and other important information regarding the conference, please click on the following SAAFECS2026-Final-Programme-20260308-2

For the book of abstracts, please click on the following link SAAFECS conference in conjunction with IFHE, Book of Abstracts

For information about the Presidents’ report for the duration of the Executive Committee from 2024-2025, please see attached from Prof Adri du Toit.  SAAFECS President Report 2026 together with the report from the Journal Editor, Prof Joseph Roberson JCS_Editor_Report_SAAFECS_2026 (1)