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The Society was established in 1925 and is a discussion forum for economists in academic life, government and business. It has a history of membership from Cabinet Ministers, Governors of the Reserve Bank, Chief Executives of Companies, Directors-General of Government Departments, Academic Leaders and prominent Economists.

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2026 PhD Conference

The Economic Society of South Africa in partnership with Economic Research South Africa (ERSA) will host the third National PhD Conference.
The conference will run for two days and will take place during the period 30 March to 1 April 2026.
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