2025 Centenary Conference

Join us for the ESSA Centenary Conference taking place 8-10 September 2025 at the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West.
This milestone event will bring together economists from diverse fields for three days of insightful discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with experts and peers as we celebrate 100 years of economic thought and progress.
Registration fees for the conference are as follows:
Registration Categories | Cost |
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ESSA Member - Early Bird | R3,250 |
ESSA Member (After 30 June 2025) | R4,000 |
Student ESSA Member | R1,850 |
Non-ESSA Member (Become a Member) | R4,400 |
Gala Dinner (9th September) | R750 |
Please note that all registrations will close on the 25th of July.
Full conference schedule will be released in July 2025.
Group Registrations:
Accommodation Options

Conference guests will get a discounted rate for the Lord Charles by emailing reservations@lordcharleshotel.com with the booking code: 128451.
Sponsors of the 2025 Centenary Conference
ESSA is grateful to the following sponsors for teaming up with us to ensure a world-class conference experience.




Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Delegates are advised of the No Refund Policy for all cancellations for this conference. Delegates who are no longer able to attend may organise for replacement by another, however all detail regarding changes in the delegates registered must be received in writing and must be addressed to The Conference Secretariat, ESSA2025 at lesley@cebisaconferences.co.za 7 days prior to the commencement of conference. Non-attendance of the delegate without any written notification for replacement with another will be treated as a cancellation and the replacement will not be admitted.
Responsibility
By registering, the attendee agrees, and acknowledges that he/she has no right to lodge damage claims against the organisers should the holding of the congress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure, or should the non-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programme changes.