60th Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

​The 60th Annual Congress of the Grassland Society will be held from 21 to 25 July 2025, at ANEW Hotel Hilton, Hilton, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The conference website is currently under construction. Check back soon for exciting developments!

Abstract submissions are open and you are hereby invited to submit your abstract/s via our Oxford abstracts​.

Congress 60 Abstract Topics:

• Arid and Desert Ecosystems
• Biodiversity and Conservation 
• Climate Change and Carbon 
• Communal Rangelands 
• Fire Ecology 
• Invasive Species 
• Livestock and Game Management 
• Planted Pastures and Feeding Ecology 
• Rangeland Ecology and Management 
• Restoration 

Take note of the following:

• The abstract submission deadline is 09 May 2025
• Please read the Abstract Submission Guidelines under documents before submitting your abstract

The GSSA is thrilled to unveil an extensive array of sponsorship opportunities designed to cultivate mutually advantageous partnerships.

Elevate your brand's visibility among South Africa's top scientists, researchers, policymakers, ecologists, and agricultural experts!

• Congress Exhibition stand: Manned by one delegate – lunch and dinner and accommodation not included.

• Event Website Recognition: Sponsor's page with logo and link to sponsor's website.
• Logo Placement: On the program and in digital proceedings.
• Holding Slide Display: Logo on holding slide displayed between sessions.
• Grassroots Banner Ad: Inside the publication (210mm x 74mm) in the 'Congress' issue of 2025.

• Includes all Bronze benefits, plus:
• Congress Exhibition Stand: Manned by one delegate. Full Registration included. Accommodation not included.
• Grassroots Ad: A6 advert inside the publication in the 'Congress' issue of 2025.

• Includes all Bronze benefits, plus:
• Additional Congress Website Recognition: On the "Our Supporters" page with logo and link to sponsor's website.
• Congress Exhibition Stand: Manned by one delegate (attendance and accommodation for 3 night's included)
• Additional Banner Placement: In secondary venue, and other areas (e.g., outside, around tea, eating area).
• Social Media Acknowledgement: Sponsor logo on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Grassroots Full-Colour Ad: A5 advert in the 'Congress' issue of 2025.

• Includes all Bronze benefits, plus:
• Enhanced Website Recognition: On the "Our Supporters" page with logo and link to sponsor's website.
• Congress Exhibition Stand: Manned by two delegates (registration and accommodation for 3 nights included)
• Enhanced Social Media Recognition: Sponsor logo on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, including logo embedded on Facebook cover image with "Supported by" in front of the logo.
• Additional Promotional Opportunities: Advertorial and/or publication in digital proceedings.
• Grassroots Extensive Ad Coverage: Full-colour A5 advert inside each issue of 2025.
• Logo on Congress Announcements.

A3 signs on tea tables saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"; company flyers on tea tables.

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS A3 signs on lunch tables saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"; company flyers on lunch tables; introduction to the delegates at the lunch; attendance of one delegate at the conference for the day including lunch and dinner

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS 5 minute talk at beginning of session PLUS company name (XXX) included in session name, e.g. "The XXX session on Global Change"; attendance for two delegates at the conference for the day which includes lunch and dinner 

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS A3 signs on lunch tables saying "Proudly sponsored by (XXX); company flyers on lunch tables; attendance of two delegates at the conference for the day including lunch and dinner

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS A3 signs on tables saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"; company flyers on lunch tables; introduction to the delegates at the dinner

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS A3 signs on tables saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"; company flyers on lunch tables; introduction to the delegates at the dinner/poster session

All 'Bronze' benefits PLUS A3 signs on lunch tables saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"; company flyers on lunch tables; introduction to the delegates at the dinner; attendance of two delegates at the conference for the day including lunch and dinner

Be our lead sponsor. Full Platinum sponsorship, plus conference is presented as "Grassland Society of Southern Africa, in collaboration with XXX".

We will procure branded pens with your logo on, one for each delegate

We will procure branded notepads with your logo on, one for each delegate

We will procure quality branded aluminium water bottles, one for each delegate

We will procure branded quality carry-bags, one for each delegate

All 'Bronze' benefits, plus attendance for one delegate (accommodation and registration included), plus a 5-minute talk at the opening of the day, plus flyers on tables plus A3 posters saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"

All 'Bronze' benefits, plus attendance for one delegate (accommodation and registration included), plus a 5-minute talk at the opening of the day, plus flyers on tables plus A3 posters saying "Proudly sponsored by XXX"

The GSSA operates without any external funding, depending solely on the support from our members and sponsors to continue our mission. If you value the contributions and efforts of the GSSA, we kindly ask you to consider making a donation to help sustain our work.

It is our firm belief that your support represents an investment in the future of range an forage management in southern Africa and we would be honoured if you would accept our invitation to be an integral part of the Grassland Society of southern Africa's conference.

If you are interested to support the conference in the form of any of the above sponsorship opportunities, we invite you to contact:

Minette van Lingen

Administrator: Grassland Society of southern Africa (NPO 053-937)

Email: info@grassland.org.za

Ph: +27 82 8252 088