Programme
Provisional Programme
(as at 6 August)
IPUF 2026 Main Programme Overview
Indigenous Plant Use Forum (IPUF) Conference Schedule
| Time | Sunday16 Aug 2026 | Monday17 Aug 2026 | Tuesday18 Aug 2026 | Wednesday19 Aug 2026 | Thursday20 Aug 2026 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-08:50 | 08:30-08:50 | |||||
Keynote Session 1 |
Panel Session |
Mid-Conference Excursions |
IPUF AGM |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Cyril Lombard |
TIA |
09:00-09:30 | |||
| 09:30-09:40 | Questions |
Questions |
09:30-09:40 | |||
Session 1: CC1 |
Session 5: BAP2 |
Session 9: CC3 |
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| 09:40-09:55 | Tsolanku Maliehe |
Michelle Rauleka |
Siphamandla Cebani |
09:40-09:55 | ||
| 09:55-10:10 | Rayganah Rhoda |
Amidou Samie |
Nompumelelo Mnisi |
09:55-10:10 | ||
| 10:10-10:25 | Kurhula Ndhlovu |
Mapula Razwinani |
Ratsodo P. Tshidzumba |
10:10-10:25 | ||
| 10:25-10:40 | Cecilia Bester |
Yonela Kipi |
Luvolwethu Dukashe |
10:25-10:40 | ||
| 10:40-10:55 | Motswapo Phoko |
Thabo Dlamini |
Wilma Augustyn |
10:40-10:55 | ||
| 10:55-11:10 | Tshepo Aphane |
Ragosebo Makua |
Bridget Ringdahla |
10:55-11:10 | ||
| 11:10-11:20 | Session Questions |
Session Questions |
Session Questions |
11:10-11:20 | ||
| 11:20-11:50 | Coffee & Tea Break |
Coffee & Tea Break |
Coffee & Tea Break |
11:20-11:50 | ||
Session 2: BAP1 |
Session 6: BAP3 |
Session 10: BAP6 |
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| 11:50-12:05 | Mbangiseni Muelelwa |
Ramalebana Makalapeto |
Siyonela Quvile |
11:50-12:05 | ||
| 12:05-12:20 | Akhona Myoli |
Katlego Moabelo |
Akshay Raghoonanadan |
12:05-12:20 | ||
| 12:20-12:35 | Sarhana Dinat |
Gloria Mkhize |
Thapelo Makhele |
12:20-12:35 | ||
| 12:35-12:50 | Maboka Mabusela |
Yolette Nyathi |
Matsilane Mashilo |
12:35-12:50 | ||
| 12:50-13:05 | Nyiko Mzimba |
Elliasu Salifu |
Tokologo Ramothloa |
12:50-13:05 | ||
| 13:05-13:20 | Boitumelo Ntisa |
Gcobisa Manzane |
Gugulethu Khumalo |
13:05-13:20 | ||
| 13:20-13:30 | Session Questions |
Session Questions |
Session Questions |
13:20-13:30 | ||
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
13:30-14:30 | ||
Registration |
Session 3: EIK1 |
Session 7: BAP4 |
Session 11: CC4 |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Nasiphi Ntshanga |
Tumelo Matlou |
Reenen Herbst |
14:30-14:45 | ||
| 14:45-15:00 | Niël De Beer |
Clarissa Naidoo |
Joseph Malele |
14:45-15:00 | ||
| 15:00-15:15 | Sqinisiwe Nyawo |
Bulelwa Ngcangatha |
Khayelihle Ncama |
15:00-15:15 | ||
| 15:15-15:30 | Sibulele Fili |
Amore Magwete |
Madimetja Magoro |
15:15-15:30 | ||
| 15:30-15:45 | Omphilethabo Mathope |
Lucky Makhube |
15:30-15:45 | |||
| 15:45-16:00 | Dimakatjo Mothapo |
Majorobela Motaung |
15:45-16:00 | |||
| 16:00-16:10 | Session Questions |
Session Questions |
Session Questions |
16:00-16:10 | ||
| 16:10-16:40 | Coffee & Tea Break |
Coffee & Tea Break |
Coffee & Tea Break |
16:10-16:40 | ||
Session 4: CC2 |
Session 8: BAP5 |
Session 12: EIK2 |
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| 16:40-16:55 | Dalene De Beer |
Salome Mahlo |
Khathutshelo Magwede |
16:40-16:55 | ||
| 16:55-17:10 | Tasneem Variawa |
Lydia Bunalema |
Marlette Compion-Venter |
16:55-17:10 | ||
| 17:10-17:25 | Welcome Address |
Azile Dumani |
Lebogang Legodi |
Lloyd Mhlongo |
17:10-17:25 | |
| 17:25-17:40 | Thierry Regnier |
Thato Moloi |
17:25-17:40 | |||
| 17:40-17:55 | Pfunzo Gavhi |
Tamarin Powell |
17:40-17:55 | |||
| 17:55-18:05 | Session Questions |
Session Questions |
Session Questions |
17:55-18:05 | ||
| 18:05 | End of Day 1 |
End of Day 2 |
End of Day 3 |
End of Day 4 |
18:05 | |
| 18:15 | Cocktail Function |
Poster Session |
18:15 | |||
| 19:00- | Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Gala Dinner & Awards |
19:00- |
Sunday
16 Aug 202614:00-17:00
Registration
17:00-18:00
Welcome Address
18:15
Cocktail Function
Monday
17 Aug 2026Keynote Session 1
09:00-09:30
Cyril Lombard
09:30-09:40
Questions
Session 1: CC1
09:40-09:55
Tsolanku Maliehe
09:55-10:10
Rayganah Rhoda
10:10-10:25
Kurhula Ndhlovu
10:25-10:40
Cecilia Bester
10:40-10:55
Motswapo Phoko
10:55-11:10
Tshepo Aphane
11:10-11:20
Session Questions
11:20-11:50
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 2: BAP1
11:50-12:05
Mbangiseni Muelelwa
12:05-12:20
Akhona Myoli
12:20-12:35
Sarhana Dinat
12:35-12:50
Maboka Mabusela
12:50-13:05
Nyiko Mzimba
13:05-13:20
Boitumelo Ntisa
13:20-13:30
Session Questions
13:30-14:30
Lunch
Session 3: EIK1
14:30-14:45
Nasiphi Ntshanga
14:45-15:00
Niël De Beer
15:00-15:15
Sqinisiwe Nyawo
15:15-15:30
Sibulele Fili
16:00-16:10
Session Questions
16:10-16:40
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 4: CC2
16:40-16:55
Dalene De Beer
16:55-17:10
Tasneem Variawa
17:10-17:25
Azile Dumani
17:25-17:40
Thierry Regnier
17:40-17:55
Pfunzo Gavhi
17:55-18:05
Session Questions
18:05
End of Day 1
19:00-
Dinner
Tuesday
18 Aug 2026Panel Session
09:00-09:30
TIA
09:30-09:40
Questions
Session 5: BAP2
09:40-09:55
Michelle Rauleka
09:55-10:10
Amidou Samie
10:10-10:25
Mapula Razwinani
10:25-10:40
Yonela Kipi
10:40-10:55
Thabo Dlamini
10:55-11:10
Ragosebo Makua
11:10-11:20
Session Questions
11:20-11:50
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 6: BAP3
11:50-12:05
Ramalebana Makalapeto
12:05-12:20
Katlego Moabelo
12:20-12:35
Gloria Mkhize
12:35-12:50
Yolette Nyathi
12:50-13:05
Elliasu Salifu
13:05-13:20
Gcobisa Manzane
13:20-13:30
Session Questions
13:30-14:30
Lunch
Session 7: BAP4
14:30-14:45
Tumelo Matlou
14:45-15:00
Clarissa Naidoo
15:00-15:15
Bulelwa Ngcangatha
15:15-15:30
Amore Magwete
15:30-15:45
Omphilethabo Mathope
15:45-16:00
Dimakatjo Mothapo
16:00-16:10
Session Questions
16:10-16:40
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 8: BAP5
16:40-16:55
Salome Mahlo
16:55-17:10
Lydia Bunalema
17:10-17:25
Lebogang Legodi
17:25-17:40
Thato Moloi
17:40-17:55
Tamarin Powell
17:55-18:05
Session Questions
18:05
End of Day 2
18:15
Poster Session
19:00-
Dinner
Wednesday
19 Aug 2026All day
Mid-Conference Excursions
18:05
End of Day 3
19:00-
Dinner
Thursday
20 Aug 2026IPUF AGM
Session 9: CC3
09:40-09:55
Siphamandla Cebani
09:55-10:10
Nompumelelo Mnisi
10:10-10:25
Ratsodo P. Tshidzumba
10:25-10:40
Luvolwethu Dukashe
10:40-10:55
Wilma Augustyn
10:55-11:10
Bridget Ringdahla
11:10-11:20
Session Questions
11:20-11:50
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 10: BAP6
11:50-12:05
Siyonela Quvile
12:05-12:20
Akshay Raghoonanadan
12:20-12:35
Thapelo Makhele
12:35-12:50
Matsilane Mashilo
12:50-13:05
Tokologo Ramothloa
13:05-13:20
Gugulethu Khumalo
13:20-13:30
Session Questions
13:30-14:30
Lunch
Session 11: CC4
14:30-14:45
Reenen Herbst
14:45-15:00
Joseph Malele
15:00-15:15
Khayelihle Ncama
15:15-15:30
Madimetja Magoro
15:30-15:45
Lucky Makhube
15:45-16:00
Majorobela Motaung
16:00-16:10
Session Questions
16:10-16:40
Coffee & Tea Break
Session 12: EIK2
16:40-16:55
Khathutshelo Magwede
16:55-17:10
Marlette Compion-Venter
17:10-17:25
Lloyd Mhlongo
17:55-18:05
Session Questions
18:05
End of Day 4
19:00-
Gala Dinner & Awards
| EIK | Ethnobotany and Indigenous Knowledge |
| BAP | Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry |
| CC | Conservation and Cultivation |