Save the Date | SABEN Connects 2026
March 19, 2026
Save the Date: SABEN Connects 2026
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, MARCH 2026
South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) is proud to announce SABEN Connects 2026, a landmark gathering taking place in Cape Town during the week of 28 September – 2 October 2026. This event brings together leaders, innovators, and decision makers from across the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector to celebrate ten years of supporting access to affordable internet in higher education.
Over the past decade, SABEN’s integration with the National Research Education Network (NREN) has played a pivotal role in transforming connectivity nationwide. Today, SABEN connects more than 45 TVET colleges to access fast, reliable broadband infrastructure that supports modern teaching, learning, and institutional innovation.
A Day of Connection, Dialogue, and Innovation
SABEN Connects is a one‑day event intended to bring together colleagues and friends from across the higher education ecosystem. The programme will feature engaging dialogue and project showcases, shared in the spirit of connectedness and community.
A future-focused conversation
SABEN Connects 2026 will focus on the theme of “Technology in the Classroom”. Over the past decade, SABEN has brought high-speed internet to 256 out of 283 campuses across 45 public TVET colleges. At SABEN Connects 2026, we will focus on how to make the most of the NREN network bringing together IT heads, principals and managers.
Save the Date
- Date: the week of 28 September and 2 October, exact dates to be confirmed
- Location: Cape Town (venue to be confirmed)
- Registration: Opening soon — details will follow
Attendees can expect additional updates in the coming months, including the full speaker lineup and programme highlights. All TVET IT heads, technicians, principals, and government representatives are invited to register for this milestone event. Attendees are encouraged to share this invitation with colleagues across their institutions.
Showcase your business at SABEN Connects
Prospective sponsors are encouraged to participate at one of South Africa’s most impactful gatherings of TVET decision makers. Sponsors can be a part of an exclusive exhibition space, where you can meet and engage with stakeholders. Reach out to the SABEN Connects organisers at marketing@saben.ac.za
We welcome industry leaders and TVET professionals to reach out to us about speaking opportunities on the SABEN Connects 2026 stage. Contact us at marketing@saben.ac.za to discuss further.
About SABEN
South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) is a non‑profit organisation dedicated to giving every public college in South Africa the internet access needed to take part in digital education. SABEN serves as the sole provider of NREN (National Research and Education Network) services to public TVET colleges, connecting campuses to high‑capacity, high‑speed broadband through the South African National Research and Education Network (SA NREN) in partnership with TENET and SANReN.
As of 2025, SABEN had connected 256 out of 283 campuses across 45 public TVET colleges through the TVET Colleges Connection Programme.
SABEN procures and manages high‑capacity broadband and works to ensure that every college: urban or rural, can participate fully in the digital economy. Its mission is simple: enable digital transformation across South Africa’s colleges by delivering fast, reliable, world‑class connectivity.
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