On 17 July 2026 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile presented the keynote address.

See: https://mydurban.co.za/remarks-by-the-deputy-president-of-south-africa-paul-mashatile-at-sez-conference-durban/

At the awards ceremony the night before the Coega Development Corporation SEZ scooped the award for the Top Special Economic Zone in South Africa.

See: https://mynmb.co.za/coega-development-corporation-scoops-top-special-economic-zone-of-the-year-award/.

The Coega CEO, Temba Kosa took part in a panel discussion in the afternoon.