Public Sector Leaders, Governance Experts and Digital Transformation Specialists to Convene at Elangeni Southern Sun
Durban, South Africa, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani will host the highly anticipated 2026 Zaria 2nd Records & Archives Management Conference from 03–04 June 2026, bringing together public sector leaders, governance practitioners, records and archives professionals, ICT specialists, compliance experts, and policymakers from across South Africa.
Hosted by Zaria Business Enterprise, the two-day conference will focus on strengthening governance, accountability, information management, digital transformation, artificial intelligence governance, and knowledge management in modern organisations.
The conference comes at a critical time when organisations are navigating increasing pressure to modernise records and archives systems while balancing legislative compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in decision-making environments.
Strategic Partnerships Strengthening the Conference
To strengthen institutional collaboration and sector impact, Zaria Business Enterprise has strategically partnered with:
- eThekwini Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE)
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority
- Africa.com
- MaanoMedia.com
These strategic partnerships reflect a shared commitment towards advancing intelligent governance, digital transformation, public sector accountability, knowledge management, and sustainable information governance within African institutions.
Building Intelligent Organisations
Under the conference theme centred on building intelligent organisations and accountable institutions, the programme will feature keynote addresses, plenary discussions, breakaway workshops, strategy sessions, innovation talks, and practical case-study engagements designed to equip delegates with practical tools and strategic insights.
The programme also introduces interactive engagement formats such as compliance workshops, breach response simulations, audit post-mortems, peer exchanges, and practical digital tool demonstrations aimed at strengthening operational implementation within institutions.
High-Level Participation Expected
The conference is expected to attract participation from:
- National and provincial government departments
- Municipalities and public entities
- State-owned enterprises
- Academic and research institutions
- Corporate governance professionals
- ICT and digital transformation leaders
- Records and archives practitioners
- Compliance and risk management professionals
- Knowledge management specialists
Key institutional participation is expected from stakeholders, including the KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier, eThekwini Municipality leadership platforms, governance institutions, and sector experts contributing to discussions on public sector transformation and accountability.
About Zaria Business Enterprise
Zaria Business Enterprise is a South African business solutions and professional development organisation dedicated to creating strategic platforms that promote governance, knowledge-sharing, compliance, digital transformation, records management, and institutional development. Led by Founder and Managing Director Nkhensani Maswanganyi, the organization has established itself as a pivotal force in professionalizing the records management landscape within the public and private sectors.
Through conferences, sector dialogues, training programmes, and professional engagements, the organisation continues to contribute towards strengthening records and archives management practices within government institutions, municipalities, academia, and the private sector.
Following the successful launch of its inaugural conference, the second edition is expected to expand regional collaboration and elevate conversations around intelligent governance, institutional memory, ethical information management, and future-ready public institutions.
Registration and Partnerships
Organisations interested in attending, sponsoring, exhibiting, or partnering with the conference are encouraged to engage with the organising team for participation opportunities.
For enquiries, please contact:
- Phone: 069 439 9596
- Email: Conference@zariarecords.co.za | Khensanim@zariarecords.co.za
Register and access full conference information here: 👉 https://zariarecords.co.za/Conference2026/
