Her leadership, professionalism, and warm spirit have left a lasting mark on our community. Prof van Sittert passed away in Potchefstroom, where she will also be laid to rest. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and all who worked with her.🕊️

It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of Professor Cornie van Sittert on 6 January 2026. Prof van Sittert served the CATSA community with dedication for many years as Media Officer, and recently served as Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Season’s greetings to all the people and friends of CATSA. Thank you for your participation in #CATSA2025. We hope to see you again in 2026 at the Champagne Sports Resort in KwaZulu-Natal..

Panel discussions at #CATSA2025

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Key highlights from 2025 include, amongst others: Eminent Visitor, Prof Angeliki Lemonidou; Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Prof Eric van Steen; Media Officer Protocol; and 100 Years of Fischer-Trospch Process.

The #CATSA2025 Bulletin, Issue X, is available on the CATSA official website: https://t.co/dYbcqRlCEd.

The #CATSA2025 conference commenced with opening remarks by conference chairperson Prof Linda Jewell from UNISA and a plenary lecture by Prof Angeliki Lemonidou (Greece), who delivered a talk titled "Catalysis in a pivotal role for sustainability: The Olefins Paradigm".

[CATSA2025 Extended Registrations] The CATSA2025 conference will be hosted at the Emerald Resort & Casino in Vanderbijlpark. Registrations are still open until 10 October 2025. Book your tickets now at: https://t.co/jcv01vjDl5 #CATSA2025 #UsingCatalysistoSolveUNSDGs

This ensures decisions are made transparently and adhere to the governance standards set by the Society." Find out more about the #CATSA constitution and governance protocols:

and will be obligated to Section 12.11 and 13 wherein certain decisions, where there might be conflict of interest, all related actions must be carried out with the explicit approval of the committee's office bearers.

[CATSA Media Officer Protocol] In September 2025, the CATSA Media Officer Protocol was approved by the executive committee. "In accordance with article(s) 12.5.1 of the Constitution of the Catalysis Society of South Africa, the Media Officer shall be responsible for media affairs

A reminder that standard registrations close on 25 September 2025. The registration link can be accessed here: https://t.co/zq5hRhplpN The organising committee hopes to see you at the Vaal Triangle's Vanderbiljpark. #CATSA2025 #UsingCatalysistoSolveUNSDGs

[Fifth Announcement] The 35ᵗʰ annual conference of CATSA will be hosted at the Emerald Tsogo Sun Resort, Vanderbijlpark, in Gauteng Province, from 9 to 12 November 2025. The theme of the conference is “Using catalysis to solve the UN SDGs".

Check out the student travel award on our official website: https://t.co/izcbFLNmbi #CATSA #CATSA2025

Both ORAL and POSTER Presentations are supported for International Catalysis Conferences held inside and outside South Africa, including European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS) school programs.

[CATSA 2025 Travel Grant] A reminder to all eligible hashtag#CATSA active members registered for postgraduate catalysis studies at a South African Higher Education Institution that applications for the student travel grant are still open until September 30th, 2025.

The organising committee hopes to see you at the Vaal Triangle's Vanderbiljpark. #CATSA2025 #UsingCatalysistoSolveUNSDGs

Standard registrations close on 25 September 2025. The registration link can be accessed here: https://t.co/jcv01vj5vx #CATSA2025 #UsingCatalysistoSolveUNSDGs

The 35ᵗʰ annual conference of CATSA will be hosted at the Emerald Tsogo Sun Resort, Vanderbijlpark, in Gauteng Province, from 9 to 12 November 2025. The theme of the conference is “Using catalysis to solve the UN SDGs". #CATSA2025 #UsingCatalysistoSolveUNSDGs