In the 1990s the South African Academy of Religion (SAAR) hosted a number of conferences where various academic societies in the field of religion and theology participated. This initiative could not be sustained for various reasons. Following extensive consultations a significant number of societies decided to host a joint conference again in 2009. A planning committee was established for this purpose with representatives from each society. This conference is organized on an ad hoc basis and in such way that the normal annual meeting of each society takes place in the same venue and during the same time.
For more information see: http://academic.sun.ac.za/theology/jointconference/index.html