The South African Traditional Leaders Awards (SATLA) is a national platform dedicated to recognising traditional leadership, preserving cultural heritage and celebrating the contribution of traditional institutions to communities across South Africa.
The national journey towards the inaugural South African Traditional Leaders Awards at Sun City Resort on 21 November 2026.
SATLA, the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders and Sun City are working together towards the inaugural national awards programme.
SATLA is building national awareness through traditional leadership engagement, stakeholder mobilisation and public participation ahead of the inaugural awards.
Nominations are open for eligible traditional leaders and nominees across South Africa as SATLA prepares to identify finalists for the inaugural national awards.
Following the nomination process, SATLA will move into the finalist announcement, national media engagement and final preparations for Sun City.
The Road to the Awards culminates at Sun City Resort with the inaugural South African Traditional Leaders Awards — a national celebration of traditional leadership, heritage and culture.
The inaugural national celebration of traditional leadership, heritage and culture.
Date: 21 November 2026
Time: 17:00
Venue: Sun City Resort, North West Province
Dress Code: Strictly Traditional
For general enquiries, partnerships, nominations and information regarding the SATLA 2026 National Awards.
South African Traditional Leaders Awards
SATLA official contact information will be added once the new @satla.africa email service is fully active.