The conference is a joint venture between the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and SACOMM (the South African Communication Association). A local organising committee (LOC) is in place, representing a number of different campuses on which SACOMM is based, as well as a core of UKZN faculty. Several LOC individuals have recent experience of hosting SACOMM conferences in Johannesburg (2010) and Potchefstroom (2009). Although these were local events with much smaller numbers, their advice and experience has proved to be invaluable.
The LOC is chaired jointly by Dr. Michele Tager (SACOMM President) of North-West University (Potchefstroom campus) and Prof. Ruth Teer-Tomaselli (UKZN). Prof Donal McCracken (UKZN) is the Conference Treasurer. Ms. Wandile Sibisi is the secretary. The rest of the team comprises SACOMM members from different Universities. A full list of the LOC and their contact details are in the table below.
A dedicated email address has been set up for all correspondence relating to the IAMCR 2012 conference: IAMCR2012@ukzn.ac.za.
Durban 2012 Local Organising Committee
| Position | Name |
| Co-chair | Dr. Michele Tager SACOMM President 2012 University of Johannesburg |
| Co-chair | Prof. Ruth Teer-Tomaselli University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Treasurer | Prof. Donal McCracken University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Conference Secretary | Ms. Wandile Sisbisi University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Chief Administrator | Ms. Suzette van der Westhuizen University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Webmaster | Mr. Mike Maxwell University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| UKZN Co-opted Member | Dr Nicky Jones University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pmb), SACOMM Member |
| SACOMM Representatives | Prof. Lynette Fourie North-West University |
| Prof. Sonja Verwey University of Johannesburg |
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| Mr. G-P. Van Rheede van Oudtshoorn North West University |
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| Dr. Bheki Sibanda University of Fort Hare |
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| Prof. Lynnette Steenveld Rhodes University |
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| IAMCR Intern’l Council Member | Prof. Ibrahim Saleh University of Cape Town |
| RSA Dept of Communications | Dr. M. Boloko Department of Communication |
| Prof. S. Ngubane University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Dr Musawenkosi Ndlovu University of Cape Town |
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| Prof. K G Tomaselli University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Prof. Simon Burton University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Jeffrey Sehume MISTRA |