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Reducing Environmental Footprints in a Rapidly Urbanising World
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Why the 2026 Conference Theme?
The SAICE Environmental Engineering Division invites researchers, practitioners, thought leaders, students, government and policy makers to attend the Annual SEED Conference, scheduled for 3rd and 4th June 2026 at The Maslow, Sandton.
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Event Schedule
TimelineSession DetailsPresenter
07:30 to 08:30
Registration
08:30 to 09:30
Ensemble by Our Guests - Choir
09:30 to 09:40
Conference Rules & Protocol
Ms. Zandile Mhinga
09:40 to 09:55
Welcome SAICE Environmental Engineering Division
Eng. Mathapelo More (Pr Eng, MSAICE)
09:55 to 10:40
SAICE Presidential Address to the Conference
Prof. Chris Roth (Pr Eng, FSAICE)
SAICE 2026 President
10:40 to 10:55
Question and Answer Session for SAICE President
10:55 to 11:10
Tea Break : Morning
11:10 to 11:55
The State of Waste in South Africa and How to Unlock Opportunities in the Circular Economy
Prof. Linda Godfrey
11:55 to 12:15
Question and Answer Session for Keynote
12:30 to 13:05
Presentation 1 (Gold Sponsor)/ Green Capital
Speaker 1 (Gold Sponsor) / Green Capital
13:05 to 13:40
Lunch Time
13:40 to 13:50
Session: The Reduction of Carbon Emissions
Session Chair: Ms. Odirile Sefolo
13:50 to 14:25
Integrating Biochar Production into Sewage Sludge Management: A Unified Strategy for Reducing Coal Dependence and Air Pollution while Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Wastewater Management
Mr Bandile Makha (BSc Eng, Candidate Engineer)
Mr Monty Thovhakale (BSc Eng, Candidate Engineer)
14:25 to 15:00
Supporting action to reduce whole-life carbon in infrastructure projects in South Africa
Eng. Tercia Jansen van Vuuren (Pr Eng, MSAICE)
Ms Tarlia Luciele Gerald (BSc Eng. Hons)
15:00 to 15:15
Question and Answer Session: The Reduction of Carbon Emissions
15:15 to 15:30
Tea Break : Afternoon
15:30 to 15:40
Session: River Engineering
Session Chair: Mr. Grant Jepthas
15:40 to 16:15
Reinvesting in functional rivers through canal removal and revegetation: learnings from the River Lands Development, Cape Town
Dr Liz Day
16:15 to 16:50
The use of weirs for stream and gulley stabilization
Eng. Hans King (Pr Eng, FSAICE , FSAIAE)
16:50 to 17:25
Nature-based solutions for treating contaminants in highly polluted surface water runoff from an informal settlement and its reuse
Emeritus Associate Professor Kevin Winter
17:25 to 17:40
Question and Answer Session: River Engineering
17:40 to 17:50
Closing Remarks
Ms Khomotjo Mokgotho
17:50 until late
Cocktail & Networking Event
07:30 to 08:30
Registration
08:30 to 09:30
Blu Earth Marimba Band
09:30 to 09:40
Conference Rules & Protocol
Ms. Zandile Mhinga
09:40 to 09:55
Welcome: SAICE Environmental Engineering Division
Ms. Amber Noconjo
09:55 to 10:40
CEO Address to the SAICE Environmental Engineering Division
Eng. Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane (Pr Eng, FSAICE)
10:40 to 10:55
Question and Answer Session for SAICE CEO
10:55 to 11:10
Tea Break : Morning
11:10 to 11:55
Engineering Sustainability Transitions in the Global South: Advancing Equitable Development through the Water–Energy–Waste Nexus.
Ms Nickey Janse Van Rensburg
11:55 to 12:15
Question and Answer Session for Keynote
12:30 to 13:05
Presentation 9 (Gold Sponsor)/Green Capital
Speaker 9 (Gold Sponsor)/Green Capital
13:05 to 13:40
Lunch Time
13:40 to 13:50
Session: Municipal Infrastructure in South Africa
Session Chair: Ms. Volley Masoeu
13:50 to 14:25
Advancing Water–Energy Nexus Integration Through a Green Pathway Framework for South African Municipalities Infrastructure
Ms Nompumelelo Mkolo
14:25 to 15:00
Beyond Decay: Opportunities in Infrastructure Renewal – A Water Utility Perspective
Eng. Xolani Mdletshe (Pr Tech Eng, PMP, MBA)
15:00 to 15:15
Question and Answer Session: Municipal Infrastructure
15:15 to 15:30
Tea Break : Afternoon
15:30 to 15:40
Session: Case Studies
Session Chair: Mr Skhumbuzo Mhlongo
15:40 to 16:15
Crystalline Technology for Concrete Durability
Lexi McKenzie (PMP, BSc Eng.)
16:15 to 16:50
Engineering on the Edge: Technical & Practical Considerations for Developing Class A Facilities with Extreme Topographies
Eng. Vishan Singh (Pr. Eng, PMP, BSc Eng.) & Johnny Oriokot (Pr. Eng, MSc Eng., BSc Eng.)
16:50 to 17:05
Question and Answer Session: Case Studies
17:05 to 17:20
Conference Resolutions & Outcomes
Odirile & Amber & Lux
17:20 to 17:30
Closing Remarks
MC: Ms. Kamogelo Molatlhoe
Meet Our Technical Reviewers
Dr Siphesihle Praise-God Khumalo
(BSc. Eng., MSc. Eng., PhD Chemical Engineering (UKZN))
Academic and researcher in civil and environmental engineering at Wits University with strong experience across wastewater treatment, pollution management, sanitation, bioprocessing, catalysis, membrane technology, modelling, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Dr Precious Biyela
(PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), PGDip, BSc)
Senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand focusing on water quality modelling, water and wastewater treatment, sustainable sanitation, waste-to-energy conversion, and systems thinking for infrastructure development.
Eng. Confidence Tshilande
(Pr. Eng, MSAICE, MEng, BEng)
Senior Geotechnical Engineer at SRK Consulting specializing in geotechnical, tailings, and mining projects across multiple infrastructure sectors, with recognised leadership and award-winning professional contributions.
Eng. Hans King
(Pr. Eng, FSAICE, BSc Eng., GDE)
Hans studied civil engineering the University of Cape Town and completing his BSc in 1981. In 1991 he completed a Graduates Diploma in Engineering also at the University of Cape Town. After graduating he first worked for Clifford Harris for 8 years designing temporary works and supervising projects. Since then, he worked for Department of Agriculture for 30 years mostly in the post of “Soil Conservation Engineer” for the Western Cape where he was responsible for the design of many soil conservation weirs, as well as the development of the use of groynes for riverbank stabilization. In this time, he learned to use indigenous wetland vegetation as an essential component of erosion stabilization projects in rivers and wetlands, and thereby reduce the scale of engineered interventions. In 2016 he was one of a team of authors who produced a Water Research Commission report on the rehabilitation of rivers and wetlands in South Africa. In 2026 he has co-authored a second WRC publication “Let’s fix our rivers”. 6 years ago, he started his own consultancy HansKingSRS (Pty) Ltd and has worked on a variety of river stabilization projects country-wide. Hans is a Fellow of the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) as well as a Fellow of the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE).
Key insights from Peter Townsend – SEED Conference 2025
Dr Siphesihle Praise-God Khumalo
(BSc. Eng., MSc. Eng., PhD Chemical Engineering (UKZN))
Academic and researcher in civil and environmental engineering at Wits University with strong experience across wastewater treatment, pollution management, sanitation, bioprocessing, catalysis, membrane technology, modelling, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Dr Precious Biyela
(PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), PGDip, BSc)
Senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand focusing on water quality modelling, water and wastewater treatment, sustainable sanitation, waste-to-energy conversion, and systems thinking for infrastructure development.
Eng. Confidence Tshilande
(Pr. Eng, MSAICE, MEng, BEng)
Senior Geotechnical Engineer at SRK Consulting specializing in geotechnical, tailings, and mining projects across multiple infrastructure sectors, with recognised leadership and award-winning professional contributions.
Eng. Hans King
(Pr. Eng, FSAICE, BSc Eng., GDE)
Hans studied civil engineering the University of Cape Town and completing his BSc in 1981. In 1991 he completed a Graduates Diploma in Engineering also at the University of Cape Town. After graduating he first worked for Clifford Harris for 8 years designing temporary works and supervising projects. Since then, he worked for Department of Agriculture for 30 years mostly in the post of “Soil Conservation Engineer” for the Western Cape where he was responsible for the design of many soil conservation weirs, as well as the development of the use of groynes for riverbank stabilization. In this time, he learned to use indigenous wetland vegetation as an essential component of erosion stabilization projects in rivers and wetlands, and thereby reduce the scale of engineered interventions. In 2016 he was one of a team of authors who produced a Water Research Commission report on the rehabilitation of rivers and wetlands in South Africa. In 2026 he has co-authored a second WRC publication “Let’s fix our rivers”. 6 years ago, he started his own consultancy HansKingSRS (Pty) Ltd and has worked on a variety of river stabilization projects country-wide. Hans is a Fellow of the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) as well as a Fellow of the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE).
Key insights from Peter Townsend – SEED Conference 2025
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