South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)

Website: www.sabi.co.za

SABI is a 47-year-old organization! Its role is to actively promote and share knowledge, to ensure the optimal and efficient use of water in South Africa, for the ongoing growth and sustainability of the socio-economy in South Africa.

BVI Consulting Engineers

Website: www.bvi.co.za

BVI was established in 1967, with their core activities being Civil, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. It is involved in engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM). They also undertake in Project and Programme Management, Town and Regional Planning.

Mouton Citrus

Website: www.moutoncitrus.co.za

Mouton Citrus is an organization that was formed in the year 1981. Its mission is to create and grow a profitable, sustainable, competitive and empowered company based on sound business principles. Mouton Citrus is a leading producer, packer and exporter of quality citrus and Rooibos tea with global alliances and partnerships.

GBE Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Email: consultantsgbe@gmail.com

GBE Consulting Engineers was founded in 2016 and is geared towards the advancement and promotion of agricultural engineering. Their core activities involve Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Projects and Programme Management, Site Supervision and Environmental Management.

The University of Venda (UniVen)

Website: www.univen.ac.za

The University of Venda, situated in Thohoyandou in the scenic Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province of South Africa was established in 1982. The university has ever experienced tremendous growth and change. The university aims to be a leading institution that produces graduates that are locally relevant and globally competitive.

The University of the Free State (UFS)

Website: www.ufs.ac.za

The University of the Free State (UFS) opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904. The UFS creates opportunities and growth through leading learning and teaching, focused research, and impactful engagement with society. Situated in the heart of South Africa, our character of caring and diversity translates into an outstanding university experience.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Website: www.ukzn.ac.za

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is passionate about teaching and learning. Their motto: Every Student Matters transcends the social, cultural and academic discourse across the disciplines. The University encourages and embraces diversity in all facets of the student experience. UKZN is one of three universities in South Africa and indeed in Africa rated amongst the top 500 universities of the world according to the Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU).

Amanziflow Projects (Pty) Ltd

Website: www.amanziflow.com

Amanziflow Projects, through their innovative technology, has equipment that can help solve the problems of shortage and control of this valuable commodity – water. The mission of Amanziflow Projects (Pty) Ltd is to design, fabricate and install automatically actuating water control equipment for the irrigation sector internationally. Their equipment actuates automatically without reliance on electrical supply nor operators and is designed to be durable and requires minimal maintenance and almost no spares nor special tools to maintain.

The North-West University (NWU)

Website: www.nwu.ac.za

The North-West University (NWU) is an institution of higher learning currently operating on three main campuses: Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. They are one of the 26 public higher-education institutions in South Africa. The NWU is driven by the values underlying the Constitution, in particular relating to human dignity, equality and freedom. The mission of the NWU is to benefit society through the provision of knowledge, excelling in innovative teaching, cutting-edge research and focused engagement with the community.

Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute (FCAFTI)

Website: www.fortcox.ac.za

The institution was founded in 1930. The college under the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Eastern Cape. The College has over 350 students currently enrolled for th year 2024. They are the first to offer a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering and is endorsed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Their mission is to provide quality and relevant vocational education and training in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry in accordance with the dynamic and ever-changing needs of the sector.

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