SAICE - Water Engineering Division

CALLING ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 🚨

💧 Win Cash for Your Water Solution!

The SAICE Water Engineering Division Student Poster Competition 2026 is now open.

🎯 Theme: Solving South Africa’s Water Crisis

DESIGN an original digital A4 poster (.JPG) presenting a practical solution to a current water challenge.

Strictly no AI tools will be allowed and the use of it will lead to automatic disqualification

🏆 Cash Prizes
🥇 1st Place - R1000
🥈 2nd Place - R750
🥉 3rd Place - R500

📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026

Enter in 4 steps:
1️⃣ Must be a University Student
2️⃣ Must be following the SAICE Water Engineering Division LinkedIn page
3️⃣ Must like & repost the LinkedIn Competition post + tag 3 university friends in the LinkedIn Post comments section
4️⃣ Submit your poster to [email protected]

💡 Your idea could help solve South Africa’s water crisis.

🚨 Secure Your Delegate Pass for the 2026 Engineering Symposium!

Be part of a powerful two-day gathering shaping the future of engineering in South Africa. The 2026 Engineering Symposium will bring together industry leaders, professionals, and decision-makers to share insights, tackle challenges, and explore the path forward for the engineering sector.

📅 25–26 March 2026 | 📍 The Galleria, Sandton

Delegate Passes:
- General Ticket: R7 000 (VAT excl.)
- Full-Time Student: R5 000 (VAT excl.)

🔗 Register now to secure your seat: https://symposium.ecsa.co.za/
📩 Enquiries: [email protected]

Don't miss out!

You are invited to attend the SAICE Water Engineering Division Sustainable (urban drainage) Infrastructure and Climate Resilience webinar – 23 March 2026 at 16h00.

This talk presents an overview of how South African cities can utilise stormwater management infrastructure to mitigate urban heat. The core message is that Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) can be a multi-functional solution, simultaneously managing flood risk and mitigating the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. However, the success depends on context-specific strategies, proper planning, and a strong focus on greening the urban environment.

In summary, the talk would argue that integrating urban heat mitigation into sustainable drainage and climate resilience planning is not just an environmental necessity but a social one with shared spaces in the urban typology. By leveraging multi-functional green infrastructure, South African cities can become cooler, liveable and socially inclusive urban areas.

Click on the link below to register to attend the event that will be held in MS Teams.

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