South African Hydrological Society

[WRC @WaterResearchSA]

Recognising tomorrow's water leaders today!

At the SAHS Conference 2026, the WRC proudly celebrated exceptional student research through its annual awards programme.

Congratulations to:
Liam Corgil and Rachel van Zyl for their outstanding Oral Presentations.
Ameera Yacoob for her award-winning Poster Presentation.

Your passion, innovation, and commitment to water science are helping shape a more water-secure future for South Africa.

Join us in congratulating these remarkable young researchers!

#WRCat55 #SAHSConference2026 #WaterResearchCommission #Hydrology #ResearchExcellence #FutureScientists #InspiringWaterConversations

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An amazing field trip led by #PineBusters in the Drakensberg Mountains! #SAHS2026

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#SAHS2026 workshops day 3! 💧

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The new SAHS council! We look forward to serving in the next term 💧 #SAHS2026

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Student Presentation Prizes
Congratulations!

Best Oral Presentation: tied
🥇 Rachel Van Zyl
🥇 Liam Cogill

Best Poster
🥇 Ameera Yacoob
🥈 Mishka Watton

With 20 oral presentations, 36 posters and 21 judges, the standard was exceptionally high. 👏

Thank you to all! 🎉

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Closing ceremony of #SAHS2026 💧

Dr Michele Toucher talks about the way forward for SAHS.

Please take the post-conference survey so that we know how to improve in future 🍃🙂

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Dr Moctar Dembele gives a talk about IAHS at the #SAHS2026 closing ceremony.

Become an IAHS member for free: https://t.co/FSfW6NXm3m

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This is a fun game! Go green, recycle your tag, and stand to win a prize 💧🎉⭐️ #SAHS2026

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Session 10b: AI, ML & Earth Observation for Water 💧 Chaired by Joshua Rasifudi (DWS) #SAHS2026

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If you haven’t already, please take this survey to contribute to the co-design of the Regional Hydro Modelling Centre! No hydro modeling experience required, they want all opinions! 💧#SAHS2026

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“We need to find a way to talk to each other to create the impact we want to see” -Dr Henry Roman (IWMI) on understanding the importance of our hydrological research 💧 #SAHS2026

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Session 10a: Rainfall, Floods and Extremes 💧 Chaired by Prof Jeff Smithers (UKZN) #SAHS2026

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Session 9 #SAHS2026 Mr Wandile Nomquphu (WRC) reflected on advancing hydrological research and understanding 💧Chaired by Dr Henry Roman (IWMI)

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Session 9 #SAHS2026 Prof Jeff Smithers (UKZN) addressed us on the status of the National Flood Studies Programme💧

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Day 4 at #SAHS2026 🎤
Keynote by Dr. Julia Glenday: Finding our feet in an info-flood and trying to “keep it real” in catchment modelling. 🌊📊
A thought-provoking Session 9 on navigating complexity, data overload and the realities of modelling our catchments.
#SAHS2026

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#SAHS2026 Food truck festival & Conference Gala Dinner 💧🍃⭐️

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Have you built a hydrological model? If yes, consider contributing this to IMWI’s Hydrological Model Catalog to reduce duplication in future 💧

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The Paris Agreement has failed
The 1.5°C target is no longer realistic
The fight now is to keep warming below 2°C
2026 brought Europe’s hottest summer on record—and a Super El Niño has formed
Prof François Engelbrecht’s climate models point to concerning possibilities for SA

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Robust debate matters. So does listening. Conferences are at their best when we challenge ideas openly, engage respectfully, and remain willing to learn from each other. #SAHS2026

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Session 6b: Catchment restoration and ecohydrology 💧 Chaired by Dr David Gwapedza (SUN) #SAHS2026