During the SAIAE symposium in 2024, Dr. Maharaj sat down with Professor Gert Venter for a remarkable interview. As one of South Africa's most experienced Agricultural Engineers and a founding member of SAIAE, Prof. Venter reflects on an extraordinary career spanning decades. Now at the age of 90, he shares insights from his professional journey, which includes everything from early soil conservation efforts and academic leadership at the University of Pretoria to overhauling tractor mechanisation and creating 9-gigawatt industrial burners. He also offers valuable perspectives on the origins and formation of the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers.

While the audio quality is limited, we’re excited to share the valuable insights in this episode and believe our audience will greatly value Prof. Venter’s perspectives.

He is available on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-gerhardus-venter-89b71a35/

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2026 South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers Symposium Announcement

The 2026 SAIAE Biennial Symposium will take place from 21 to 23 October 2026 at the Protea Hotel by Marriott in Upington, Northern Cape. Hosted by the SAIAE, the event theme is "Driving Agricultural Growth through Engineering Excellence."

To register and abstract submissions contact: Mr Senzo Masikane at senzo@saiae.co.za

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By the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers