The conference would not have been possible without the dedication and sponsorship of multiple individuals.

• The conference was organised by the 2012 SAAG conference organizing committee consisting of Frank Eckardt and Werner Nel from SAAG, Kathryn Vickery for compiling the SAAG program, Kate Rowntree for providing IAG/AIG support, Mary Seely and Michelle Bock from the Gobabeb Training & Research Centre, Mauro Soldati from the IAG/AIG for sponsoring student attendees to the conference, and Brian Chase from SASQUA.

• A special thank-you is extended to Kevin White from the University of Reading for organising the workshop on Drylands Geomorphology.

• Funding of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG/AIG), Beta Analytic Inc. (BETA), and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) is gratefully acknowledged.

• Finally, African SUN MeDIA is thanked for sponsoring a copy of Southern African Geomorphology: Recent Trends and New Directions by Peter Holmes and Michael Meadows as a prize for the best student poster presentation at the conference.