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

• The conference was organised by the 2017 SAAG conference organizing committee consisting of Heinz Beckedahl from the University of Swaziland, the University of Swaziland, Glaudine Kruger from Kruger & Associates, Role Nöffke from Hydromulch Pty., Paul Sumner from the University of Pretoria, and the outgoing SAAG president Jay le Roux from the University of the Free State.

• A special thank-you goes to  the Swaziland National Trust Commission​ for sponsoring the Delegates Dinner.

• SAAG would also like to express their thanks to Paul Sumner and Heinz Beckedahl for organising the pre-conference field trip.

• Similarly, SAAG thanks Heinz Beckedahl of the University of Swaziland, Paul Truong from the Vetiver Network International, and Roley Nöffke from Hydromulch (Pty) for organising the conference workshop and post-conference field trip.

• We thank our sponsors the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region Two, MACCAFERRI Africa, esri South Africa, ENDE MIC Vision, MTN Swaziland, the Rotary Club of Randburg, the Swaziland National Trust Commission​, the University of the Free State (UFS), the University of Swaziland (UNISWA), and the Vetiver Network International.

• Finally, the Cambridge University Press is thanked for sponsoring a copy of Soils of South Africa by Martin Fey as a prize for the best oral student presentation at the conference.