General Conference Author Sponsorship
SACAC offers Conference Author Sponsorships to enable its members to attend IFAC sponsored and co-sponsored events across the globe. Please see the call for applications for more details.
WELCOME TO SACAC
The South African Council for Automation and Control facilitates the interchange and dissemination of information regarding leading research and innovation in the field of automation and control. This is done through organising symposia, workshops and other regular events.
What We Offer Our Members
Participation in SACAC activities is open to all employees of a member. Employees and organisations get access to the following benefits.
- Professional Development
- Networking Opportunities
- Marketing Your Organisation
- Community
- Conference Participation
Categories of Membership include:
Institutional Members – e.g., universities, engineering societies and other corporate bodies or organisations who do not trade in automation technology.
Corporate Members – e.g., corporate bodies or companies which are in the business of using or trading in automation technology for commercial purposes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
22-24 October 2025
MMM: 20th IFAC Symposium on Control, Optimization and Automation in Mining, Minerals and Metal Processing
Venue: Lima – Peru
7 November 2025
SACAC Guest Lecture:
Towards Digital Control and Automation in South Africa – trends and challenges for academics.
14 November 2025
Control Systems Day
Venue: University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand, or online only.