Venue
Congress Venue
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
The Congress is going to be held at the world renowned Cape Town Convention Centre (CTICC) located conveniently at the popular V&A Waterfront.
Within walking distance of the CTICC are Cape Town’s leading recreational amenities, shopping areas and cultural attractions, among which is the internationally acclaimed V&A Waterfront. The convention centre is conveniently located near the CBD, close to transport infrastructures and close to many of its major tourist and entertainment attractions.
- Cape Town International Airport (20 minute drive)
- The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (10 minute walk)
- Houses of Parliament (15 minute walk)
- Historic Cape Town (10 minute walk)
- Table Mountain (10 minute drive)
Within an hour’s travel are South Africa’s leading tourist destinations - The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Robben Island, the Winelands and Cape Point. Located on Cape Town’s northern foreshore beneath Table Mountain, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) provides a flexible facility which will meet every expectation of all delegates and trade representatives.
Address: Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street,
Cape Town, 8001
PO Box 8120, Roggebaai, 8012
Tel: + 27 21 410 5000
Fax: + 27 21 410 5001
Website: www.capetownconvention.com
Contact person: Michelle Lloyd
CAPE TOWN
The city centre of Cape Town, confirmed in its spread by Table Mountain and its siblings on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, is a compact city.
As a result, the business district, Parliament, the many fine hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as world-renowned attractions such as the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and the city’s pristine beaches are no more than 10 minutes’ drive from each other.
Slightly further afield, you will discover the rolling vineyards of the Cape’s historic winelands, dramatic mountainscapes, lakes, lagoons and an almost endless selection of unspoilt beaches. South Africa’s five most popular tourist attractions are no more than an hour’s drive from the city.
Cape Town International Airport is only a 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre. In the same time zone as Europe, and with direct non-stop international flights, Cape Town is merely an enjoyable dinner and an overnight flight from both Europe and the United States. There are 19 airlines serving Cape Town, ensuring that the city is an accessible and convenient destination for visitors from all corners of the globe. For example, there are over 15 direct high volume flights between Cape Town and Heathrow alone each week.
Cape Town’s city centre is vibrant day and night, clean, well policed and efficiently managed by an award-winning central city improvement district. The city has a highly sophisticated hospital system, including the famous Groote Schuur Hospital, site of the world’s first heart transplant in 1967, and many other state and private hospitals and clinics.
Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate is temperate, free of humidity, and conducive to the outdoor lifestyle that attracts millions of visitors to the city each year, especially in summer when the Northern Hemisphere is in its winter months.
SOUTH AFRICA
Location
Situated at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa has a land area of 1,3 million square km (500,000 square miles), five times the size of Great Britain and greater than California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona combined.
This impressive stretch of land runs from the great Limpopo River in the north, down to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas on the southernmost coast - a distance of nearly 2 000 km (1 240 miles).
South Africa has common boundaries with the Republics of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, while the Republic of Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland lie to the northeast. Isolated 1 920 km southeast of Cape Town in the Atlantic, lie Prince Edward and Marion Islands. Completely enclosed by South African territory in the southeast is the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
South Africa’s climate runs from temperate to sub-tropical, its land-scapes range from stark deserts and spectacular mountains to lush grasslands and forests, and its cultural diversity can be found in rural subsistence communities or in cities as sophisticated and cosmopolitan as anywhere in the world.
Wildlife
South Africa is known for its abundant wildlife as well as its fantastic birding and eco-tourism possibilities. However, the real heart of this vibrant country is the diversity of people and cultures. South Africa’s family tree goes way back to the start of time.
Culture
Home to approximately 45 million people of various races and ancestry. The South African diverse cultures consist of the Nguni people (including the Zulu, Xhosa and Swazi) who account for two -thirds of the population; the Sotho-Tswana people (who include the southern, northern and western Sotho; the Tsonga; the Venda; Afrikaners (of Dutch origin); English; Coloureds; Indians; Khoi and San people. The remainder consists of people who have immigrated to South Africa from the rest of Africa, Europe and Asia and who all maintain a strong cultural identity.
Many visitors come to South Africa in search of its abundant wildlife, vigilantly tended in the country’s numerous game reserves and conservation areas. Africa’s big cats - lion, leopard and cheetah - still prowl the ranges of their ancestors, together with gigantic elephant, rhinoceros and hippopotamus.
The country is also a magnet for bird-watchers, with over 800 recorded species. The activity of game watching itself offers a range of contrasts depending on the visitor’s tastes, from pampered luxury in the many private reserves with five star opulence, to tented camps, sleeping-bags and camp- fires under the stars.
Currency
Rand (R) = 100 cents.
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Denominations coins - 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2, R5; notes -R10, R20, R50, R100, R200 Drinking water Tap water is 100% purified and safe to drink in major cities, towns and game reserves. Electricity 220/230 volts AC Health and entry requirements A valid passport is required. Passport holders of more than 80 countries, including the USA, Canada, Japan and the EU, can visit without visas. Contact your nearest SA Tourism office or South African Consulate for an updated list. Visitors arriving from a yellow fever zone require a valid international yellow fever innoculationcertificate (Infants under the age of one are exempt) Climate Seasons are opposite to those of the northern hemisphere. Warm temperate conditions are typical of South Africa, making it a popular destination for sunshine-seekers. South Africa is renowned for almost seven months of sunshine. From May to August, temperatures drop. However, generally speaking, April and May are the most temperate months. In certain areas, however, notably the hot, humid KwaZulu-Natal coast, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Province, June and July are the ideal holiday months. The wide expanses of ocean on three sides of South Africa have a moderating influence on its climate. More apparent, however, are the effects of the warm Agulhas and cold Benguela currents along the east and west coasts, respectively. |
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PARKING AT THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE  |
DIRECTIONS TO THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
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From the N2 Highway / M3 from the Southern Suburbs:
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