General Information

 

VENUE

Graduate School of Business, Breakwater Campus, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

PDF   Graduate School of Business map

PDF   3D Waterfront map

 

 

PARKING

Parking at the Graduate School of Business: parking is free and available on a 'first come first served' basis.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration bags, badges, final programme etc will be available for collection at the registration desk.
Lost & found items - please contact registration desk staff.

 

EVENING SOCIAL FUNCTION

The Conference Dinner will be held at the Silvertree Restaurant, Kirstenbosch Gardens.

 

REFRESHMENTS

Details will be published here in due course.

 

NAME BADGES

Please ensure that you wear your name badge at ALL times, including social functions.

 

AIRPORT TRANSFERS & TOURS

Cape Town International Airport offers shuttles for R 50 to Cape Town CBD.
Shuttles will depart from outside the terminal building at the airport to the Civic Centre Station on Hertzog Boulevard. This is within easy walking to Cape Town’s Main train station where taxis usually wait.

For a scheduled airport transfer, please contact Robin Troup, Mpumalanga Experience
email: wildsafari@worldonline.co.za , tel: +27 82 657 3443 or visit www.wildlifesafari.co.za for online bookings. This airport transfers will be more expensive.

 

HOTELS

Please note that check in at the Hotels is usually 14h00. If you arrive early and your room is not available ask the hotel if they can store your luggage until you are able to check in.  Perhaps go on a half day tour  -  contact Robin at Mpumalanga Experience - wildsafari@worldonline.co.za

 

TAXI SERVICES

Taxis are hired at taxi ranks, hotels or summoned by telephone. The taxi rate varies between companies and runs at about R10/km and is advisable to ask for a fare estimate before you agree.

Unicab – 0822 250 250
Elite Taxi – 0861 635 483
Cab Express – 021 448 1616
Excite Taxi - 021 448 4444
Affordable taxi – 072 296 3518
Cabs on Call – 021 522 6103
Grab a Cab – 021 556 6344
Marine taxi – 021 434 0434
Sea Point taxi – 021 434 4444
Rikki Taxi – 0861 745 547

 

CAPE TOWN STANDARD TIME

Two hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

 

CONVERSIONS: DISTANCE AND TEMPERATURE

Distances in South Africa are given in kilometres
1 mile = 1.62 kilometres
Temperature is given in degrees Celsius
Celsius to Fahrenheit - multiply Celsius by 1.8 and add 32 to convert to Fahrenheit
Cape Town in January - average daily minimum 16° C / average daily maximum 26° C

 

CURRENCY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE

The South African currency is the Rand
Exchange rates in May 2011:
USD 1 = ZA R6.80
EUR 1 = ZA R9.70
Foreign currency can be exchanged at most commercial banks and Bureaux de Change are widely available.

Typical Banking Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09h00 to 15h30
Saturdays: 08h30 to 11h00
ATMs are widely available and are mostly open 24 hours a day.
All credit cards - Master/Visa/Diners Club/American Express cards are accepted.

 

ELECTRICITY

220/230 volts, 50Hz, single phase

 

EMERGENCIES

Dial 10111 for the Flying Squad (special police services) and 10177 for an ambulance.

 

DRESS CODE

The dress code across South Africa is mainly casual and smart casual, except in some restaurants and clubs that require more formal attire.

 

SMOKING

Smoking is banned in public buildings and on planes, buses and trains.

 

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED

South African Airways provides passenger aid units at all major airports
Many hotels offer facilities for the disabled.
Wheelchairs and other aides are available for hire in most cities.
The larger rental car agencies can provide vehicles with hand controls.

 

HEALTH AND IMMUNISATION

The only inoculation requirement for visitors is a yellow fever vaccination certificate for those entering South Africa within six days of leaving a yellow fever zone (babies of one year old or less are exempt) Malaria is endemic in some parts of Mpumalanga, Northern Province, and KwaZulu-Natal and it is essential to take precautions if you intend to visit these areas. The bilharzia parasite is present in streams, rivers, lakes and dams in some of the northern and eastern parts of the country, and visitors should avoid contact with the water in these regions (there is no immunisation against bilharzia) In the cities there is no danger of bilharzias or other waterborne infections.

 

LANGUAGE

South Africa has 11 official languages and English is spoken throughout the country. French, German and Italian are also spoken at many larger hotels and popular tourist destinations.
For the meeting the official language is English.

 

MEDICAL SERVICES

Emergency care is excellent and widely available in Cape Town.
South Africa has no national health scheme, so it is advisable to purchase travel insurance that will cover medical expenses during the period of your stay.

 

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

A list of South African consulates and embassies around the world may be found on the South African Department of Foreign Affairs website:

Department of Foreign Affairs
(http://www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/sa_abroad/index.htm)

Visa application forms can be downloaded from the South African Home Affairs website:

Department of Home Affairs
(http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/forms.asp?topic=visas)

 

PETROL (GASOLINE) FILLING STATIONS

Filling stations are conveniently situated throughout the country.
Unleaded petrol is available.
Most filling stations in major cities are open 24 hours a day.
South African filling stations will not accept credit cards so be sure to have enough cash available for filling up.

 

RULES OF THE ROAD

An excellent road network links the largest metropolitan areas with even the smallest villages.
South Africa drives on the LEFT
The speed limit in urban areas is usually 60 kph, 100 kph on rural roads and 120 kph on freeways unless otherwise indicated.
Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory, driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence and traffic laws are strictly enforced.
Valid drivers licenses from visitors home countries are acceptable if they are in English and include the drivers photograph. If your drivers license does not comply with these requirements, you should obtain an International Driving Permit before your departure to South Africa.

 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Your safety and well-being are of utmost importance to Capetonians and South Africans, but, as always, travellers should take a few basic precautions to ensure a safe and pleasant visit:

If you find yourself in difficulty, Lifeline, a 24-hour telephone counselling service, is recommended: 461 1111.

 

SHOPPING

Local manufacturers set a high premium on workmanship, and with a favourable exchange rate, visitors can afford to indulge. Shopping hours in the bigger cities are generally 08h00 to 17h00 on weekdays, 08h00 to 13h00 on Saturdays, and some shops outside of malls are still closed on Sundays.
Malls are generally open until 17h00 on Saturday and Sunday.
The V&A Waterfront is open 09h00 to 21h00 7 days a week.

 

TELEPHONES

Cape Town telephone dialling codes:
International: +27-21-
National: 021-
National Directory Enquiries: 1023
International Directory Enquiries: 0903
To call internationally out of South Africa, dial 00 and then the country code.
Cell phones are widely available for hire, as are starter packs if your personal handset is compatible with the South African system.

 

TIPPING

It is customary to tip waiters, wine stewards, taxi drivers, porters, caddies and other service providers. Depending on the service, the amount should be around 10%-15% of the bill and R5 per suitcase.

 

VAT (Value Added Tax)

Currently set at 14%, VAT is included in the marked/quoted price of most goods and services.
Foreign visitors may claim back VAT paid on items to be taken out of the country when the total value exceeds ZAR.250.00
Information leaflets on the procedure to follow are available from VAT Refund Administration offices at the Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban International Airports, and at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

 

WATER

In the major cities and towns and at most game reserves, tap water is purified, tastes good and is 100% safe to drink.

 

DISCLAIMER

The CIB W070, W092 and TG72 Conference and the Conference Management Centre (or their agents) will not be liable for changes beyond their control and may alter or cancel without prior notice, the congress or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly to indirectly to the congress.  Nor will they be liable for any loss, damage, expenditure or inconvenience caused to participants and their belongings either during or as a result of the congress or as a result of such alterations or cancellations. Please check the validity of your own insurance.