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Venue & Travel Information

 

Wallenberg Research Centre at STIAS

Conference Venue Address: 10 Marais Street, Stellenbosch
Contact: Jo Venter, Cell: 082 850 1465, E-mail: joventer@sun.ac.za

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GPS Coordinates: S: 33° 56' 106", E: +18° 52' 394"

Directions

From Cape Town for Airport via the N2

  • From Cape Town or Cape Town International Airport, take the N2, HIGHWAY, in the direction of Stellenbosch / Somerset West.
  • Continue on the N2 until EXIT 33 (BADEN POWELL DRIVE TURN OFF). Turn left towards Stellenbosch and continue on the R310 until the T-juntion. Pass Spier Estate on your right hand side and carry on towards Stellenbosch. At the traffic lights, drive straight through until you get to the next set of traffic lights at the T-juntion.
  • At the T-junction with traffic lights, turn right. After approximately 2.5 kms, you will pass straight through a set of traffic lights with the headquarters of Distell on the right.
  • At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into Dorp Street. A Shell Garage and vehicle showroom is on the corner.
  • Continue up Dorp Street, through a set of traffic lights and at the first small, traffic circle in the road, turn left into Meul Street (Mill Street).
  • At the next traffic circle, turn right into Plein Street. Continue along Plein Street into Van Riebeeck Street passing through 2 four way stops. Pass the University grounds on your left and go straightforward through the next 3 way stop (the Boland College is on your right).
  • Opposite Boland College, turn left in Marais Street.

From Paarl via the N1

  • Travelling along the N1 from Paarl towards Cape Town, take the EXIT for the R304 to Stellenbosch and continue on the R304 for approximately 10 kms. You will enter the town via Bird Street.
  • Continue along Bird Street passing through five sets of traffic lights.
  • Continue through the first traffic circle that you reach and at the next one turn left into Plein Street (Post Office is on the left corner). Continue along Plein Street and into Van Riebeecvk Street passing through 2 four way stops. Pass the University grounds on your left and you will find the Boland College on your right.
  • Opposite Boland College, turn left in Marais Street.

Facilities

Auditorium 1

auditorium1

Auditorium 1 with superb acoustics, modern technology, and state-of-the-art designed conference chairs fitted with writing tablets, provide and ideal venue for conferences, seminars and workshops. Auditorium 1, fully air conditioned and designed to accommodate conferences in cinema style to a maximum of 110 guests. Auditorium 1 & 2 can be combined operating as one in cinema style to a maximum of 300 guests.
  • Desk top PC with LCD screen
  • Data / Video projector with sound and screen
  • Connection to Date / Video projector for laptop use, inter switchable
  • Laser mouse
  • DVD player with sound
  • Radio microphone lapel and roaming microphone with stand
  • Wire-less presenter
  • Flipchart stand with paper and pens
  • White board on wheels with board brush and pens
  • Podium / Lectern
  • SA / European connections
  • Wire-less internet connection on request
  • Overhead projector with pens and transparent
  • Notepads and pens per delegate

Registration Desk

registrationdesk

The Registration Desk in the foyer of The Wallenberg Conference Centre provides a full range of business services, including high-speed Internet access, printing facility, direct dial fax facility and photocopy machine. Wire-less Internet is also available on request. The registration desk is available to all function and conference organizers for the display of conference packages, registration data and general assistance to delegates.

The Patio overlooking Stellenbosch Mountain

patio

The Patio has been strategically positioned in the middle of the Conference Centre, where visiting conference delegates can relax outside overlooking the vineyard and Stellenbosch Mountain. Patio furniture and umbrellas are an invitation for guests to enjoy coffee breaks or lunch outside in the breathtaking surroundings. Some conference groups prefer having their breakaway sessions outside in fresh air.

Shuttle Services

The Conference Secretariat cannot arrange transfers to and from Cape Town International airport to Stellenbosch. Arrangements and payment for transfers are the delegate's own responsibility.

Bettina Shuttle Service
Tel: +27 (0) 21 887 0702, Cell: +(0) 82 076 2958,
E-mail: info@bettinashuttle.co.za
Airport Shuttle from Cape Town International to Stellenbosch (return)
1 pax - R400 per person 7am to 9pm
1 Pax - R450 per person 7am and after 9pm
(R50 extra for every addition pax added)

SNC Petersen Tours & Travel
Contact person: Sheldon Petersen
E-mail: sctoursandtravel@gmail.com, Cell: +(0) 84 323 4362

A2B Charters
Contact person: Ryan Mintoor, Cell: +(0) 83 414 8563
Contact person: Jacques Smal: Cell: +(0) 38 258 4769
E-mail: info@a2btours.co.za

Future Executive Travel
E-mail: info@fetgroup.co.za, Tel: +27(21) 887 3255

Inflight
E-mail: info@inflights, Cell: +(0) 82 797 0483

Go
E-mail: info@goshuttle.co.za | nic@gotours.co.za, Cell: +(0) 72 368 3455

Citi
E-mail: info@citishuttles.co.za, Cell: +(0) 82 707 1135, Tel: +27(21) 559 5467

Shuttle Up
Cell: 072 246 4592,
E-mail: info@shuttleup.co.za

Car Rental Companies:

Avis
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