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The conference programme includes:

• Welcome address by Cllr. Bennet Nikani, MMC: City Planning & Economic Development, City of Ekurhuleni.
• Opening address Mmuso Riba, Chief Surveyor-General of SA from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
• 5 confirmed international keynote speakers 
• 5 panel discussions by industry leaders who will debate serious issues in the sector.
• 60 peer-reviewed academic and general paper presentations in 2 streams over 3 days.
• A line-up of training workshops and short papers in 3 training rooms over 2 days.
• A poster-paper gallery for papers that could not be accommodated in the main conference.  
• A comprehensive industry exhibition with over 58 exhibition booths booked  

The social programme includes:

• Heritage Tour and Dinner for a taste of the real Africa, 12 noon to 8.30 pm on 1 Oct.
• Champagne Breakfast with Nomfusi and her jazz band, from 8 am to 10 am on 2 Oct.
• Networking Cocktail Party with hot and cold snacks, wine, beer and soft drinks, and cash bar, from 5 pm to 8 pm on 2 Oct.
• VIP Executive Briefing and Luncheon, from 11.30 am to 2 pm on 3 Oct.
• Gala Banquet with string quartet, comedian Loyiso Gola and disco, from 7.30 pm till late on 3 Oct.

 

Register now to avoid the late registration premium  

  

As previously announced, registration as a delegate after 14 Sept 2012 will incur a 10% late registration premium.

This date for the commencement of the 10% late registration premium will not be extended, and you are urged to register now without delay, and certainly before 14 Sept 2012, in order to secure the normal delegate registration prices.

Already, over 450 delegates have registered to attend, and over 58 exhibition booths booked, and the organisers are planning for an attendance of 500 to 700 delegates.

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The conference is accredited by the  South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO), and qualifies delegates for 3 PLATO continuing professional development (CPD) points.

 

In line with the theme "An African dialogue", the City of Ekurhuleni has arranged an all-expenses-paid tour on Monday 1 Oct 2012 (the day before the conference) for GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 delegates. From Emperors Palace, to Johannesburg Park Station, the landmarks of Soweto and the OR Tambo airport precinct, the tour will be followed by a sumptuous township evening dinner to experience the REAL taste of "Africa on the move".

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Note: Only registered GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 delegates may book for the Heritage Tour.

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Programme

12h00 - 12h45: Pick-up at Emperors Palace (1st bus to leave at 12h30)
12h45 - 13h00: Drive to Rhodesfield Gautrain Station
13h00 - 13h45: Boarding Gautrain and train from Rhodesfield to Park Station
13h45 - 14h30: Pick up at Park Station and bus to Vilakazi Street, Soweto
14h30 - 15h15: Tour of Vilakazi Street (Mandela and Tutu House)
15h15 - 15h45: Drive to Hector Petersen Memorial
15h45 - 16h30: Tour of Hector Petersen Memorial
16h30 - 17h30: Bus to OR Tambo Precinct
17h30 - 18h30: Tour of OR Tambo Precinct
18h30 - 19h00: Bus to Mlandu restaurant
19h00 - 20h30: Dinner at Mlandu restaurant
20h30 - 20h45: Bus back to Emperors Palace
 
 
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