Final Programme - ICLEI World Congress 2006

Welcome Practical & Informations GreetingsTippingIt is expected to tip in South Africa. Aguideline for visitors is the following:Porters R2 per item, taxis 10%, waiters &waitresses in restaurants 10%.WeatherSummer in South Africa is from Octoberuntil March. Despite regional differences,South Africa’s climate is generally mildthroughout the year.Local Elections in South AfricaIn the middle of the World Congress, onWednesday 1 March, local elections willtake place all over South Africa. This dayhas been declared a national holiday,therefore most shops and banks will beclosed. In South Africa, voting can only bedone in one's home town and not by postmail. This will cause many of our SouthAfrican participants to join us either for thefirst or the last two days only.Leisure/EntertainmentShould you want to have more informationon events that will be happeningduring the ICLEI World Congress in CapeTown, please visit the web site at www.capetownevents.co.zaTourism/Travel/Tours DeskCape Town Tourism will have a desk at theUbuntu Market to provide you informationon day tours for (in and around CapeTown), pre/post congress tours and generaltourist information.This desk will be open during the followingtimes:Monday 27 February: 14h00 – 18h00Tuesday 28 February: 09h00 – 18h00Wednesday 1 March: 18h00 – 20h00Thursday 2 March: 09h00 – 18h00Friday 3 March: 09h00 – 14h30Tourist InformationCape Town TourismThe Pinnacle BuildingCorner Burg & Castle Streets, Cape Town,Tel +27 21 487 6800Fax +27 21 487 6859www.tourismcapetown.co.zaReturn Airport TransfersDelegates are requested to confirm theirreturn airport transfers at this desk fromTuesday 28 February onwards.The airport transfer company representativewill be available during the followingtimes:Tuesday 28 February: 12h30 – 17h00Wednesday 1 March: 18h00 – 20h00Thursday 2 March: 12h30 – 17h00Friday 3 March: 09h00 – 14h30Lunch Time WalksOn Tuesday 28 February and Thursday2 March at lunchtime (12.45 - 14.15),delegates are invited to join a walking tourin the central city to see how things arechanging and what developments are inthe pipelines. The routes cover some of themother city’s hotspots such as St. GeorgesMall, Long Street, Mandela Rhodes Houseand parts of the East City from parliamenttowards district six.There is no cost involved and everyone iswelcome!To book your attendance (or for moreinformation) contact Jordine GreenwoodTel: 021 4191881Jordine@capetownpartnership.co.zaAddress of DesignatedCongress hotelsArabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape TownConvention Square, Lower Long StreetTel: +27 (0) 21 4129999Fax: +27 (0) 21 4129001Akani Fountains Hotel & ApartmentsCorner Heerengracht and Hans StrydomAvenue.10 Union Street, GardensTel: +27 (0)21 443 1100Fax: +27 (0)21 425 6070The CapetonianPier Place HeerengrachtTel: +27 (0)21 4055670Fax: +27 (0)21 405 5660The Tulbagh Hotel9 Ryk Tulbagh SquareTel: +27 (0)21 4215140Fax: +27 (0)21 4214648Protea Hotel Pier PlaceTulbagh SquareTel: +27 (0)21 421 7580Fax: +27 (0)21 421 759Holiday Inn Cape Town Water FrontLower Buitengragt 1Tel: +27 (0)21-4094000Fax +27 (0)21 409 4444Park Inn Greenmarket Square10 Greenmarket Square Road,Tel: +27 (0) 21 423 2050Fax: +27 (0) 21 423 2059City Lodge Cape Town WaterfrontCorner Dock and Alfred RoadsTel: +27 (0)21 419-9450Fax: +27 (0)21 419-0460Tulip HotelCorner Bree and Strand StreetTel: +27 (0)21 423 5116Fax: +27 (0)21 424 2720Tudor Hotel153 Longmarket StreetTel: +27 (0)21 424 1335Fax: +27 (0)21 423 1198ICLEI World Congress 200615