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The meeting will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, hosted by [mailto: | The meeting will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, hosted by [mailto:bfischer@sun.ac.za Bernd Fischer]. More details, program, and registration information will be appearing on this page in the next few weeks. | ||
=== | === Venue === | ||
The meeting will be held at the Wallenberg Center of the [http://stias.ac.za/ Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study] ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/AZg9SFDFsrLBL8Dr7 Streetview]). This is to the east of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellenbosch_University Stellenbosch University] Campus ([https://www.sun.ac.za/english/welcome/Documents/Main%20campus%20map%20revised.pdf Campus map]). Most B&B's, hotels, and restaurants are within 10-15mins walk. | The meeting will be held at the Wallenberg Center of the [http://stias.ac.za/ Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study] ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/AZg9SFDFsrLBL8Dr7 Streetview]). This is to the east of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellenbosch_University Stellenbosch University] Campus ([https://www.sun.ac.za/english/welcome/Documents/Main%20campus%20map%20revised.pdf Campus map]). Most B&B's, hotels, and restaurants are within 10-15mins walk. | ||
== Travel == | |||
Note that the meeting will be in the southern Summer, just before the local holiday season starts in earnest, and Stellenbosch (and all of South Africa) will be getting busy, so arrange your flights and accommodation early. | |||
==== Visa Information ==== | |||
Visitors from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_South_Africa most EU countries, US, Canada, Japan, Australia and most of South America] don't need a visa to visit South Africa. The complete (official) list is available at the [https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/countries-exempt-from-sa-visas Department of Home Affairs]. Please contact [mailto:bfischer@sun.ac.za Bernd Fischer] if you need a visa to visit South Africa; please note that applications can take substantial amounts of time to get processed (although the backlog has been cleaned up after the last election...) | |||
==== Getting to Stellenbosch ==== | |||
The closest airport to Stellenbosch is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town_International_Airport Cape Town International (CPT / FACT)]. There are direct flights from London (Virgin, BA), Amsterdam (KLM), Paris (Air France), Frankfurt (Condor, Lufthansa), Munich (Lufthansa), Zuerich (Edelweiss), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Washington (United), Newark (United), Atlanta (Delta), and Singapore (Singapore Airlines). Note that some of these flights are seasonal and operate only during the southern Summer, so they might not show up yet. There are also regional connections to many places in southern Africa (e.g., Windhoek). | |||
Further connections (e.g., from India, East Asia, Australia, or South America) are available with a transfer in Johannesburg. I recommend to fly into Cape Town, if feasible, because the transfer in Johannesburg requires you to clear immigration and customs (like in the US), which can be a bit unpredictable. | |||
Flight prices vary of course wildly. I have recently paid anything between EUR 700 and 1200 for a Germany round trip, and EUR 1500 for a California round trip. | |||
CPT is about 35km from Stellenbosch; there is no public transport, but Uber is widely available, cheap (< EUR 20 to Stellenbosch), and I always take it. Please be aware that taxi touts will try to talk you into a metered taxi as soon as you leave customs; I always politely ignore them. | |||
If you prefer a pre-booked airport shuttle, try: | |||
* [http://www.bettinashuttle.co.za/home Bettina's] | |||
* [http://www.shuttleup.co.za/ Shuttle Up] | |||
Stellenbosch is small and easily navigable by foot, and the venue is in walking distance to most hotels and B&Bs. You won't need a rental car unless you are planning to go on a road-trip before or after the conference. There is no public transport in Stellenbosch; do *not* take the train to Cape Town, or a minibus taxi. | |||
Revision as of 22:49, 1 August 2025
IFIP Working Group 2.11, Twenty-fifth Meeting
December 2-5, 2025, Stellenbosch, South Africa
The meeting will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, hosted by Bernd Fischer. More details, program, and registration information will be appearing on this page in the next few weeks.
Venue
The meeting will be held at the Wallenberg Center of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Streetview). This is to the east of the Stellenbosch University Campus (Campus map). Most B&B's, hotels, and restaurants are within 10-15mins walk.
Travel
Note that the meeting will be in the southern Summer, just before the local holiday season starts in earnest, and Stellenbosch (and all of South Africa) will be getting busy, so arrange your flights and accommodation early.
Visa Information
Visitors from most EU countries, US, Canada, Japan, Australia and most of South America don't need a visa to visit South Africa. The complete (official) list is available at the Department of Home Affairs. Please contact Bernd Fischer if you need a visa to visit South Africa; please note that applications can take substantial amounts of time to get processed (although the backlog has been cleaned up after the last election...)
Getting to Stellenbosch
The closest airport to Stellenbosch is Cape Town International (CPT / FACT). There are direct flights from London (Virgin, BA), Amsterdam (KLM), Paris (Air France), Frankfurt (Condor, Lufthansa), Munich (Lufthansa), Zuerich (Edelweiss), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Washington (United), Newark (United), Atlanta (Delta), and Singapore (Singapore Airlines). Note that some of these flights are seasonal and operate only during the southern Summer, so they might not show up yet. There are also regional connections to many places in southern Africa (e.g., Windhoek).
Further connections (e.g., from India, East Asia, Australia, or South America) are available with a transfer in Johannesburg. I recommend to fly into Cape Town, if feasible, because the transfer in Johannesburg requires you to clear immigration and customs (like in the US), which can be a bit unpredictable.
Flight prices vary of course wildly. I have recently paid anything between EUR 700 and 1200 for a Germany round trip, and EUR 1500 for a California round trip.
CPT is about 35km from Stellenbosch; there is no public transport, but Uber is widely available, cheap (< EUR 20 to Stellenbosch), and I always take it. Please be aware that taxi touts will try to talk you into a metered taxi as soon as you leave customs; I always politely ignore them.
If you prefer a pre-booked airport shuttle, try:
Stellenbosch is small and easily navigable by foot, and the venue is in walking distance to most hotels and B&Bs. You won't need a rental car unless you are planning to go on a road-trip before or after the conference. There is no public transport in Stellenbosch; do *not* take the train to Cape Town, or a minibus taxi.
