The Faculty of Informatics & Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology welcomes you to Cape Town!!

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1 Website: design development research.co.za Development Design Research Conferencee 2014 Information Pack

2 The Faculty of Informatics & Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology welcomes you to Cape Town!! Cape Town has been awarded the World Design Capital for 2014, and our legendary and well renowned Table Mountain proclaimed as the newest Wonder of the Nature. We trust that your stay with us in the beautiful Mother City is one filled with new found adventures and experiences; that will capture your heart and ensure that this is the first of many more visits to our amazing city of Cape Town. This pack contains the following information you will need to know to thoroughly enjoy your stay with us: Accommodation Car Hire Car Rental Airport Shuttles MyCiti Bus Services Shuttle Services Foreign Exchange Bureau s Map of Cape Town CBD Tourist and Sightseeing Options Restaurant Options Weather, Health, Safety & Other

3 Accommodation: Lady Hamilton Hotel (Cape Town): Excellent Guest House offers luxury, comfort, style and warmth at affordable prices, situated in the Bellville area. The Guest House is suitable for business people, tourists and even South Africans visiting family in the area. Excellent Guest House has a quite, relaxing atmosphere with 23 tastefully furnished double rooms with showers en suite. The suites are equipped with hot and cold air conditioners, Satellite TV, coffee making facilities, a safe, hairdryers and other touches to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each room has a parking bay conveniently situated outside the room, and guests have 24/7 accesses to the electronic gates. Our rooms are serviced daily and a laundry service is available at an additional cost. All shuttle information is included in section 2, labeled Shuttle Services. They offer Satellite TV, Swimming Pool Facility and Wireless Internet. Their website address is: Standard Rates: Single Occupancy: Double Occupancy: R p/n R p/n

4 Best Western Suites Hotel: Nestled at the foot of Table Mountain, with views of the Cape Town city skyline and Table Bay, lies the Best Western Cape Suites Hotel a village style hotel with a total of 123 studio, one, two and three bedroom suites, graded as a three star property. The Hotel offers a sensible alternative for affordable accommodation to corporate executives, for tour group, government, individual travelers and families who require spacious accommodation with luxury amenities and friendly service. Ideally located, the Hotel is a 5 minute drive from the V&A Waterfront and a 15 minute drive to the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay. Guests enjoy a home away from home environment in spacious air conditioned suites, with fully equipped kitchen. Each suite can accommodate several guests by offering twin beds in each bedroom and a double sleeper couch in the lounge. You can view more information about thi9s hotel at Services and Facilities include Television and satellite, Kitchens in all rooms, Laundromat, FREE Wi Fi to all guests as well as a complimentary shuttle service. Standard Rates: Studio Suite From R p/n One Bedroom Suite From R p/n Two Bedroom Suite From R p/n 3 Bedroom Suite From R p/n

5 Town House Hotel & Conference Venue: City central, in the heart of Africa s tourism capital, near Parliament and the historic Company Gardens. Uptown luxury and down to earth hospitality. 107 rooms and suites for the best night s sleep. Gourmet flavours from a Michelin trained chef. Superb function venues. All the city s sights just outside our door. 4 star TLC in the CBD. In the interests of our guests' health, please note that all our rooms are non smoking. Standard Rates: Deluxe Single Room Deluxe Double/Twin Room Junior Suite From R p/n From R p/n From R p/n

6 Cape Diamond Hotel: Within steps from the avant garde city centre of Cape Town s western area, Cape Diamond Hotel is superbly positioned near a plethora of remarkable landmarks such as Cape Town City Hall, Slave Lodge, Greenmarket Square, Groote Kerk, Cape Town International Convention Centre, and Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Additionally, this central establishment is close to eclectic thoroughfares packed with exotic markets. The helpful staff of Cape Diamond Hotel can arrange transportation from and to Cape Town s airport, which is merely 17 kilometres away. Furthermore, this accommodating inn affords outstanding accessibility to exceptional regional fare, unique shops, and cultural sites, restaurants, and nightlife venues. Standard Rates: Single Standard Room Double Standard Room Double Deluxe Room Single Deluxe Room R p/n R p/n R p/n R p/n

7 Parliament Hotel: The Parliament Hotel is exclusively located in the Heart of Cape Town. The central location adjacent to The Company Gardens and the Slave Museum makes this city hotel the ideal starting point for business trips or holidays to Cape Town. The Hotel offers easy access to the best local attractions, Cape Town s International Airport and the International Convention Center (CTICC). The Parliament Hotel offers a vibrant and friendly environment that provides both business and leisure travelers with the affordable experience they desire. Standard Rates: Standard Double/Twin R p/n Executive Double/Twin R p/n

8 Car Hire: Rent a car is easily accessible over the Internet for your holiday in Cape Town, South Africa. For the best deals it is advisable to pre book your car hire before arriving in South Africa. Car hire is available from most locations throughout the country and one way rentals between certain locations are also available. Valid Driver s License: To hire a car in South Africa you must be in the possession of a valid driver s license and carry it with you at all times. Any valid driver s license is accepted, provided it bears the photograph and signature of the holder and is printed in English. Everyone who is going to drive the car once rented in South Africa must be mentioned of and provide a valid driver s license. No person under the age of 18 years old may drive a vehicle; this will apply when renting a car too. Many companies will not rent to any person under the age of 25 years old. Planning on driving a car in South Africa? Make sure you are aware of the following important facts about driving in our country: 1) Vehicles are right hand drive and travel on the left hand side of the road. 2) Wearing a seat belt, whether you are a passenger or the driver is compulsory in South Africa. 3) All distances and speed limitations are measured in kilometers. 4) Watch out for animals on the roads in rural areas. 5) Speed Limits in urban areas: 60kms per hour. 6) Speed Limits in rural areas: 100kms per hour. 7) Speed Limits on freeways: 120kms per hour. 8) Petrol/Diesel (gas) stations are not self help. It is customary to tip the attendant R5.00 R10.00 (R15.00 for longer trips where tires are inflated, windows washed, oil checked etc.) 9) Using a mobile device whilst driving a car in South Africa is illegal (use a hands free kit as an alternative)

9 Car Rental Companies: Avis Car Hire: Central Reservations: Quotes & Reservations: Hours: Hertz: Central Reservations: Domestic Customers: International Customers: Europcar: Domestic Customers: International Customers:

10 Airport Shuttle: Citi Shuttles: (Cape Town Airport Shuttle Service) Website: Landline: Mobile: MyCiTi Bus Services: Where Does MyCiTi Go? Current routes link the tourist playground of the central city with major landmarks, such as the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain Cableway, Sea Point Promenade and pristine beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, with the seaside fishing village of Hout Bay along the Atlantic Seaboard. The MyCiTi service also travels north from the central city, to the west Coast suburbs around Table View and along the Blouberg coastline, with its picture postcard views of Table Mountain and Robben Island in Table Bay. MyCiTi operates up to 18 hours a day depending on the route, so your can enjoy the city s many attractions from early morning to long after sunset. Find out more about MyCiTi s routes and services by visiting the detailed website MyCiTi.org.za or calling the friendly operators at the Transport Information Centre on , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

11 How to Use MyCiTi: MyCiTi does not accept cash on the buses. Each passenger aged 4 and over needs their own myconnect card to travel. Get yours for only R25 from MyCiTi stations, including the Airport station or Cape Town Tourism s Visitor Centres (Airport, Burg Street, Blaauwberg and load your card with money for travel. There are also select retailers that sell the cards and offer facilities to load money on your card. When you leave Cape Town, take the card and your receipt to a MyCiTi station for a refund. Or keep your card for our next visit to the city. You pay less if you travel outside peak hours. Fares: Fares are based on the distance in kilometres travelled. You can also get discounted prepaid travel packages. How to Use the Card: Tap your myconnect card against the special validators when you start your journey and end your journey. This ensures you pay the correct fare and avoid penalties. If you enter or exit at a station, tap your myconnect card against the validator to the right of the access gates and they will swing open and let you through. If you enter at a roadside bus stop, tap your card against the validators marked IN. When you exit a bus at a roadside stop, tap your card against the validators marked OUT as you get out. Contact: transport.info@capetown.gov.za 24 Hour Line: Website: mycitibus.mobi

12 Shuttle Services: Herewith is a list of popular shuttle services within Cape Town. Most of the below listed companies provide Airport transfers and are available on call. Please visit their websites or contact them for routes and fares: Shuttle Service: Contact Details: Website: Intercab Rikkis Excite Taxis Cape Town Shuttle Service Citi Hopper (24hour)

13 Foreign Exchange Bureau s: American Express Foreign Exchange (Waterfront): Address: Thibault House, Thibault Square, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001 Contact: Travelex (Green Market Square): Address: Shop 9, Protea Assurance Building, Green Market Sq, Cape Town, 8000 Contact: FX Capital: Address: Shop No.48, 2 nd Floor, Aska House, Newlands, Cape Town Contact: Bidvest Bank (Canal Walk): Address: Shop 637, Upper Level, Canal Walk, Century City, Milnerton, 7441 Contact:

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15 Tourist & Sight Seeing Options: Below are some of Cape Town s biggest attraction hotspots and sightseeing adventures. In the section below we have included contact details, website information as well as possible entry fees. We hope that you make the most of your time spent here in Cape Town and enjoy all the exciting finds our city has to offer. a) City Sightseeing Open Air Bus Tour b) Robben Island c) Table Mountain d) Boulders Beach e) The Company Gardens f) Rhodes Memorial g) Wine Tasting Tour h) Castle of Goodhope i) Signal Hill j) Shark Cage Diving

16 a) City Sightseeing Open Air Bus Tour: City Sightseeing offers two open air bus tours in and around Cape Town. These bus tours are based on a Hop On, Hop Off service, this allows its passengers to Hop Off at a particular stop along the route and explore the area at their own discretion and be able to catch the next bus on route, with the purchase of only one ticket. The tours follow two different routes: Red City Tour: 17 stops in and around the city centre. Blue City Tour: 13 stops around the peninsula of Cape Town. Entry Costs: 2 Day Ticket: R (valid for two consecutive days) Includes Red City Tour and Bue Mini Peninsula Tour with free Wine Tour bus, plus free Canal Cruise. 1 Day Ticket: R tour, valid for one day only. Red City Tour: 1 st Stop Two Oceans Aquarium 2 nd Stop The Clock Tower 3 rd Stop Cape Town Convention Centre 4 th Stop Cape Town Tourism 5 th Stop St George s Cathedral 6 th Stop South African Museum 7 th Stop Mount Nelson Hotel 8 th Stop SA Jewish Museum 9 th Stop Distric 6 Museum 10 th Stop The Castle of Goodhope 11 th Stop Jewel Africa 12 th Stop Table Mountain Cableway 13 th Stop Camps Bay 14 th Stop President Hotel 15 th Stop Sea Point venues.co.za 16 th Stop Winchester Mansions 17 th Stop Green Point Lighthouse *Please visit above mentioned sites for any further information and pricing.

17 Blue Mini Peninsula Tour: 1 st Stop Two Oceans Aquarium 2 nd Stop The Clock Tower 3 rd Stop Cape Town Convention Centre 4 th Stop Cape Town Tourism 5 th Stop Mount Nelson Hotel 6 th Stop Kirstenbosch Gardens 7 th Stop Wine Tour of Constantia Valley 8 th Stop World of Birds 9 th Stop Imizamo Yethu Township 10 th Stop Mariners Wharf 11 th Stop Camps Bay 12 th Stop President Hotel 13 th Stop Sea Point venues.co.za 14 th Stop Winchester Mansions 15 th Stop Green Point Light House *Please visit above mentioned sites for any further information and pricing. b) Robben Island: Robben Island is synonymous with Apartheid and more importantly the struggle of South Africa s freedom fighters such Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela; who spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island. The Robben Island Tour is 3 hours and 30 minutes and includes a return ferry trip*, tour of the Maximum Security Prison, interaction with an ex political prisoner and a 45 minute bus tour around the Island. Entry: R Times: Monday to Sunday Ferry departs at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00 Contact: / or island.org.za. *Please note that the tour is weather dependant.

18 c) Table Mountain: This natural world heritage site, and Natural New 7 th Wonder of the World, is a haven of magnificent mountains plunging into crystal seas fringed with bleached white sands of the Cape Peninsula. The mountain chain stretches from Signal Hill in the north, to Cape Point in the south and is also home to the worlds smallest, yet most diverse floral kingdom, namely The Cape Floristic Region. Table Mountain National Park is a must visit for anyone in Cape Town, local or international. From open access hikes and beautiful forest walks to pristine picnic and day visit spots to secluded picturesque accommodation facilities throughout the park, there truly is plenty to do, see and experience. Entry Costs: Adult: R Children (aged 4 17): R (kids under the age of 4yrs old travel for free) Times: 08h00 19h00 Contact: , d) Boulder s Beach: Boulders Beach is situated close to Simons Town, Cape Town s Naval Base, and is famous for its colony of African penguins. The colony is constantly growing and lives in a natural environment. The penguins are free to come and go as they please and are protected by the South African National Parks. Entry Costs: R Times: 08h00 17h00 Contact:

19 e) The Company Gardens: The Company Gardens were established in 1652 when Cape Town was set up as a stop over refreshment point for ships on route to India for spices. However it was only declared a public space in 1848 and has since been an attraction for its beautiful flora. Surrounding the Company Gardens is the Iziko SA Museum and Planetarium, The Great Synagogue and Holocaust Centre, SA National Library and SA National Gallery, St George s Cathedral and Tuynhuys (which is used by the President for State occasions). Entry: Free Times: Monday to Sunday 07::00 19:00 Contact: or f) Rhodes Memorial: Rhodes Memorial was built on the edge of Table Mountain in 1912 in memory of Cecil John Rhodes, who was instrumental in the development of South Africa and Cape Town through mining. He spent 32 years in South Africa and became Prime minister for the Cape Colony before Rhodes Memorial also offers a point for hikers to either start or end their hike on Table Mountain or to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Situated at the memorial is a tea garden and restaurant perfect for visitors to soak up the magnificent view from the memorial. Entry: Free to Memorial Times: Monday to Sunday 09:00 17:00 (Restaurant and Tea Room) Contact: (Restaurant and Tea Room) or

20 g) Wine Tasting Tour: Easy Rider Specialist Wine Tours offers an exceptional tour through some of Stellenbosch s famous wine estates. Easy Rider has 14 years of experience and aims at ensuring guests enjoy a fun filled day. The tour includes 4 Farm entries, Cellar tour, Cheese tasting and Lunch. Below is a programme of events for the tour*; Tour departs at 10:30 from 12 Market street in Stellenbosch (Should you require them to fetch you at your hotel in Cape Town central, a charge of R will be incurred) Cellar tour at Simonsig Wine Farm (Wine tasting method demonstration) Cheese tasting at Fairview Wine Estate Lunch in Franschoek Dieu Donne Wine Farm Boschendal Wine Estate Return to Stellenbosch at 17:00 *Please note that wine estates could vary from the above depending on wine availability. Entry: R Times: 10:00 17:00 Contact: Sharon or stumble@iafrica.com or h) Castle of Goodhope: The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest colonial building in South Africa. The Dutch East India Company to replace the older fort made of clay and timber, which was constructed by Jan van Riebeeck, built it between 1666 and It was to serve as a replenishment point for ships passing the Cape on their long voyages between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies. What's interesting, in the past the building was located much closer to the coastline, but due to the land reclamation the distance to the sea has increased. Inside the fort, which is built in the shape of pentagon, there used to be living quarters, shops and workshops, a church and even a prison, which was mainly used during the second Boer war. Today there is a museum, where you can learn interesting facts about the military and cultural history of Cape Town. If you happen to be there at ten o'clock a.m. on weekdays, you will witness the key ceremony and two hours later the Change of the Guards. You can visit the interiors on a guided tour, but I think that independent visits are also possible. Entry Fee: Adults R 30.00, Pensioners & Children/Students (5 16 years) R Times: Open daily 09h00 16h00, Tours Mon Sat at 11h00, 12h00 and 14h00. Contact: ,

21 i) Signal Hill: Signal Hill is a prominent landmark from which the historic noon gun is fired, and forms the lion s body for the adjacent Lion s Head mountaintop. The hill rewards hikers with spectacular views across Table Bay harbour, the central city and the Atlantic Ocean. Many family friendly picnic spots on Signal Hill are favoured by tourists and locals all year round. Signal Hill is named for its original use: the practice of flying signal flags to communicate with nearby ships, and later for the daily firing of the famous Noon Gun. Entry: Free Times: Open 24hours; however please be cautious and aware at night. Contact: j) Shark Cage Diving: Shark Dive Africa offers shark viewing and diving trips in and around Cape Point, False Bay and Gaansbaai, and will soon offer trips all around the coastline of Southern Africa. They will arrange transport to and from your shark diving experience. Choose from a thrilling helicopter ride from the V&A Waterfront or a personalised shuttle from your front door to a central departure point at the V&A Waterfront. All trips are weather dependent. On a good day there will be both morning and afternoon trips Cost: Ranges from R R p/p Time: Departure between 06h30 07h00, Arrival between 16h00 17h00. Contact: ,

22 Restaurants in Cape Town: There are over 180 restaurants in the City Bowl area alone with varied ambiences and cuisines suitable for all taste buds. Below are 10 of the most popular. Please visit the following website for more restaurants out.co.za/default.asp Restaurant : Location : Contact : Average Price : Bombay Bicycle 158 Kloof Street, Gardens R R Balducci s Shop 6162, V&A Waterfront R Cape Town Fish Market Shop 159, V&A Waterfront R R Haiku 58 Burg Street, Cape Town R Mama Africa 178 Long Street, Cape Town R Mesopotamia Cnr Long and Church Street, Cape Town R Rafiki s 13B Kloof Nek Road, Gardens R Sidewalk Cafe 33 Dory Street, Vredehoek R R The Greek Fisherman Shop 157, V&A Waterfront R R The Noon Gun Tea Room 273 Longmarket Street, Bo Kaap R *For more information on Cape Town and travel/tourism, you can also visit:

23 Weather, Health, Safety & Other: Weather: With regard to the weather in Cape Town; our spring months are September to end of October. The temperature in Cape Town starts rising again: spring is in the air. Cape Town bursts into bloom. The west coast is world famous for its flower season. The colourful display north of Cape Town is a major spring attraction, which you must not miss. Spring season is a perfect time to visit Cape Town. The spring weather in the Cape is soft and mild. Average temperatures range between 15 degrees in September and 17 degrees in October with plenty of days in the [mid] twenties. Days lengthen and you can enjoy the soft crispiness of the Cape Town sun. Health: High quality tap (faucet) water is available across the City and it is both palatable and safe to drink straight from the tap. Medical facilities in Cape Town are world class. There is an excellent network of both state and private hospitals. Contact Cape Town Tourism if you need to find out more about local medical services. If you're an adult, you won't need any inoculations unless you're travelling from a yellow fever endemic area (the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America), in which case you will need certification to prove your inoculation status when you arrive in the country. Cape Town is not a malaria area. Courtesy of Cape Town Travel Safety: Avoid carrying large sums of cash, carrying cameras or video cameras in plain sight and leaving belongings unattended. Heed the advice of your hosts, Cape Town Tourism Visitor Centre staff or locals on where to go after dark. Try not to walk alone, and take special precautions at lonely lookout points, especially at dusk or after dark. Do not allow strangers to assist you in any way at ATMs. Street children and beggars may approach you for a handout. Many social workers counsel against giving money to the children as it usually gets handed over to an older person or is used to purchase drugs. If you wish to do good, rather give food, donate your change to a registered charity. At night, park in a secure, well lit area. Keep photocopies of all valuable documents in a safe place.

24 To report any safety incident, call the following numbers: All emergencies from your cell phone 112 All emergencies from a landline 107 South African Police Services (SAPS) Within the City Centre, there are CCDI security officials in green luminous uniforms. They operate on foot, bicycle and on horseback. Please do approach them, should you feel the need with regard to your safety. Plugs: You may use a two or three prong plug adapter as specified in the picture below. Three prong wall sockets are common.