South Africa conference calendar
With its first-world infrastructure, balmy climate, breathtaking scenery and world-class hotels, South Africa is an ideal location for international congresses and conventions.
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Take a look at our calender of conferences forthcoming in South Africa.
It's not an exhaustive list, but aims to cover the major events – including those targeting the international market – and is updated regularly.
NOVEMBER 2009
IPM Annual Business Conference
Sun City,
North West Province
1-4 November (provisional dates)
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BGCI 7th International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens
International Convention Centre, Durban
1-5 November
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Our World Our Responsibility: Re-Energising Civil Society Conference 2009
Lagoon Beach Hotel, Milnerton, Cape Town
2-5 November
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16th Africa Oil Week
Cape Town
2-6 November
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Africa Media and Broadcasting Congress
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
2-6 November
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Water Investment World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
2-6 November
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The International Mohair & Wool Summit
Port Elizabeth
3-8 November
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FMS Business and Management Conference
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
5-7 November
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CATSA 2009: Catalysis Society of South Africa Conference
Rawsonville, Western Cape
8-11 November
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Flotation 09
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
9-12 November
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IATA AVSEC World 2009
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
10-12 November
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Hedge Funds World Africa
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
10-13 November
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Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in Southern Africa
Sandton Sun, Johannesburg
16-17 November
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eStrategies Live
Bishopsgrace, Cape Town
16-19 November
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New Generation University Conference
Vaal University
of Technology, Vanderbijlpark
17-19 November
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Emergency Medicine in the Developing World
Cape Town International Convention Centre
23-26 November
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10th Law via the Internet Conference
International Convention Centre, Durban
26-27 November
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Soccerex
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
29 November - 2 December
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Southern Right Delta'09 Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching
Villa Via Hotel, Gordons Bay, Western Cape
29 November - 4 December
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5th SAHARA Conference on the Social
Aspects of HIV and AIDS
Johannesburg
30 November - 3 December
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Mobile Transport & Infrastructure Africa
Southern Sun, Cape Town
30 November - 3 December
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DECEMBER 2009
African Local Content Summit for Oil & Gas
BMW Pavilion, Cape Town
1-3 December
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Strengthening Leadership Roles in Southern Africa
Protea Hotel Shakaland, between Eshowe and Melmouth, KwaZulu-Natal
1-3 December
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Beyond Reconciliation
Conference
Dealing with the Aftermath of Mass Trauma and Political Violence
Baxter Theatre and Kramer Building, University of Cape Town, Cape Town
2-6 December
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World Human Rights Moot Court Competition
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
9-10 December
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Annual Conference of the South African Immunological Society
Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town
9-11 December
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2010
General Practioners Conference
Kramer Building, Middle Campus, University of Cape Town
11-15
January
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11th Frank Warren Conference of the South African Chemical Institute
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
17-21 January 2010
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South African Coal Exports Conference 2010
The Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays, Cape Town
26-28 January
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ICCESSE 2010: International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICMIME 2010: International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing
Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICISE 2010: International Conference on Information and Systems Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICFDT 2010: International Conference on Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCISE 2010: International Conference on Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCISSE 2010: International
Conference on Computer, Information, and Systems Science, and Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICESE 2010: International Conference on Earth Sciences and Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICECSE 2010: International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICECE 2010: International Conference on Electronics and Communication Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICMSS 2010: International Conference on Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICNPRE 2010: International Conference on Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCMB 2010: International Conference on Cellular and Molecular Biology
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICFMHTT 2010: International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICSDCE 2010: International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCSS 2010: International Conference on Computational and Statistical Sciences
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCBE 2010: International Conference on Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICMS 2010: International Conference on Modeling and Simulation
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape
Town
27-29 January
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ICEPES 2010: International Conference on Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICCIT 2010: International Conference on Computer and Information Technology
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICBB 2010: International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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ICIMT 2010: International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology
Victoria &
Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
27-29 January
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Mining Indaba 2010
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
1-4 February
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Oil & Gas Outlook Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
8-11 February
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Métissages/Cultural Exchanges
Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town
18-19 February 2010
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Health Technology Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18-20 February
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Physicians
Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
18-21 February
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African Utility Week
International Convention Centre, Durban
22-26 February
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Enterprise Risk Management Africa 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 February
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Energy 2010 - Solutions for Africa - Energy Expo
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
24-26 February
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12th South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association
Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre, Johannesburg
10-12 March 2010
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Clean Technology World Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15 March
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Prepaid Cards Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15 March
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Cards Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15-19 March
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Energy Efficiency World Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Green Buildings World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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On-site Power World Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Power Generation World Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Mobile Commerce World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18 March
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Transmission and Distribution World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18 March
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Asset Allocation Summit
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 March
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ICIME 2010 - International Conference on Information Management and Evaluation
Department of Information Systems, Leslie Commerce Building, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town
25-26 March 2010
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INORMS 2010 - Organisation for Research Management Societies
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
11-15 April 2010
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SatCom 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 April
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Comminution '10
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
13-16 April 2010
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South African Congress of Nephrology
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
16-19 April
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The Water Institute of Southern Africa Biennial Conference and Exhibition
International Convention Centre, Durban
18-22 April 2010
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Hands across Africa - International Hand Surgery Conference
Kapama Private Game Reserve
28 April - 2 May
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Aviation Outlook Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
3-7 May
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Africa Roads 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
10-13 May
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ESTRO Course - Evidence-based Radiation Oncology: Methodological Basis and Clinical Application
Sports Science Institute, Newlands, Cape Town
19-23 May 2010
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Africa Ports and Harbours Congress 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
31 May - 4 June
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Africa Rail 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
31 May - 4 June
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Second World Conference of Science and Soccer
Pine
Lodge Hotel, Port Elizabeth
8-9 June 2010
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Banking Outlook Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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Infrastructure Investment World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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Wireless Broadband World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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Africa Mining Congress 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26-28 July
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Hotel Investment World Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape
Town
26-29 July
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The Internet Show Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
2-3 August
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The 26th International Pediatric Association Congress of Pediatrics - IPA 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
4-9 August 2010
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IT Service Management World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23 August
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Contact Centres World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-27 August
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Customer Management World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26 August
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The World Congress on Refractive Error and Service Development 2010
International Convention Centre, Durban
8-10 September 2010
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13th International Congress on Medical Informatics - Medinfo
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
12-15 September
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Telecoms World Africa
BMW Pavilion Conference Centre, Cape Town
13-17 September
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9th World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR-9)
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, North-West
3-8 October 2010
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Islamic Finance World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
4-7 October
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The 7th International Conference on Neonatal Nursing
International Convention Centre, Durban
24-27 October 2010
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The 8th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology
Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
7-12 November 2010
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Zinc Processing '10
Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
8-9 November 2010
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Process Mineralogy '10 - Minerals Engineering Conference
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
10-12 November 2010
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Bio- & Hydrometallurgy '10
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
13-14 November 2010
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The 28th Biennial Congress of the Urological Association of South Africa
International Convention Centre, Durban
16-20 November 2010
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Calendar last updated: October 2009
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