South Africa conference calendar

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It's not an exhaustive list, but aims to cover the major events - including those targeting the international market - and is updated regularly.

JUNE 2009

International Council of Nurses Congress 2009
International Convention Centre, Durban
27 June - 4 July
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Making Sense of Borders: Identity, Citizenship and Power in South Africa
University of Johannesburg
28 June - 2 July
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African Crime and Security Summit
CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
29 June - 2 July
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JULY 2009

Mining Technology World Exhibition and Conference
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
1-2 July
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Strategic Workforce Planning Summit
Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg
1-2 July
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SAAHE's 2nd National Health Sciences Education Conference
New Learning Centre, Anatomy Building and Wolfson Pavillion, University of Cape Town
2-4 July
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5th International Strategic Management Conference
Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, Stellenbosch
2-4 July
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ISB 2009
The XXII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics
Kramer Building, University of Cape Town, Cape Town
5-9 July
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TelTech Africa 2009
Johannesburg
6-7 July
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ISSA2009 - Information Security for South Africa
School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg
6-8 July
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Africa Energy Week
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
6-10 July
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Banking Outlook Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
6-10 July
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Green Building Conference and Expo
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
7-8 July
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Infrastructure Project Financing Conference in association with NEPAD
Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg
7-8 July
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Occupational Justice Symposium and Think Tank
Health Science Campus, Univeristy of Cape Town
7-10 July
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Mine-tech 2009
Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
8-10 July
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Joint Conference on Worlds in Dialogue and 4th Conference on South African Children's and Youth Literature
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
8-11 July
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Re-imagining postcolonial futures: knowledge transactions and contests of culture in the African present
Centre for Humanities Research, University of the Western Cape
9-11 July
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Allergy Society of South Africa Congress
Elangeni Hotel, Durban
10-12 July
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The Star - Energy Efficiency Exhibition & Workshops 2009
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
10-12 July
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Wireless Broadband World
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
13-16 July
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When Religion and Health Align: Mobilizing Religious Health Assets for Transformation
Cape Manor Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town
13-17 July
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Africa Mining Congress 2009
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
14-17 July
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SAALED KZN Mini Congress
Durban High School, Durban
16-17 July
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1st International Workshop on HIV Pediatrics
Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays Hotel, Cape Town
17-18 July
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5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
19-22 July
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Global Apostolic Summit
International Convention Centre, Durban
19-22 July
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Mobile Banking & Financial Services Africa
Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, Johannesburg
20-22 July
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Fourth Military Information and Communications Symposium of South Africa (MICSSA)
CSIR Conference Centre, CSIR, Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria
20-24 July
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SA Wine Tourism Conference
Vineyard Hotel & Spa, Newlands, Cape Town
21-22 July
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The Alan Paton Centre 20th Anniversary Conference
Ascot Inn, Pietermaritzburg
22-24 July
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Institute of Retirement Funds Annual Conference
International Convention Centre, Durban
26-28 July
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South African Association for the Conference Industry Conference
CSIR, Lynwood, Pretoria
26-28 July
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Africa Mining Congress 2009
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
27-31 July
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Pan African Monitoring and Evaluation Summit
Manhattan Hotel, Pretoria
27-31 July
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Safety and Security at Events and Venues
The Grace Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg
27-28 July
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Enology and Viticulture Beyond 2010 - 4th SASEV International Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
28-30 July
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Africa Oil & Gas Congress
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
28-31 July
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The inaugural SA Health Tourism Congress
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
29-30 July
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AUGUST 2009

Microsoft Tech-Ed Africa 2009
Durban International Convention Centre, Durban
2-5 August
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Africa Future TV Conference
Sandton Sun, Johannesburg
3-4 August
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Microsoft Partner Summit 2009
Durban International Convention Centre, Durban
6-8 August
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ASSA SAGES Conference 2009
(Association of Surgeons of South Africa, South African Gastroenterology Society)
7-10 August
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SPAR "For Our Future'' African Children's Conference on the Environment
Durban (Various venues)
7-10 August
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12th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XII)
International Convention Centre, Durban
10-14 August
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Tenth Annual Compliance Institute Conference
Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg
12-13 August
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Education Week Conference and Learning Expo
Vodaworld, Midrand, Johannesburg
12-15 August
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65th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
13-16 August
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Copicon 3: The Big Issues
CCSSA and SATS Congress 2009
Sun City, North West Province
16-20 August
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International Federation of Associations of Anatomists
17th International Conference
Cape Town International Convention Centre
16-20 August
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17th International Congress of the Federation of Associations of Anatomists
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
16-19 August
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The 57th Session of the International Statistical Institute
International Convention Centre, Durban
16-22 August
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Help Desk & IT Service Management World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
17 August
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Changing Faces of Distance Education and Open Learning
University of South Africa, Sunnyside Campus, Pretoria
17-18 August
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Contact Centres World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
17-21 August
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Protecting and Combatting Terrorism
Prioritising holistic strategies in order to counter the threat posed by modern terrorist groups
Pretoria, venue TBC
17-21 August
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Customer Management World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
20 August
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The Greening Southern Africa Convention & Exhibition
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
20-21 August
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FIDSSA III Congress 2009
(Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa)
Sun City, North West Province
20-23 August
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Infrastructure Investment World Africa 2009
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
24-27 August
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Battlefield Healthcare Africa
Pretoria, venue TBC
24-29 August
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Neurorehabilitation 2009: Bridging the Divide
Bridging the Divide
Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg
26-28 August
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SA Sugar Technology Association Conference
International Convention Centre, Durban
26-28 August
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8th Annual Nursing Unit Management Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
27-28 August
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2009 South African Orthopaedic Association Congress
Champagne Sports Resort, Central Drakensberg
31 August - 4 September
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Telecoms World Africa
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
31 August - 4 September
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SEPTEMBER 2009

The Institute of Directors 6th Annual Business Update Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
1 September
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2009 Intelligent Building Automation Symposium & Exhibition
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
1-2 September
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Society of Cosmetic Chemists, South Africa Annual Conference
Bytes Conference Centre, Bytes Business Park, Midrand, Johannesburg
2-3 September
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ZA WWW 2009
11th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth
2-4 September
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1st Es'kia Mphahlele Postgraduate Colloquium and Arts Forum
The School of Literature and Language Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
4-6 September
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7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (7CTDC)
Sun City, North West
6-10 September
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Afriwater Exhibition and Conference
The Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg
8-10 September
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8th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
Cape Town
8-10 September
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Win Your Customer - Telecoms in Africa: Customer Loyalty & Retention
Johannesburg
9-10 September
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CIS - Corporate Governance Conference
Applied Governance: Beyond Compliance - Global, International, Transnational and National Perspectives
Santon Convention Centre, Johannesburg
10-11 September
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COBRA - The RICS Construction and Building Research Conference
Kramer Building, Middle Campus, University of Cape Town
10-11 September
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GovTech
Durban International Convention Centre, Durban
13-16 September
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32nd ISO General Assembly
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
14-19 September
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Co-Generation World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15-18 September
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Map Africa 2009
4th Annual African Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial Information, Technology and Applications
OR Tambo Conference Centre, Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg
16-18 September
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2009 Food & Agriculture Forum
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
17-19 September
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ACSA Disability 2009
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
17-19 September
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African Aid Relief 2009
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
17-19 September
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Pan African Health 2009
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
17-19 September
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Biomaterials-Africa 2009 Conference
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria
20-22 September
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Women's Health - Towards African Solutions (TASK)
International Convention Centre, Durban
20-22 September
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Bio2Biz SA 2009
Durban International Convention Centre, Durban
20-23 September
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World Summit on Arts & Culture 2009
Museum Africa, Johannesburg
22-25 September
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23rd South African Transplant Congress
Spier Conference Centre, near Stellenbosch, Western Cape
24-27 September
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2nd International Singing Symposium: Baroque Performance Practices
School of Music, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
24 September - 3 October
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9th African Crop Science Society Conference
Cape Town
28 September - 1 October
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South African Carbon Capture and Storage Conference
Sandton Sun, Johannesburg
29-30 September
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AMT Agri Outlook Conference
CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
30 September - 1 October
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OCTOBER 2009

XIX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Cape Town International Convention Centre
4-9 October
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The 15th Annual International Creativity Conference (ACRE 15) in Africa
Klein Kariba Resort, Bela-Bela, Limpopo
6-9 October
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South African Automotive Week
King's Beach, Port Elizabeth
7-10 October
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ISES Solar World Congress 2009
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
11-14 October
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4th Annual Reading Association of South Africa Conference
Facing the literacy challenge: foundations for literacy and beyond
University of the Witwatersrand School of Education, Johannesburg
16-18 October
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1st International Workshop on Trans-Border Commercial Law
Nedbank Conference Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg
19-20 October
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International Conference on Knowledge Economy 2009
Gauteng
20-22 October
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2nd Paediatric Neuropsychology Symposium
Leriba Lodge, Pretoria
20-23 October
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The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World 11th General Conference
International Convention Centre, Durban
20-23 October
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International African Oils & Fats Summit (AFROIL)
Protea President Hotel, Cape Town
21-22 October
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China Africa Business Summit 2009
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
22-23 October
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World Road Association - Promoting Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
25-27 October
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Private Equity World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26-29 October
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3rd IDIA (International Development Informatics Association) Conference: IDIA2009
Digitally Empowering Communities: Learning from Development Informatics Practice
Berg-en-dal Camp, Kruger National Park
28-30 October
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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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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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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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DECEMBER 2009

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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Annual Conference of the South African Immunological Society
Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town
9-11 December
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Calendar last updated: July 2009

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