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IFIP Working Group 2.11, Fourteenth Meeting

January 19-21, 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa

The meeting will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, hosted by Bernd Fischer.

More details to follow soon.

Travel

Note that the meeting will be in the southern Summer, and Stellenbosch (and all of South Africa) will be busy, so arrange your flights and accommodation early.

Visa Information

Visitors from link title 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. The Department also has the details for a visa application. Please contact Bernd Fischer if you need an invitation letter to obtain your visa.

Getting to Stellenbosch

The closest airport to Stellenbosch is Cape Town International (CPT). Most international flights connect in Johannesburg, but there are direct flghts from London (Virgin, BA), Amsterdam (KLM), Paris (Air France), Munich (Lufthansa), Zuerich (Edelweiss), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates), and Singapore (Singapore Airlines). Note that some of these flights are seasonal and operate only during the Summer, so they might not show up yet.

CPT is about 35km from Stellenbosch; the best transfer option is to book an airport shuttle:

• Bettina's
• Travel with Andre
• Shuttle Up
• Cape Town Airport Shuttles

Note that some companies provide a direct taxi service which is more convenient but more expensive (prices for this should be around US$40-45). Please contact the companies directly.

Stellenbosch is small and easily navigatable 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 stay on a wine farm, or to go on a road-trip before or after the conference.

Accommodation

Stellenbosch offers a wide variety of different accommodation options. Prices range from about US$15 for a hostel to US$200+ for a top-end hotel; most B&Bs will be in the range from US$70 to US$150. Please make your own arrangements. Below is a list of downtown accommodations that have been used before by other meetings. The Stellenbosch tourist office has more alternatives, including wine farms.

• AVENUES GUEST LODGE, 32 The Avenues. Tel: +27 21 887 1843 theacampuss@mweb.co.za.
• BONNE ESPERANCE, 17 Van Riebeeck Str. Tel: +27 21 887 0225 stay@bonneesperance.com.
• CALEDON VILLA, 7 Neethling Str. Tel: +27 21 883 8912.
• COOPMANHUIJS HOTEL, 33 Church Street. Tel: +27 21 883 8207 info@coopmanhuijs.co.za.
• EVERGREEN MANOR, Cnr Murray& Bosman Str. Tel: +27 886 6832 stay@evergreenmanor.co.za.
• FYNBOS VILLA GUEST HOUSE, 14 Neethling Str. Tel: +27 21 883 8670 info@fynbosguesthouse.co.za.
• JONKERSHUIS GUESTHOUSE, 50 Jonkershoek Road. Tel: +27 21 8866000 info@jonkershuis.co.za.
• JUST JOEY GUEST HOUSE, Cnr Noordwal-Wes/Helderberg Streets. Tel: +27 21 887 1799 justjoey@mweb.co.za.
• KEREN'S VINE, 4 Rozendal Rd. Tel:+27 21 886 6221 info@kerensvine.co.za.
• LABRI MANOR, 71 Victoria Str. Tel: +27 21 886 5652 malansgh@gmail.com.
• RIVER MANOR, 6 The Avenues. Tel: +27 21 887-9944 info@rivermanor.co.za.
• ROOSENWIJN, 14 Van Riebeeck Str. Tel: +27 21 883 3338, bookingsenquiries@roosenwijn.co.za.
• RYNEVELD LODGE 67 Ryneveld Str. Tel: +27 21 887 4469 ryneveld@iafrica.com.
• VICTORIA HOUSE (Self Catering), 21 Van Riebeeck Str. Tel: +27 82 576-3807.
• VILLA GRANDE, 1 Keerom Str. +27 21 887 8454, info@villa-grande.com.