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 International Waqf Conference - Southern Africa 2007, Cape Town.

Conference Details


 

Draft Conference Program: Click here

 

Venue: City of Cape Town Civic Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

             

Map: Click here for map

 

Conference Dates:   17- 18 August 2007 / 3-4 Shabaan 1428

 

Masterclass:  Sunday 190 August 2007 / 5 Shabaan 1428

                    (9am -12.30pm)

 

Gala Dinner: International Convention Centre,  17 August 2007 / 3 Shabaan 1428. Entrance strictly by presentation of ticket.  Gala Dinner Tickets @ R450 per person. Conference participants pay extra R350 in addition to conference registration fee of R450.00. Tickets may be purchased from the Awqaf SA office @ 82 Kromboom Road, Rondebosch East, Cape Town. Click here for contact person.

 

Main Hotel & Accommodation: The Capetonian. Details below. For more click here  RAYA Hotels

 

Paper Presentation & Plenary Session Venues: Council Chambers,  Civic Centre,  Cape Town.

 

Salaat/Prayers:  Civic Centre

Masjid al Awwal  (1798) - Cape Town:  the first Masjid in South Africa - A Waqf made by Sara van den Kaap

 

 

 

Salaat Times: Fajr 06h07   Sunrise 07h23  Thuhr 12h53  Asr 15h54  Maghrib 18h21  'Isha 19h32

 

Cape Town: Temperature & Rainfall:

 

Month Temperature (° C) Precipitation
Highest Recorded Average Daily Maximum Average Daily Minimum Lowest Recorded Average Monthly (mm) Average Number of days with >= 1mm Highest 24 Hour Rainfall (mm)
August
32
18
8
0
77
14
56

 

For more information on Cape Town: http://cybercapetown.com/

 

Partners:  Awqaf SA;  Islamic Development Bank/ Islamic Research & Training Institute/ Kuwait Public Awqaf Foundation

 

Meal Vouchers: Obtainable at Registration and included in Registration fee.

 

Conference Registration Cost:  R450 (students R150) (includes notes, lunches, and teas).

Masterclass Registration: R400 (includes notes, lunch, and teas).

 

Registration: Complete Form, and fax or email. Click here to download Participant Registration Form

 

Shuttle service: There will be a shuttle service from the airport to the Hotel.

 

Paper Presenters Air Travel:  Paper Presenters from outside South Africa will be provided with air travel tickets/ or await instructions from organisers.

 

Participants Air Travel:  At own cost. Participants travelling by air should make their bookings early to obtain best fares. Check the following airlines for best for domestic travel

Kulula:   www.kulula.com 

Mango:  http://ww5.flymango.com     and

1time:   https://www.1time.aero/aqueduct/1time/Booking

 

Visas: Please check with your local South African Embassy for visa requirements

 

Telephones and mobile: Incoming calls: Code +27 + area code + number (note that the 0 is dropped from the area code when making international calls eg for Cape Town number 021-6964613 dial  +27216964613 

 

Accommodation:  Hotel accommodation at participants own cost. Participants are free to find own accommodation. See costs below.

 

Hotels and reservations:  Hotel bookings must be done by participants directly with hotels concerned, or complete the form and fax to Awqaf SA. Contact Awqaf office in Cape Town 021-6964613 for assistance Note: Rates below include bed and breakfast.

 

Hotel Capetonian / Raya Hotel
Address St Georges Mall, Cape Town, 8001
   
Website www.raya-hotels.com
Email address raya-hotels@mweb.co,za
Contact person Thuraiya Davids
Contact number +27(0)21 4055670
  Please quote reference  AWQAF  to obtain special conference rate.
Single room per night BB  R                             595.00
Double room per night BB  R                             695.00
Triple room per night BB  R                             850.00
Quad room per night (2 bathrooms)  R                             995.00
  Click here to download Capetonian Accommodation Reservation Form
Single Self catering per night BB   
Double Self catering per night BB   
   
Self catering rooms per night  
Self catering penthouse per night  
   
Hotel Fountains Hotel
Address 1 St Georges Mall, Cape Town, 8001
  4 Star
Website www.fountainshotel.co.za
Email address reserve@fountainshotel.co.za
Contact person Bev Sims
Contact number +27(0) 21 443 1100
   
Single room per night BB  R                             605.00
Double room per night BB  R                             770.00
Triple room per night BB  
Quad room per night (2 bathrooms)  
   
 Single Self catering per night BB   
 Double Self catering per night BB   
   
Self catering rooms per night  
Self catering penthouse per night  
   
   
Hotel African Sky Hotels
Address St Georges Mall, Cape Town, 8001
  4 Star
Website www.africanskyhotels.com
Email address cmartinez@afrikanskyhotels.com
Contact person Sharon Julies
Contact number +27(0) 21 419 0808
   
Single room per night BB  R 
Double room per night BB  R 
Triple room per night BB  
Quad room per night (2 bathrooms)  
   
 Single Self catering per night BB   
 Double Self catering per night BB   
   
Self catering rooms per night  
Self catering penthouse per night  
   
   
Hotel Hollow on the square
Address St Georges Mall, Cape Town, 8001
  4 Star
Website  
Email address reservations2@hollowonthesuare.co.za
Contact person Chantelle
Contact number +27(0) 21 421 7580
   
Single room per night BB  R                             595.00
Double room per night BB  R                             420.00
Triple room per night BB  
Quad room per night (2 bathrooms)  
   
 Single Self catering per night BB   R                             740.00
 Double Self catering per night BB   R                           1,110.00
   
Self catering rooms per night  
Self catering penthouse per night  
Hotel Formula 1
Address

Formula 1, Jan Smuts Street, Foreshore, Cape Town

Excellent Location!  
Website www.hotelformula1.co.za
Email address  
Contact person  
Contact number Telephone 021 418 4664
   
Single room per night 1, 2, or 3 guests, noon ‘til noon

Payment on check-in, internet prepaid 3 working days for bank clearance

 At 10h00 on 3 August 2007 availability was :

                        Thursday 16 August 2007 – 41 Rooms

                        Friday     17 August 2007 – 40 Rooms

                        Saturday 18 August 2007 – 42 Rooms

 

 

 

 

R279 ( Incl VAT) Continental breakfast R22-00 - cereals, toast and rolls, assorted jams, tea, coffee, hot chocolate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  

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