General Congress Information
Access Control
Each Congress participant (delegate, speaker, exhibitor and sponsor) and registered accompanying person will be issued
a name tag upon registration, at the Registration Desk. This name tag provides access to all Congress venues,
refreshment breaks and included social program events and it must be worn at all times. Only one name tag will be
issued so please ensure that you have yours with you every day. The cost to replace a name tag is R100.00.
Accompanying Persons
Accompanying persons may register with the delegate they accompany at the Registration Desk. Upon registration,
please check your tours and departure details at the Tour Desk in the Accompanying Persons Lounge on
Level 1. All registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception,
Congress Banquet, Closing Ceremony and Farewell Reception.
Bag Storage / Garderobe
Bag storage facilities will be available within the Registration Foyer.
Banking / Curency Exchange
There are ATM s (P3 Parking Garage Foyer and Level 0, around the corner from Reception) and a Bureau de Change
(Level 0, near Coffee on the Square) conveniently located in the CTIC.
The South African currency is the Rand. Foreign currency can be exchanged at most commercial banks and Bureaux
de Change are widely available. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards.
Typical banking hours are from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 15:30 and on Saturdays from 08:30 to 11:00.
Business Centre
There are business centres in the CTIC (Level 0) and Westin (Foyer). These offer printing, faxing, internet and
photocopying facilities. The business centres also offer a wide variety of consumables such as airtime, plugs,
stationery, USB cables, blank CDs and other essential items. Please note that the Congress Secretariat is not providing
any printing or copying facilities.
Congress Staff
African Agenda are the Congress organisers for the 19th World Congress of the International Congress of Automatic
Control. They have worked with the National Organising Committee to arrange the Congress. The Congress team
members are wearing black shirts, with a distinctive yellow Africa lapel pin and will gladly assist with any queries.
Continuing Profesional Development (CPD) Points Certificate and Certificates of Attendance
IFAC 2014 has been accredited by the Society for Automation,
Instrumentation, Measurement and Control (SAIMC) for five
continuing professional development points. South African
delegates are eligible for these points if they attend sessions
on all five days of the congress. Please sign the register at
the IFAC 2014 Information Desk (Level 1, CTIC) twice per
day of attendance, once in the morning and once in the
afternoon.
Certificate of Participation
All registered delegates will be able to generate a Certificate
of Participation via the registration system once the Congress
has concluded. The link will be emailed in a post-Congress
message.
Information
For queries, directions and general IFAC 2014 Congress
assistance, an information desk is available on Level 1 of
the CTIC.
Language
The official language of the Congress is English. Simultaneous
interpretation will not be provided.
Limitation of Liability in Relation to the Congress
The IFAC 2014 National Organising Committee reserves the
right to cancel IFAC 2014 without notice or compensation
in the event of any delay, default, failure or cancellation of
implementation of any deliverable to or for the IFAC 2014
Congress which has been caused, directly or indirectly, by
any incident of “force majeure”. For the purposes hereof, the
term “force majeure” shall mean any incident, circumstance
or cause which renders delivery of the IFAC 2014 Congress
substantially or totally impossible or impracticable and which
is beyond the control of the IFAC 2014 National Organising
Committee. The term shall include but not be limited to the
following:
- Any strike, or other industrial action of any kind;
- Fire, flood, or adverse weather conditions;
- Unavoidable breakdown or destruction of facilities or
equipment;
- Failure of carriers, delays in performance or delivery by
sub-contractors or any other breach by a third party of
a material obligation towards the IFAC 2014 National
Organising Committee;
- Power failure;
- Promulgation/amendment/rescission of any relevant
legislation or regulation by local or national government;
- Any occurrence of any nature which renders it reasonably
necessary for the IFAC 2014 National Organising
Committee to cancel the IFAC 2014 Congress.
In such circumstances, the IFAC 2014 National Organising
Committee and the IFAC 2014 Congress Organisers are
hereby indemnified and shall not be liable to any delegate,
supplier or other service provider for any loss or damage
save that the IFAC 2014 National Organising Committee
shall only be liable to reimburse the relevant party such
amounts as may actually have been received by the IFAC
2014 National Organising Committee BUT AFTER deduction
of any costs that have been reasonably incurred by it up to
the point of cancellation in preparing the Congress. This
limited liability does not extend to any payments that may
have been made directly or indirectly (on behalf of delegates/
attendees/service providers, etc.) to third parties such as
hotels or airlines.
The IFAC 2014 National Organising Committee and the
IFAC 2014 Congress Organisers shall not be responsible
for any theft, breakage, destruction or damages of any
kind whatsoever and howsoever caused to personal and/
or business items of delegates, accompanying persons,
children, or other attendees.
All delegates are to make themselves fully aware of the health
and visa requirements in respect of travel to South Africa; in
the event that an individual is unable to participate in the
Congress due to not meeting these requirements in any way,
neither the IFAC 2014 National Organising Committee nor
the IFAC 2014 Congress Organisers accept responsibility in
any respect.
Lunch
Lunch is not included in registration fees, please see Lunch Options
for eating options.
Medical Assistance
ER24 is the IFAC 2014 medical service provider and there will
be dedicated medics onsite to see to all medical needs and
emergencies. The medic will be located in the Registration
Foyer. Please contact a member of the Congress staff if you
have any concerns.
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to adopt the silent mode during all presentations.
Parking
Parking is available in the CTIC P1 and P3 parking garages,
at participant’s own cost. The cost of parking is not included
in registration.
Prayer Room
A prayer room is available just off the Registration Foyer.
Public Transport
The Cape Town MyCiTi is a high-quality bus-based transit
system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective
urban mobility with rapid and frequent service from 05:30 to
22:30. The attractive, brightly-coloured buses travel through
the city every 20 minutes and are a popular, fun way to
travel around the city. There is wheelchair access, and busstop
wardens offer help to disabled passengers requiring
assistance. Wardens offer route and schedule information
and security to all waiting passengers. The service operates
along five routes within the City.
MyCiTi is a card-based system and every passenger needs
their own ‘my connect’ card loaded with money to travel,
except for children under four years old and less than one
metre tall, who travel free. ‘My connect’ cards are available
for R25 from MyCiTi station kiosks or participating retailers
(see www.myciti.org.za).
Refreshments and Dietary Requirements
Your registration includes refreshment breaks which will be
served mid-morning and mid-afternoon Monday to Friday.
Lunch is not included in registration fees.
The Welcome Reception on Sunday will comprise light
canapés and a range of beverages including beer and wine.
The Congress Banquet on Thursday promises fabulous food
in the form of a three-course dinner as well as beverages
including beer and wine.
On Friday the Farewell Reception will comprise light canapés
and a range of beverages including beer and wine.
If you have indicated that you have special dietary
requirements, your special refreshments or meals will be
arranged; please ask a member of the catering or Congress
staff.
Registration Desk
Located in the Registration Foyer, Level 0 of the Cape Town
International Convention Centre, the Registration Desk will
be open during the following hours:
Sun 12:00 – 18:15
Mon-Thurs: 07:30 – 18:15
Fri 07:30 – 16:00
At the Registration Desk the following services are available:
- On-site registration / social event ticket purchases
(payment is possible by credit card or cash.
All major credit cards are accepted).
- Prepaid registration divided in alphabetical order by
surname.
- General Congress information.
- Accommodation enquiries.
Safety and Security
Emergency number: 107 (landline) or 112 (mobile phone)
Ambulance: 10177
Flying squad (special police services): 10111
Police: +27 (0)21 467 8000
Taxis
If you would like to use a taxi there are a few options.
Minibus taxis can be hailed on the street, however they are
often crowded and operate along set routes, so you may
prefer a private taxi.
Private Taxis
Rikkis Taxis
Tel: +27 (0)21 447 3559 (International) or 0861 745 547
Email: bookings@rikkis.co.za
Website: www.rikkis.co.za
Excite Taxis
Tel: +27 (0)21 448 4444
Email: excitetaxis@telkomsa.net
Website: www.excitetaxis.co.za
Please note that it is recommended that you book a taxi
within office hours (08:00 – 17:00) if you will require transport
very early or in the evening.
Tiping
It is customary to tip waiters, wine stewards, taxi drivers,
porters, caddies and other service providers. Depending on
the service, the amount should be around 10%-15% of the
bill, R5 per suitcase or R20 per golf bag.
Tours Desk
The Tours Desk is located upstairs, on Level 1 of the CTIC,
in the Accompanying Persons’ Lounge.
Wi-Fi
Wi-fi internet is freely available throughout the CTIC and
the Westin. When in a hotspot area, use the password
‘ifac2014’.
‘A GREEN CONGRESS’
IFAC recognises that its congresses have a direct
and indirect impact on the local, regional and global
environment. Therefore IFAC 2014 has endeavoured
to reduce its environmental footprint through the
implementation of a sustainability policy.
Rethink | Refuse | Reuse | Reduce | Recycle
- RETHINK the way IFAC congresses are organised.
- REFUSE to implement practices that are harmful to
the environment.
- REUSE products and supplies wherever possible
rather than sourcing new items.
- REDUCE the amount of waste through careful
planning.
- RECYCLE all products and choose only products
that are recyclable.
Sustainably-Sourced Delegate Bags
This year’s delegate bags are produced by E’Yako
Green: a bag company with a difference. Recycling in
Africa has been a way of life out of necessity, and some
of the most innovative, inspiring craft in Africa is made
using upcycled material. For this reason, E’Yako Green
are very proud of the fact that they are manufacturing
recycled products right here in South Africa from
South African waste. PVC billboards and banners,
polypropylene grain bags, paper and plastic waste are
being recycled into a wide range of products.
E’Yako Green are passionate about supporting community
crafters and local small businesses who are
creating employment and up-skilling disadvantaged
people. www.eyakogreen.co.za
Give Back Your Bag
If you choose not to keep your delegate bag after the
Congress, it can be donated for re-distribution in a
disadvantaged area. Pens and notepads will also be
collected.
Delegate bags and other stationery returned by
delegates will find their way to where there is a very
strong need for these items.
There will be a donation collection point at the
registration area; please donate your unwanted bags,
pens and notepads before you leave.
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The Congress Banner
The IFAC 2014 Congress banner is inspired by the banners of past Congresses: each a beautiful physical manifestation of the strong ties that IFAC has with the major centres of automatic control all over the world. The IFAC 2014 banner pairs the strong, clear blue of IFAC with a rich red, signifying African soil.
The Congress Logo
The IFAC 2014 Congress logo is inspired by the colourful continent of Africa. While the Congress will take place at the southern tip, the whole continent is represented in the logo; as the birthplace of humankind, this signifies the IFAC vision and mission “Promoting automatic control for the benefit of humankind”. The playful green “swoosh” represents Table Mountain: Cape Town’s most iconic landmark and a powerful symbol of the city.
