24 – 27 July 2017 | University of Johannesburg, Bunting Campus
SOTL in the South
University of Johannesburg
ACCOMMODATION
The conference will be held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality: The Kerzner | University of Johannesburg (UJ), Bunting Road Campus (APB).
Accommodation close to the UJ APB campus (Melville and Auckland Park) can be found here
BUS/SHUTTLE SERVICES
The shuttles are summoned by telephone. The rates vary between companies. It is advisable to ask for a fare estimate before you agree. We recommend:
Zebra
Phone: 0861 105 105
Email: info@zebracabs.co.za
EZ Shuttle
Phone 0861 397 488
E-mail info@ezshuttle.co.za
Uber is also widely available in Johannesburg. You need to create an account to make use of Uber.
Tuk-tuks
Switch Board: 072 316 8099
Bookings: bookings@e-tuktuk.co.za
Rea Vaya Bus services
Johannesburg Call Centre on 0860 562 874.
Email: PalesaRA@joburg.org.za
TRAVEL
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
The OR Tambo International Airport is approximately 33km away from Melville/Auckland Park.
If you would prefer to arrange an airport transfer in advance, we would suggest:
Zebra
Phone: 0861 105 105
Email: info@zebracabs.co.za
EZ Shuttle
Phone: 0861 397 488
E-mail: info@ezshuttle.co.za
Uber is also widely available in Johannesburg. You need to create an account to make use of Uber.
Gautrain is another option for travelling.
VISAS
Visas are issued by the South African missions abroad and must be affixed in the applicant’s passport before departing for South Africa. Visas are not issued on arrival at South African ports of entry. Many nationalities do not require a visa to enter South Africa – please check with your travel agent. You can also click here to find out if you require a visa to travel to South Africa.
TOURS
To get a taste of the thriving centre of Soweto, a Soweto tour is not to be missed. Here you will find a number of the Soweto’s top attractions, from the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, Mandela House, Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, and plenty more to see. We hope the tours will surely leave you with plenty of memories and photographs of this part of Johannesburg.
Soweto Full day Tour
Click here for more information
Contact: Mndeni
Tel: 0832128192
Email: info@zeigentours.com
Website: zeigentours.com
- Visit FNB Stadium for Photo Opportunity
- Visit Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication
- Pass by Regina Mundi
- Visit Mandela's House
- Lunch - Buffet at Sakhumzi Restaurant
- Visit Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Drive past Orlando Stadium
Includes:
- Transfers (pick-up & drop-off) from a central place around Joburg
- Entrance fees where applicable
- Lunch (buffet) included
- Guided Tour
Soweto Bicycle Tours
Tel: +27 (0)11 936 3444
Cell: +27 (0)84 851 8681
Email: lebo@sowetobackpackers.com
Soweto Bicycle Tours offers a way to experience this excitement on two wheels, and makes for an unusual and memorable township tour. You can opt for two-hour, four-hour or full-day guided bicycle tours. There is also a three-hour tour of Kliptown, a section of Soweto where the Freedom Charter, a historic document outlining South Africa after apartheid, was signed in 1955. That document became the foundation of South Africa’s Constitution, one of the most progressive in the world.
Johannesburg Red City Tour and Soweto Combo
Explore Johannesburg at your own pace. Buy one ticket and hop on and off at any of the exciting stops. Your ticket is valid all day, so you can take your time to explore your favourite attractions.
Be sure to check the timetable and stop signage for departure times.
For more information regarding the tours and purchasing of tickets please click here and here
Places to visit/Sight Seeing
Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial