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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA
INDABA2012 May12–15,2012 InternationalConventionCentreDurban www.indaba-southafrica.co.za
The port city ofDurban—the second- largest city in SouthAfrica—hosts INDABA,one of the largest travel- and tourism-marketing events on theAfrican calendar,and one of the top threemust- visit shows of its kind on the global stage.Showcasing the full variety of south- ernAfrica’s travel and tourismproducts— including itsmagnificentwildlife and natural beauty—SouthAfricaTourism’s four-day INDABAattractswell over 13,000 industry professionals andmedia from around theworld.
EVENT
Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) 2011
INFO
Sept.6–9,2011 SandtonConvention Centre, Johannesburg www.abic2011.co.za
By Christopher Durso
WHERE THEWILD THINGS ARE: Home to the “big five” of African wildlife—rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, and buffalo—South Africa has been named one of only 18 “megadiverse” countries in theworld by Conservation International. Its natural beauty is a central compo- nent of the country’s INDABA travel and tourismshow.
WHAT’S ON TAP
Under the theme “Agricultural Biotechnology for Economic Development,”ABIC 2011willwelcome industry leaders, investors, policymakers, scientists, researchers, and other professionalswork- ing in agricultural biotechnology to SouthAfrica’s largest city for a unique forumthat combines the latest scientific advanceswith substantive policy discussions.
COP 17
Nov.28–Dec 9,2011 InternationalConven- tionCentreDurban www.cop17 durban.com
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
March30–31,2012 CapeTownInternation- alConventionCentre www.capetown jazzfest.com
Stellenbosch Wine Festival
July 2012 Paul RoosCentre, Stellenbosch www.stellenbosch winefestival.co.za
26 pcma convene September 2011
About 32,000 people are expected to attend the 17thUnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17) at the ICCDur- ban—in a citywhoseMunicipal Climate Protection Programme and blend of urban development and natural landscapesmake it a perfect backdrop for the ongoing international climate-change negotiations.
Known asAfrica’sGrandestGathering, thisworld-renowned jazz festi- val attractsmore than 34,000 visitorswith a programthat offers dozens of respected international andAfrican jazz artists performing on five stages.
Located about 30miles east of CapeTown,Stellenbosch is part of SouthAfrica’s largest,best-knownwine-growing region.The Stellen- boschWine Festival showcasesmore than 500 localwines,alongwith gourmet delights fromtop chefs,educationalwine and foodwork- shops,entertainment,and art displays.