Accommodation & Tours
| Hotel | Star Rating | Distance | Rates ZAR | Rates ZAR |
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| Southern Sun Waterfront | 4 | Walking Distance | R 1 262.50 | R 1 515.00 |
| Southern Sun Cullinan | 4 | Walking Distance | R 1 464.50 | R 1 767.50 |
| Southern Sun Cape Sun | 3 | 10 min walk | R 1 060.50 | R 1 313.00 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 3 | R 818.10 | R 818.10 | |
| Garden Court Eastern Blvd | 3 | R 958.49 | R 958.49 | |
| Strand Hotel & Towers | R 1 060.50 | R 1 212.00 |
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** Excludes 1% tourism levy
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**Rates are quoted on a per room per night basis
- All rates above are per person per night, bed and breakfast and include VAT at 14% but exclude a 1% tourism levy which must be paid directly to the hotel on departure.
- All room extras will be for delegates’ own account and must be settled with the hotel upon departure.
- All accommodation is booked on a first come first served basis and is subject to availability
Return / Refund Policy
Any Refunds will only be processed after the Conference.
Transaction Currency:
Transactions are conducted in ZAR and amount could fluctuate due to changes in the exchange rate.
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Customer service contact:
The Conference Company Tyger Park 3,
1st Floor, Office 103,
Willie Van Schoor Avenue,
Bellville 7530,
Cape Town, South Africa.
Tel: +27 21 914 2751
Fax: +27 21 914 5493
Should the hotel accommodation not be suitable for your needs, please see the list of alternative accommodation available in the Cape Town Central Area. Please be advised that you should you wish to stay at one of these venues; you will have to book directly with them and not through The Conference Company. Airport transfers and transportation to and from the conference will be for your own arrangement. Transportation is only arranged between the official hotels listed above
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
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2-3km / 10-15 min walk
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R400-R700
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4km / 20 min walk
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R400-R700
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5km / 25 min walk
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R400-R700
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3km / 12-15 min walk
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R400-R700
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3km / 12-15 min walk
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R200-R400
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2.1km / 10 min walk
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R200-R400
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3km / 12-15 min walk
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R200-R400
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3-4km / 15-20 min walk
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R200-R400
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5km / 25 min walk
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R795-R995
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* Click the Bed and Breakfast name to be directed to their website
** CTICC: Cape Town International Conference Center
*** Rates are quoted on a per person per night basis
Transport
Congress shuttle service:
A complimentary shuttle service will be provided to all delegates staying at the official WISA 2012 Cape Town hotel accommodation to the Cape Town International Conference Centre during the conference as well as to the official Social Evening Functions, at specific times which will be available to you at the conference.
A shuttle timetable will be available at the Conference venue.
Delegates staying in alternative accommodation will need to provide their own transport.
Airport transfers:
Airport transfers can be arranged to and from Cape Town International Airport and are only available to and from the official WISA 2012 Cape Town hotel accommodation. Airport transfers cost R280.00 per person per trip.
Taxi Companies in Cape Town
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Marine Taxi
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(+27) 021 434 0434
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R13.00 / km
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Rikki Taxi
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0861 745 457
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R50 - R80 point-point OR
R22 - R35 p/p sharing
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Cab on call
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(+27) 021 522 6103
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R15 / km
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Unicab
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(+27) 021 448 1720 /1616
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R10 / km
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Cape Town's MyCiTi Bus Service Schedule - click here
CAPE TOWN DAY TOURS
FULL DAY CAPE PENINSULA TOUR (SC1) - 5 May
R 695.00 pp (excludes Lunch)
Bring your camera and plenty of film; we're headed for Cape Point at the south western tip of the Cape Peninsula, and the most spectacular views in the world. The drive there is just as inspiring, passing steep mountains', secluded coves and sweeping beaches, as well as villages and fishing communities.
Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. We'll continue to the fishing village of Hout Bay, one of Cape Town's best-kept secrets. Here there is an option to take a short boat trip to Duiker Island (for own account & time permitting) to view the Cape Fur Seals, which inhabit the island. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, rhebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe.
The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called "Nature's Greatest Show." We'll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend), and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the "Cape Doctor" for its presumed curative powers. Following the coastline along False Bay, we'll return to Cape Town by way of Simon's Town, where we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (for own account), Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg. Before our return, we'll stop at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for a short walking tour of the beautiful gardens. We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial and the Groote Schuur Hospital.
Departs at approx 09h00 and returns at approx 17h00
HALF DAY CAPE POINT (SC2) - 4 May
R 495.00 pp
Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, rhebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe.
The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called "Nature's Greatest Show." We'll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend), and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the "Cape Doctor" for its presumed curative powers. Following the coastline along False Bay, we'll return to Cape Town by way of the Simon's Town (optional, own account & time permitting visit to Penguin colony), Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg. We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial and the Groote Schuur Hospital.
Departs at approx 08h00 and returns at approx 12h30
HALF DAY CITY AND TABLE MOUNTAIN TOUR (SC3) - 3 May
R 350.00 pp
Our drive to the city centre takes us past famous landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope built in 1666 by the Dutch East India Company and City Hall, a baroque building and the Grand Parade. As we follow the city’s main thoroughfare, Adderley Street, we will see St. George’s Cathedral, the Anglican Diocese of Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We will pass the Company Gardens and the Malay Quarter [also known as the Bo-Kaap] which means "Above Cape" because of its location up against the slopes of Table Mountain. In the early 18th century, thousands of slaves from Java, Ceylon and other Far Eastern regions were brought to Cape Town. After slavery was abolished, their descendants, known as the Cape Malay’s, settled here. Our route then leads us to Kloof Nek and the magnificent Table Mountain. We'll ascend to the top [weather permitting] by the revolving cable car. Here, we'll see wild flowers and the famous silver tree, and marvel at a birds-eye view of the city and its beaches. On a clear day it is even possible to see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on one side and Cape Point on the other. Descend from the Upper Cableway station to your awaiting vehicle and then proceed around Table Bay to the Milnerton area (time permitting). From here we can see Table Mountain from the same perspective as the early settlers did when they sailed into Table Bay.
Departs at approx 08h00 and returns at approx 12h30 (morning tour)
Visit to the Castle of Good Hope (time permitting).
HALF DAY WINELANDS TOUR (SC4) - 11 May
R 495.00 pp
This enchanting excursion begins with a tour through historic Stellenbosch, an architectural jewel that serves as the historic heart of the country’s wine region. A gracious blend of 18-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident as we drive down Dorp Street, where massive Oaks still shade original water furrows, then enjoy a wine tasting in the Stellenbosch area. A second wine tasting will be included (time permitting), before returning to Cape Town.
Departs at approx 14h00 and returns at approx 17h00
FULL DAY CAPE HIGHLIGHTS TOUR (SC5) - 13 May
R 870.00 pp (excludes lunch)
This combination tour offers the highlights of Cape Point and the Cape Winelands. Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, rhebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe.
The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called "Nature's Greatest Show." We'll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend), and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the "Cape Doctor" for its presumed curative powers. Following the coastline along False Bay, we'll continue to the Stellenbosch winelands. Stellenbosch is an architectural jewel with a gracious blend of 18-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings. We then head for a wine tasting session in the Stellenbosch area before returning to Cape Town.
Departs at approx 08h00 and returns at approx 17h00
FULL DAY WINELANDS TOUR (SC6) - 4 May
R 695.00 pp (excludes lunch)
While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. Our drive today will include the country's principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschoek, with a stop en route for lunch (for own account).
Our day starts with a visit to Paarl where you will be struck by the beauty of the Valley, the pristine blue sky, the rolling vineyards and the Pearl of Paarl set high above the valley. Paarl made headlines when President Mandela was released from the Groot Drakenstein prison (ex Victor Verster), on the outskirts of the town, to freedom and the start of the new South Africa. We enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at one of the local estates.
From Paarl, we'll continue north-west to the beautiful village of Franschhoek, near the Drakenstein Mountains founded in 1688 by French immigrants fleeing the Huguenot religious persecution in Europe. A memorial in the town commemorates the arrival of these early settlers who helped develop the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismark and royalty such as Edward VII, the Prince of Wales. Here we will stop for lunch (for own account) and another wine tasting at a vineyard.
We'll then head to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country's wine region. In 1679, Dutch East India Company governor Simon van der Stel, recognized the fertility of this long valley on the banks of the Eerste River, as perfect for vineyards. The rest is history, which has been carefully cultivated in this town. A gracious blend of 18th-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident on Dorp Street, where massive oaks still shade original water furrows. Enjoy a final wine tasting before returning to Cape Town.
Please note that this tour may run in reverse.
Departs at approx 09h00 and returns at approx 17h00
HALF DAY TOWNSHIP CULTURAL TOUR (SC7) - 6 May
R 415.00 pp
Join us for a unique experience traveling through the three South Africa’s – The birth, where it all started, Apartheid South Africa, what happened then – the New South Africa, what is different since Nelson Mandela was released from prison. The tour affords the opportunity to interact, mingle and exchange cultural values with the local community. You will be welcomed in the traditional African manner in the townships of Langa (the oldest formal township) & Khayalitsha (the largest informal settlement). The tour includes visits to the Malay Quarter [also known as the Bo-Kaap] which means "Above Cape" because of its location up against the slopes of Table Mountain, and Gugulethu township, meaning “our pride”, which was established as a result of the migrant labor system. Experience a visit to a “shebeen”, an informal tavern and see local crafters at work.
The Sunday morning tour includes a visit to a church service in Langa.
Minimum 2 passengers required.
FULL DAY HERMANUS TOUR (SC8) - 5 May
R 695.00 pp (excludes lunch)
This circular tour takes you over a mountain pass to the seaside town of Hermanus. This town, nestled between mountains and the sea is not only very beautiful but offers some of the best shore based whale watching opportunities in the world (August – November). Close sightings of the Southern Right whale are likely. On the return journey we follow the coastline with the possibility of further sightings of whales (and even the possibility of sighting dolphins). A stop is made at Stoney Point, near Betty’s Bay to have a look at the penguins (optional, for own account & time permitting) and a wine tasting will be enjoyed before returning to Cape Town in the afternoon.
Departs at approx. 08h30 and returns at approx. 17h30
Minimum 2 passengers required.
FULL DAY SAFARI (SC9) - 12 May
R 2200.00 pp (lunch included)
After an early morning departure we head up the N1 Highway, through the spectacular Hex River Valley and arrive at the Aquila Private Game Reserve. The bio-diverse habitat of the reserve ensures plenty of interest for the avid game viewer and birder. Giraffe, Blesbok, Black and Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Springbok, Gemsbok Klipspringers, Duiker, Greybuck, Steenbok, Ostriches, Baboons Caracul, Foxes, Jackal, Leopard and 172 species of birds, including the Black Eagle are found on the reserve. An experienced Game Ranger will take you on a Game Drive which includes San Bushmen rock art. Lunch is enjoyed at the Lodge.
Depart at approx 08h00 and returns at approx 17h00
Minimum 2 passengers required.
FULL DAY GREAT WHITE SHARK CAGE DIVING (SC11) - 12 May
R 1750.00 pp (exclude lunch)
Between the islands of Geyser Rock and Dyer Island is a narrow and shallow channel called Shark Alley – reputed to be the world’s best place for Great White shark cage diving. Due to the resident seal colonies in the area, Shark Alley has been dubbed “the supermarket for sharks”.
A short boat ride from Gansbaai, Shark Alley is ideal for those who wish to experience the thrill of getting up close and personal with these giant predators, but who do not possess a dive certification. Your cage dive takes place just meters below the surface of the water so no diving experience is necessary. (Scuba cage dive on request)
Minimum 2 passengers required
Departs at approx. 06h00 and returns at approx. 17h00
Weather and Sea Conditions Permitting.
Meulwater Treatment Works – Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve (max pax 25)
| Start Time: | 08h00 am |
| End Time: | 16h00 pm |
| Cost: | R350 per person includes – return coach transport, soft drinks on coach and snack boxes, includes Wine Tasting and Lunch at KWV |
| Registration: | Registration Desk at the CTICC |
| Tours Coordinator: | Natasia van Binsbergen |
Description of tour:
The 8 ML/d Meulwater Water Treatment Works is scheduled for commissioning in April 2012, and is sited amidst the beautiful surroundings of the Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve. The plant was designed with careful attention to ensuring that it fits appropriately into this environment, whilst continuing the heritage of water supply and treatment on Paarl Mountain. The involvement of professionals such as a heritage specialist, botanist, landscaper and architect, added to the team of treatment specialists and engineers, has resulted in a special product that will hopefully prove to be a heritage for the community served by Drakenstein Municipality. The treatment process has been optimised to minimise the plant footprint by the use of direct filtration designed appropriately for the water being treated. The filters are designed to be ready for upgrading to dissolved air flotation-filtration units by the incorporation of relatively minor equipment should the need arise due to changes in raw water quality. Additionally, the filters are equipped with a dual-parallel lateral under-drainage system, which is a novelty in South Africa. This system has been incorporated as part of an overall design to enhance the filter performance through the incorporation of optimised collapse-pulsing backwashing. Lastly, the motivation for constructing the plant is partly due to the long-term saving afforded the municipality, when contrasted with the alternative of purchasing water from another water supply authority.
Paarl WWTP – Sludge dewatering Technology – Drakensberg (max pax 25)
| Start Time: | 08h00 am |
| End Time: | 16h00 pm |
| Cost: | R350 per person includes – return coach transport, soft drinks on coach and snack boxes, includes Wine Tasting and Lunch at KWV |
| Registration: | Registration Desk at the CTICC |
| Tours Coordinator: | Natasia van Binsbergen |
Description of tour:
"Sludge management arising from wastewater treatment processes has received increased attention recently, culminating in the publication of a comprehensive set of Best Practice Guideline documents that has been released into the sector for application by all parties involved and following a thorough engagement with local stakeholders and international trends and reviews.
As a result, sludge handling technologies available in the market place have received increased attention by consultants, watercare plant owners, operators, local and national authorities and technology suppliers.
The Volute® Dehydrator, developed solely by the Japanese based company AMCON and based on dewatering and thickening of sludge passed through a volute by an inclined screw through a series of fixed and loose rings, is being distributed not only in South Africa and Africa, but worldwide through distribution agreements. Tecroveer has a mobile Volute® unit that can be set up at Paarl WWTW site, at Drakenstein Municipality, to demonstrate the design, operation and functioning of the Volute®.
The tour to Drakenstein will also afford delegates the opportunity to visit a portion of the winelands, which may be an added attraction which will be co-opted into the technical tour programme by way of a lunch or wine taste stopover. The Paarl WWTW site has the added advantage of having belt presses installed as well, allowing for additional comparison of sludge dewatering technologies. In addition, a trial thermal sludge drying technology is on site that could possibly be included.
Tecroveer is the sole distributor of the Volute® across sub-Sahara Africa, we be responsibility for the hosting of this technical tour. They will be inviting their main principal from Japan to be present as well and to attend WISA"
Sludge handling and management at watercare works across South Africa has received increased attention and focus recently, particularly with the release of the Sludge Management Guideline series of documents that was made available through the Water Research Commission and Department of Water Affairs.
The technical tour to the Paarl WWTW provides delegates with an opportunity to view the existing installed sludge dewatering technology as well as the Volute® Dehydrator as an alternate technology, in operation. The Paarl WWTW was first commissioned in 1934 and comprised the biological filtration, or fixed film, process. The works was extended in 1956. In 1993 the works was extended with the addition of an activated sludge, or suspended growth, process. A fourth upgrade was undertaken in 2005 and the works is currently being extended to treat 35ML/day against the current treatment capacity of 25ML/day.
Tecroveer invite you to accompany them on the tour, where waste activated sludge as well as anaerobically digested sludge dewatering can be observed.
The tour will end off with a brief stopover at the KWV Wine Estate for a wine tasting and tour. Please note that Buses will depart from the ICC Convention Centre at 08h00 sharp and will return at 16h00. Tea, coffee and breakfast snacks will be available at the Paarl WWTW and a light lunch is included in the KWV Wine Estate visit.
Orange Excursion - Gansbaai Nereda Wastewater Treatment Plant (x50)
| Start Time: | 08h00 am |
| End Time: | 16h00 pm |
| Cost: | R350 per person includes – return coach transport, soft drinks on coach and snack boxes, includes stop over and light lunch at “Hemel and Aarde Wine Farm” |
| Registration: | Registration Desk at the CTICC |
| Tours Coordinator: | Natasia van Binsbergen |
Description of tour:
The ground breaking and award winning Nereda®, biological wastewater treatment works (WWTW) in Gansbaai in the Western Cape recently celebrated its second anniversary of trouble free operation. The Gansbaai plant won the 2009 SAICE National Award for Technical Excellence.
Nereda® is a revolutionary wastewater treatment technology that was developed by scientists at the University of Delft in the Netherlands in conjunction with the DHV Group, STOWA – the Dutch Water Research Institute and several Dutch water boards who co-funded the research and built pilot plants to test the concept. SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants is part of the DHV Group and were responsible for the Gansbaai project.
Compared to traditional processes Nereda® offers huge benefits – a reduction of operating energy of between 30-40%, a reduction of plant footprint of between 50-70%, lower construction costs and the Nereda® process does not require chemicals.
The Gansbaai plant was the first full scale production plant in the world using this technology and provided a vital ‘test bed’ for the recently commissioned Epe plant in The Netherlands, the largest WWTW yet featuring Nereda® technology. The Epe plant located some 80km due east of Amsterdam, serves a population of 59,000 people and in addition to domestic waste water, handles industrial effluent from a local slaughterhouse.
SSI is busy with a second South African plant at Wemmershoek, Stellenbosch, following two years of successful operation at Gansbaai. The Nereda® aerobic biomass treatment process produces consistently high quality final effluent suitable for environmental discharge or for irrigation. However, with additional polishing steps the final effluent can be processed to potable standards.
Nereda® meets both current Dutch and international treatment standards and the forthcoming stricter EU regulations for the treatment of wastewater.
How it works? For more than a century, sewage has been treated with bacteria that form flocs. In this water treatment method, bacteria are mixed with oxygen to clean the wastewater. After the bacteria remove the polluting substances from sewage, these organisms are separated from the cleaned water in sedimentation tanks which require space and the bacteria must be pumped back from these tanks to keep repeating the process. This pumping process requires energy; pumps need regular maintenance and must be replaced when worn out.
The secret of Nereda® technology is that the purifying bacteria form unique granules instead of conventional flocs, which settle much faster and all the bacteriological processes take place simultaneously within the granule.
This is radically different from the traditional method where the process takes place in various sections of the treatment plant and requires various reaction compartments. In the granules, aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic compartments are formed and as a result, different bacteria can do their job simultaneously. Pumps and other mechanical equipment to transport these organisms between different sections of the plant are no longer needed making the treatment plant more energy efficient and uncomplicated. The significance of the Nereda® advantage was demonstrated to invited municipal guests at the recent IMESA 2011 Conference. Many who witnessed the presentation face the challenges of inadequate treatment facilities, lack of space for expansion, noncompliance with Green Drop standards, capital cost containment, rising energy costs and a lack of skilled operators. Nereda® addresses all these concerns.
The Atlantis Water Supply Scheme Site Visit (limited to 25 pax)
| Start Time: | 08h30 am |
| End Time: | 13h30 pm |
| Cost: | R350 per person includes – return coach transport, soft drinks on coach and snack boxes. |
| Registration: | Registration Desk at the CTICC |
| Tours Coordinator: | Natasia van Binsbergen |
Description of tour:
The Atlantis Water Supply Scheme utilizing groundwater has been in operation since 1976. The scheme was developed to supply water to the growth node of Atlantis as well as the adjacent villages of Mamre and Pella. As a new growth node the greenfield development was designed to couple residential areas to an industrial zone. This afforded the opportunity to design an integrated water resource with managed groundwater recharge using stormwater runoff and treated effluent. The necessity of this was evident as the area is at the limits of the potable water supply network associated with the Cape Town metropolitan area. Abstraction was started in the Silwerstroom wellfield and later the Witzands wellfield as the area developed. The associated infrastructure to deal with runoff and effluent for managed artificial recharge was put in place as development progressed in phases. By 1997 it became necessary to augment the natural and recharged groundwater supply with treated potable water via a pipeline from the city bulk supply reticulation, commissioned in 2000. The scheme has successfully operated for the past 30 years as an integrated water resource delivering high quality potable water to domestic and industrial consumers.
The Site Visit Tour will encompass a presentation starting at the Witzands Water Treatment Plant and then proceed to easily accessible parts of the infrastructure, comprising a detention basin, a retention pond and a borehole. The 20minute presentation followed by questions will provide a good understanding of the Scheme process and layout as an extensive field trip would be too time consuming. The tour will take approximately 5 hours including travel time from the City to Atlantis and returning, starting at 8.30 am. The tour group will be limited to 25 participants.
Orange Excursion The MobiSan Approach – Mobile sanitation in informal settlements (limited to 50 pax)
| Start Time: | 08h30 am |
| End Time: | 12h00 pm |
| Cost: | R350 per person includes – return coach transport, soft drinks on coach and snack boxes |
| Registration: | Registration Desk at the CTICC |
| Tours Coordinator: | Natasia van Binsbergen |
Description of Tour:
Cape Town currently has more than 240 informal settlements spread throughout the city with an estimated population of about one million. The inhabitants of these townships are characterized by low-income profiles, living under extreme poverty conditions, lacking the proper financial means and urban infrastructure to cover their basic needs.
A study conducted in 2007 on the sanitation situation in Cape Town’s informal settlements found that the main barriers for the implementation of proper sanitation systems were the unsuitable locations of many settlements (more than 40% of the sites are located on private land, wetlands and flood prone areas), the high settlement densities (55%), the non-permanent status of the informal settlements and the distance to existing sewerage networks.
Further evaluation, through a decision support tool developed for the selection of adequate sanitation systems, outlined that the more suitable technology to be applied under such circumstances was container and chemical toilets. However, due to the high operation and maintenance cost involved in container and chemical toilets, a partnership between WSSD and a Dutch Consortium was created to develop an alternative sanitation system. The Consortium involves Vitens-Evides International, Landustrie Sneek BV and Lettinga Associates Foundation (LeAF) and was started with the support of the Dutch government through Partners for Water (PvW) funding. In that respect, an innovative pilot project was launched based on the design, development and demonstration of a mobile ecological sanitation unit (MobiSan). It aims to increase service flexibility, reduce servicing costs, improve the delivery of emergency services, enhance user satisfaction and release some pressure from water resources and wastewater treatment works.
The tour will guide the delegates to the in April 2009 arrived MobiSan unit installed in the Pook se Bos informal settlement. The system is designed with the aim of assisting the Cape Town Water & Sanitation Services Department (WSSD) and the special division, the Water and Sanitation for Informal Settlement unit (WSIS), responsible for providing services to the informal settlements to ensure access to basic sanitation services to the highest rate of all the informal settlements.
The MobiSan approach consists of a communal Urine-Diversion and Dehydration Toilet built in a former sea shipping container. The system is independent from water, electricity or sewerage connection and it is maintained by full-time community caretakers that also act as hygiene promoters.
PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT POINTS FOR EACH TOUR
- Each Tour will include return coach transport from the CTICC, soft drinks on the coach and snack boxes.
- Each Tour will have a WISA LOC representative
- Delegates WILL NOT be dropped at CT International Airport enroute to the CTICC
- WISA nor the CTICC will provide luggage storage – delegates are required to make provision for this.
- Each tour holds a capacity and will be booked out on a first come first serve basis for those that pay for their respective tours. No places will be kept without payment upfront.
- Start time is collection at CTICC and End time is drop off time at CTICC