Wednesday afternoon, 13 July,
excursions
Participants may choose one of these
excursions (Please indicate your choice on the Registration Form).
We reserve the right to can cancel an
excursion if too few bookings are made.
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Tour No |
Name of Tour |
Cost |
Number of places available |
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1 |
Sci-Bono and the World of
Beer |
R100 |
120 |
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Visit firstly Sci-Bono,
the largest science centre in South Africa and then the Beer Museum where you
will be shown how beer is brewed, and will receive two free beers at the
end. No food provided. Buses leave to go back to Wits at 18:00 |
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2 |
Apartheid Museum and Gold
Reef City Casino |
R125 |
120 |
|
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Learn about the history of apartheid in
South Africa. You will experience the
Road to Freedom and find out how South Africa became the Rainbow Nation. End up with a visit to the Gold Reef City
Casino. No food provided. Buses leave to go back to Wits at 18:30 |
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3. |
Constitution Hill |
R125 |
120 |
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This national heritage site has witnessed a
century of South Africa’s history: from rebellious British soldiers who
fought the Boers at the turn of the century, to the youths caught up in the
Soweto Uprising, to the dawn of democracy and the building of South Africa’s
new Constitutional Court, Constitution Hill has witnessed it all. Visit Constitution Court and learn about
the injustices of South Africa’s past while observing the process by which
freedom was won and is now protected. No food provided. Buses leave to go back to Wits at 17:00 |
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4. |
Gold Reef City Theme Park
and Casino |
R230 |
120 |
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Go on the adrenaline-boosting rides or
visit the restored houses and gold mine.
End up with a visit to the Gold Reef City Casino. No food provided. Buses leave to go back to Wits at 18:30 |
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5. |
Soweto Tour |
R350 |
120 |
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This guided tour will cover the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilikazi
Street, Mandela House and Visitors Centre, the Baragwanath
Taxi Rank and Hospital, the colourful Orlando Twin
Towers, Maponya Mall and the venue for the opening
and closing of the World Cup – the FNB Stadium. No food provided. Buses leave to go back to Wits at 18:30 |
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Evening social functions
Monday 11 July: Welcome
dinner and entertainment.
Cash
bar available.
Cost
R125 per person.
Tuesday 12 July: Theatre
Night at the Market Theatre in Newtown or the WITS Theatre.
Cost
R110 per person, including transport.
Wednesday 13 July: Music
Lounge after the Excursions.
R30
entrance fee. Cash bar available.
Thursday 14 July: Congress
Dinner with Cultural Twist.
Dress:
Smart Casual or Traditional.
Cash
bar available. Cost R150 per person.