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Frequently Asked Questions - JOWSCO |
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Johannesburg
World Summit Company / JOWSCO
Update: Approved Parallel Events list
WSSD logistics information line Tel: +27 (0) 83 141 for the 24 hour, (operational August 10th - September 10th)
Johannesburg
World Summit Company / JOWSCO
What
role does South Africa have in the preparations for WSSD? What
is the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO)? How
do I contact the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO)? What role does South Africa have in the preparations for WSSD? What is the Johannesburg World Summit Company
(JOWSCO)? The South African government, represented by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, offered to host the WSSD. It set up the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO) to manage and arrange the logistics of the Summit, in terms of providing accommodation and travel for delegates and acting as a central coordination point for all other events running in parallel to the WSSD. JOWSCO has arranged for the Wanderers Stadium to be temporarily turned in to a logistical hub and exhibition space called Ubuntu Village for the duration of the Summit. How do I contact the Johannesburg World Summit Company
(JOWSCO)? Johannesburg
World Summit Company Fedsure
on Grayston Cnr
Grayston Drive & Linden Road Sandton
2149 Johannesburg Tel:
+27 11 303 8200 Fax: +27 11 303 8292 Email: queries@wssd2002.com Web:
www.joburgsummit2002.com
How
do I make accommodation and travel bookings? Is
there a central booking agency? What
logistical arrangements has Stakeholder Forum made for WSSD? What
transport arrangements have been made to get around the zones / venues? How
do I contact Global Conferences DMC? How
do I make accommodation and travel bookings? Is
there a central booking agency? The
Summit hosts (i.e. JOWSCO) have contracted the company Global
Conferences DMC to process travel and accommodation bookings for WSSD
delegates and those attending other events occurring in Johannesburg.
They have block booked nearly all of the hotel and B&B accommodation
in the Johannesburg area. This means that if you phone direct you will
be told the facility is full due to the WSSD, meaning you have to
contact DMC to make a booking. DMC
are taking bookings via their online facility at www.wssddmc.com.
However, responses to online accommodation requests have been slow or
nonexistent. What
logistical arrangements has Stakeholder Forum made for WSSD? Stakeholder
Forum has circumvented this process by opting for short-term rental
apartments. Unfortunately our location is now fully booked but this is
an option you could investigate via the Internet. As for travel we have
booked flights via our regular travel agents. A Travel
Advice sheet has been compiled for our staff, with guidelines on
climate, arrivals, money, telecommunications, etc. We will
also be arranging to make our delegation’s trip to WSSD carbon
neutral. You can measure your delegation’s CO2 contribution
and make a positive contribution back via Johannesburg
Climate Legacy. What
transport arrangements have been made to get around the zones / venues? The
province of Gautang has been subdivided in to 10 zones (map)
for accommodation and transport purposes throughout the Summit period.
These zones are: Zone 1:
Sandton & surrounds Zone 2:
Midrand Zone 3:
Johannesburg Central Zone 4:
Soweto Zone 5:
Randburg & surrounds Zone 6:
Magaliesburg & Muldersdrift
Zone 7:
Pretoria Central Zone 8:
Pretoria East Zone 9:
Airports & surrounds Zone 10:
South East Rand An
inter-zone transport system will be put in place to transport delegates
in to Ubuntu Village (Zone 1). Shuttle services will then operate across
Zone 1 to the WSSD (also Zone 1) and down to the Global People’s Forum
(Zone 4). The inter-zone system will link the
following with Ubuntu Village:
How
do I contact Global Conferences DMC? Global
Conferences DMC Tel:
+27 11 463 4300 Fax: +27
11 463 7878 Email: enquiries@wssddmc.co.za Web: www.wssddmc.com Specific contacts are: Daryl Howes
Accommodation Manager Desre Segal
Manager: Groups Accommodation Audri Joao
Manager: Function Rooms Vanessa Betz
Manager: Hotel Accommodations Sally Ann Raith Riches
Manager: Lodgings (bed-and-breakfast establishments and others)
Ubuntu Village Are
the South African hosts having an event? Is
there a central hub of all the activities happening in Johannesburg? How
do I register for Ubuntu Village? Are
the South African hosts having an event? Is
there a central hub of all the activities happening in Johannesburg? Ubuntu
Village will be open daily 9am-10pm between 17th August – 7th
September in the grounds of the Wanderers’ Club, North Road, Ilovo -
about 25 minutes away from the Sandton Convention Center. Enquiries
about Ubuntu Village should be directed to JOWSCO. More
information can be found at the dedicated Ubuntu
Village website, including a map
of the location and components of the village. Ubuntu
Village will be the service and recreational hub of the WSSD, as well as
serving as the overflow area for Sandton Convention Center. It will be
the central point for participants at all parallel events to the WSSD
and enable the governments, organizations and stakeholders to interact
on common ground. It will house various cultural, educational and
entertainment attractions, including:
The
following service/facilities will also be available at Ubuntu Village:
How do I register for Ubuntu Village? Currently registration details for Ubuntu Village are sketchy. There has been talk of a ‘Welcome Card’ being available from Ubuntu Village and the Global People’s Forum, which would allow for access to Village facilities and inter-zone transport. The original cost for these was projected as $60. However, there is no information on this on the Ubuntu Village or JOWSCO websites.
Parallel Events
Who do I contact
about Parallel Events? What Parallel Events are
taking place? Parallel
events are sustainable development events/activities taking place
outside of the WSSD venue (Sandton Convention Center) but within
Johannesburg, or elsewhere in South Africa, between 10th
August and 10th September. For example, the Global
People’s Forum and Ubuntu Village are parallel
events. JOWSCO,
the Summit hosts, have had a process of allocating space to, and
recognizing, official parallel events (which are entitled to such
benefits as volunteers support, linkages to registration and logistics
system, etc.). However, there will also be many unofficial events
running in parallel to the WSSD. Who do I contact
about Parallel Events? The
JOWSCO official parallel events application process closed on 31st
May. However, if you have queries please contact: Tel:
+27 11 303 8200 Fax:
+27 11 303
8271 Email: thobekile@wssd2002.com What Parallel Events
are taking place? Stakeholder
Forum has compiled an overview list of the WSSD’s parallel events,
with links to appropriate websites. This can be found on the Initiatives
Page of our website. Stakeholder Forum also
has a draft Calendar of Summit Events running before, during and after the Summit.
Full List of JOWSCO FAQs
What
role does South Africa have in the preparations for WSSD? What
is the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO)? How
do I contact the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO)? How
do I make accommodation and travel bookings? Is
there a central booking agency? What
logistical arrangements has Stakeholder Forum made for WSSD? What
transport arrangements have been made to get around the zones / venues? How
do I contact Global Conferences DMC? Are
the South African hosts having an event? Is
there a central hub of all the activities happening in Johannesburg? How
do I register for Ubuntu Village? |