1. CIGRE B2 MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM SOUTH AFRICA - 2015
22nd – 30th October 2015 – Cape Town

2. Symposium Theme
DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
The aim of the symposium is to provide a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and future vision the development of the electrical systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

3. Who should attend Symposium is aimed at: Transmission Distribution
Generation owners
System operators
Suppliers & Designers
Research laboratories &
universities

4. Committees Participating
Leading Study Committee C6
Supporting Study Committees B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, C2, C5
IEC Technical Committees 8/SC8A, 82, 115 & 122
AFSEC TC 8 & 82

5. CIGRE- IEC Interaction
SC B2 and IEC TC 82 & SC 8A will all be hosting meetings in Cape Town prior to the symposium
Symposium held over 4 days – Stellenbosch (60km from Cape Town)
Consist of Tutorials, presentation of technical papers and Technical Tours including a visit to Hermanus (possibility for whale watching)

6. Program Thursday 22-Oct-15 SC B2 Workgroup Meetings Friday 23-Oct-15
Saturday
24-Oct-15
Sunday
25-Oct-15
SC B2 Technical Meeting
Monday
26-Oct-15
Tutorials & SC B2 Admin Meeting
Tuesday
27-Oct-15
Symposium
Wednesday
28-Oct-15
29-Oct-15
Symposium (Dedicated to Lines)
30-Oct-15
Technical Tour

7. Location of Meetings 22nd -25th Cape Town 26th – 20th Stellenbosch
Venues for the above meetings are being finalised.

8. Inputs required from SC B2
Number of Workgroups to be meeting in SA?
Number of days required for B2 meeting?
Tutorials to be presented?

9. Practical Information
Getting to Cape Town
Almost all countries linked by direct flights to Johannesburg or Cape Town
Easy access from airports to hotels via taxi
All bookings will be done via the CIGRE SA National committee
Weather
Spring – temperatures of between celsius can be expected with occasional light showers

10. We look forward to welcoming you to South Africa