This historic city is the administrative capital of South Africa and houses the embassies of all the countries in the world. It is the centre of scientific research and learning, so holding your event at a Pretoria conference venue is a smart move.
The city is a popular tourist destination with rich natural resources, ancient sites and protected conservation areas.
It is the centre of scientific research and learning, so holding your event at a Pretoria / Tshwane conference venue is a smart move. The city is a popular tourist destination with rich natural resources, ancient sites and protected conservation areas.It is the centre of scientific research and learning, so holding your event at a Pretoria conference venue is a smart move. The city is a popular tourist destination with rich natural resources, ancient sites and protected conservation areas.
Pretoria conference venues are sought after for their world class facilities. The ESTEQ Technology Forum showcased the latest software technology in an engineering environment at the CSIR Convention Centre in June 2010. There are a variety of places to choose from: the city; Pretoria East; Centurion; Midrand and in country or game lodge settings.
Pretoria conference venues are convenient to Johannesburg and OR Tambo International Airport. The fabulous high speed Gautrain stops at 3 local stations (Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield) between OR Tambo and Sandton. Five major highways join in this region providing vital access from other cities.
Pretoria hosts all the national government departments. It's the diplomatic heart of the nation and boasts embassies, foreign missions, trade delegations and consulates. Tshwane has the most foreign representative bodies in the world after Washington DC.
All of South Africa's 11 official languages are spoken here as well as many international languages. Tshwane has a population of 2 million and the highest level of education in the country. Contemporary arts and crafts markets add colour to the rich heritage, while the myriad of museums and monuments offer an historic glimpse. The State Theatre is a showcase for superb productions year round.
The main sector is community service then finance and manufacturing. The top sub-sector in manufacturing is for metal products, machinery and household appliances, followed by the production of transport equipment. All the major banks and financial services institutions have offices in Tshwane.
There are 4 universities and 7 of the eight national science councils: the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research); the HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council); the ARC (Agricultural Research Council); the NRF (National Research Foundation); the MRI (Medical Research Institute); the VRI (Veterinary Research Institute) and the SABS (South African Bureau of Standards).