{"id":6866,"date":"2025-02-27T14:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spine20.net\/event\/?page_id=6866"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:48:58","slug":"general-info-25","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spine20.net\/event\/general-info-25\/","title":{"rendered":"General Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6866\" class=\"elementor elementor-6866\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9370f7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"e9370f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43345f0\" data-id=\"43345f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643b615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"643b615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84fac59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84fac59\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"congress-venue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f891152\" data-id=\"f891152\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-297c64c\" data-id=\"297c64c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbf2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adbf2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The City of Cape Town<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa0d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fa0d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c43052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c43052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to Cape Town \u2013 a city where natural wonder meets vibrant innovation. As host of the Spine20 Meeting this October, Cape Town offers not only a stunning backdrop but also a dynamic platform for global dialogue, collaboration, and progress in spinal health. The city embodies resilience, diversity, and growth \u2013 values that align closely with the mission of Spine20.<\/p><p>In choosing Cape Town, we embrace the opportunity to spotlight the importance of equitable spine care across continents, especially within the African context. This meeting marks a significant step toward advancing global spine health, and there is no better place to do so than in a city that bridges the past with the promise of the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fc6cf elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"47fc6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M24,8v12H0V8H24z M24,4v1H0V4H24z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d492b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d492b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Information<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de221b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1de221b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time Zone<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd3f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bd3f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cape Town operates on <strong>South Africa Standard Time (SAST)<\/strong>, which is <strong>UTC+2<\/strong>. South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. (<a href=\"http:\/\/timeanddate.com\">timeanddate.com<\/a>)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0012b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0012b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weather and Climate<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981b710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"981b710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In <strong>October<\/strong>, Cape Town transitions into spring, offering mild and pleasant weather. Average daytime temperatures range from <strong>13\u00b0C (55\u00b0F)<\/strong> to <strong>21\u00b0C (70\u00b0F)<\/strong>, with increased sunshine and fewer rainy days compared to winter months.<\/p><p>You can expect:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Average High<\/strong>: 21\u00b0C (70\u00b0F)<\/li><li><strong>Average Low<\/strong>: 13\u00b0C (55\u00b0F)<\/li><li><strong>Rainfall<\/strong>: Moderate, approximately <strong>30\u201340 mm<\/strong>, with occasional showers<\/li><li><strong>Humidity<\/strong>: Around <strong>70%<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Daylight Hours<\/strong>: Around <strong>11\u201312 hours per day<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s recommended to pack a light jacket or layers for cooler mornings and evenings, along with comfortable clothing for daytime activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da5750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1da5750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Telephone and Communications<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb597e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb597e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>International Dialling Code<\/strong>: +27 (South Africa)<\/li><li><strong>Mobile Network Coverage<\/strong>: Widely available throughout Cape Town.<\/li><li><strong>Internet Access<\/strong>: Many hotels and public areas offer Wi-Fi.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0988bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0988bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Electricity \u2013 Plugs and Adapters<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9be767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9be767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Plug Type<\/strong>: Type M (three round pins)<\/li><li><strong>Voltage<\/strong>: 230V<\/li><li><strong>Frequency<\/strong>: 50Hz(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/02\/someone-finally-mapped-cape-towns-bewildering-taxi-network?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">wired.com<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><p>Ensure your devices are compatible or bring the necessary adapters and converters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b5a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b5a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Currency and Bank Services<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-021d110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"021d110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Currency<\/strong>: South African Rand (ZAR)<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Banknotes<\/strong>: R10, R20, R50, R100, R200<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Coins<\/strong>: R1, R2, R5, R10<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Banking Hours<\/strong>: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>ATMs<\/strong>: Widely available and operational 24\/7<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Currency Exchange<\/strong>: Available at banks, exchange bureaus, and airports<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115a4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"115a4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Getting Around<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f95d064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f95d064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Taxis<\/strong>: Metered taxis are available; however, it&#8217;s advisable to book in advance.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Ride-Hailing<\/strong>: Services like Uber and Bolt operate in Cape Town.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Car Rentals<\/strong>: Available at the airport and various locations around the city.(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/plan-your-trip\/getting-around-cape-town\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">capetown.travel<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9063a0a elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9063a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; 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(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cchotels.co.za\/hotels\/urban-square\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">cchotels.co.za<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135b819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"135b819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISA Applications<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9963b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9963b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo attend a conference in South Africa,\u00a0most foreign nationals will need to apply for a South African visitor&#8217;s visa, specifically a visitor&#8217;s visa for conference purposes.\u00a0This visa allows entry for the purpose of attending the conference, typically for a period of 90 days.\u00a0Individuals from certain countries may be exempt from needing a visa for short stays, while others must apply for a visa.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eoafrica.sharepoint.com\/sites\/HDrive\/Shared%20Documents\/General\/2025\/SPINE20\/Spine20%20Website%20info.docx?web=1\">https:\/\/ehome.dha.gov.za\/epermit\/home<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18aec27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18aec27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Society<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3db0a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3db0a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>South African Spine Society (SASS)<\/strong>: The South African Spine Society is an independent professional organisation of medical and complementary health personnel,\nThe Society was founded in 1983 with the aim of promoting continuing medical education for health care professionals and disseminating knowledge on spine related disorders. Dedicated to advancing spinal health care and research in South Africa.\nThe Society strives to achieve and maintain the highest standard of excellence and ethical practice in the treatment of patients with spinal disorders.\nIt supports proper scientific research and the sharing of such knowledge through publications, congresses, courses and interaction with other similar international organisations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53469ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53469ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Organizers <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4892152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4892152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEO Africa: Official Travel and Event Management Agency\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=9f05e2405697a5fa&amp;rlz=1C1CHZN_enZA1144ZA1144&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifOXZ5OFDvOZ-hePWxh0TtheStj3VA:1749115943839&amp;q=eo+africa+address&amp;ludocid=146061134173303815&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjvrIPU_NmNAxWmUUEAHc4jG6QQ6BN6BAgfEAI\"><strong>Address<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Beaulieu Office Park, Stallion Rd, Crowthorne\n\n<strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 011\u00a0325 0020 <br>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> yoshni@eoafrica.co.za\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-decb26d\" data-id=\"decb26d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a61122 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0a61122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Information The City of Cape Town Introduction Welcome to Cape Town \u2013 a city where natural wonder meets vibrant innovation. 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