2nd Combined Science and Technology Train and Space Geodesy Observatory Workshop

Africa/Johannesburg
Old Court House (Matjiesfontein)

Old Court House

Matjiesfontein

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Stoffel Fourie (TUT)
Description
BY INVITATION ONLY
Cabin Placements
Participants
  • Alun Peck
  • Andrzej Kijko
  • Bryan Ballantyne
  • Catherine Coni
  • Christina Botai
  • Christopher Thembani
  • Cilence Munghemezulu
  • Danel Van Tonder
  • David Johnson
  • Elronah Smit
  • Fiona Marais
  • Gehard Jacobs
  • George Leslie Nickola
  • Gordon Westwood
  • ian saunders
  • Jannie Maree
  • Jaques Posthumus
  • John Mathew
  • Kariena Strydom
  • Laurent AMEGLIO
  • Leon Croukamp
  • Leonie Maré
  • Libethna Kotze
  • Ludwig Combrinck
  • Marike du Plessis
  • Mario Smit
  • Marisa Nickola
  • Moctar DOUCOURE
  • Ondego Joel Botai
  • Peter van Wyk
  • Pieter Marais
  • Prince Ngobeni
  • Ray Jansen
  • Retha Gerber
  • Robert Kriger
  • Roeland Vlok
  • Roelf Botha
  • Sandra Combrinck
  • Simpiwe Mbana
  • Stoffel Fourie
  • Zicki Joubert
    • 08:30 10:00
      Pretoria delegates gather at McDonalds 1h 30m Corner of Church and Hamilton Street (Pretoria)

      Corner of Church and Hamilton Street

      Pretoria

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 10:00 11:30
      Busses depart for Johannesburg train station 1h 30m Corner of Church and Hamilton Street (Pretoria)

      Corner of Church and Hamilton Street

      Pretoria

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 11:30 12:30
      All delegates traveling by train gather on the platform 1h Train Station (Johannesburg)

      Train Station

      Johannesburg

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 12:30 14:00
      Train departs from Johannesburg station 1h 30m Train Station (Johannesburg)

      Train Station

      Johannesburg

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 14:00 15:16
      Lunch 1h 16m Train

      Train

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 15:16 15:29
      Arrive on Potchefstroom Station 13m Train Station (Potchefstroom)

      Train Station

      Potchefstroom

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 19:00 20:54
      Dinner 1h 54m Train

      Train

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 20:54 21:20
      Arrive on Kimberly Train Station 26m Train Station (Kimberly)

      Train Station

      Kimberly

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 07:30 20:45
      Day 1 - Opening and Signatory Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Convener: Dr Stoffel Fourie (TUT)
      • 09:38
        Train is scheduled to arrive in Matjiesfontein 1h Train station

        Train station

        Matjiesfontein

      • 10:38
        Book into hotel rooms 20m Lord Milner Hotel

        Lord Milner Hotel

        Matjiesfontein

      • 10:58
        Tea and Coffee 1h Lold Milner Hotel entrance

        Lold Milner Hotel entrance

        Matjiesfontein

      • 11:58
        Lunch 1h Dinning room

        Dinning room

        Matjiesfontein

      • 13:00
        Opening session of the Science and Technology Train 1h 35m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Ray Jansen (Tshwane University of Technology)
      • 13:00
        Welcoming 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Pieter Marias (TUT)
      • 13:10
        Welcoming 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Prince Ngobeni (TUT)
      • 13:20
        NRF 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

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        Speaker: Robert Kriger (NRF)
      • 13:30
        AEON 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Moctar Doucoure (AEON)
      • 13:40
        Project leader: S&T Train 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Stoffel Fourie (TUT)
      • 13:50
        Project leader: Space Geodesy 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
      • 14:00
        Transnet Rail Engineering 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: John Mathew (Transnet Rail Engineering)
      • 14:10
        DTech Presentation 15m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Danel Van Tonder (TUT student)
      • 14:25
        DTech Presentation 10m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Louis Beneke (TUT student)
      • 14:35
        Break 25m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      • 15:00
        BTech Project Presentation 15m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

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        Speaker: Roeland Vlok (TUT student)
      • 15:00
        Late Afternoon Session 1h 30m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      • 15:15
        BTech Project Presentation 15m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Willem Viljoen (TUT student)
      • 15:30
        BTech Project Presentation 15m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Simpiwe Mbana (TUT student)
      • 15:45
        Gyrolag Airborne Platform - With Train Access 15m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Laurent Ameglio (EXIGE)
      • 16:00
        Last discussions on the day's topics 30m Old Court House

        Old Court House

        Matjiesfontein

        <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
        Speaker: Bryan Ballentyne (Transnet Rail Engineering)
      • 19:00
        Dinner 1h 30m Dinning room

        Dinning room

        Matjiesfontein

    • 07:00 09:00
      Breakfast 2h Dinning room

      Dinning room

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 09:00 09:15
      Introduction 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 09:00 10:30
      Opening session of the Space Geodesy Observatory 1h 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 09:15 09:30
      PhD project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Dr Ondego Joel Botai (University of Pretoria)
    • 09:30 09:45
      PhD project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mrs Christina Botai (HartRAO)
    • 09:45 10:00
      PhD project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Roelf Botha (SAIP)
    • 10:00 10:15
      MSc project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Cilence Munghemezulu (Space Geodesy (HartRAO))
    • 10:15 10:30
      D Tech project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr George Leslie Nickola (HartRAO/UNISA/TUT)
    • 10:30 11:00
      Tea and Coffee 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 11:00 11:15
      MSc project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mrs Marisa Nickola (HartRAO)
    • 11:00 13:00
      Mid Morning Session for Space Geodesy Observatory 2h Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Dr Ondego Joel Botai (University of Pretoria)
    • 11:15 11:30
      PhD project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Leon Croukamp (Stellenbosch University)
    • 11:30 11:45
      MSc project 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Peter van Wyk (Stellenbosch University)
    • 11:45 12:00
      Environmental Impact report 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mrs Catherine Coni (TUT)
    • 12:00 12:15
      PhD project - Matjiesfontein Communication 15m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Roelf Botha (SAIP)
    • 12:15 13:00
      Visit to the communications room 45m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Roelf Botha (SAIP)
    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch 1h Dinning room

      Dinning room

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 07:00 08:30
      Breakfast 1h 30m Hotel Lounge

      Hotel Lounge

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 08:30 09:00
      Book out of hotel 30m Lord Milner Hotel

      Lord Milner Hotel

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 09:00 10:30
      Morning Session of the Space Geodesy Observatory 1h 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 09:00 10:30
      Site development and future community involvement 1h 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 10:30 11:00
      Coffee and Tea 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 11:00 12:00
      Last discussions on the Space Geodesy Observatory 1h Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 11:00 13:00
      Mid Morning Session of the Space Geodesy Observatory 2h Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 12:00 12:10
      Closing remarks 10m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)
    • 12:10 12:20
      Closing remarks 10m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Dr Stoffel Fourie (TUT)
    • 12:20 12:50
      Closing remarks 30m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Mr Robert Kriger (NRF)
    • 12:50 13:00
      Closing remarks 10m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
      Speaker: Prof. Prince Ngobeni (Tshwane University of Technology)
    • 13:00 14:15
      Lunch 1h 15m Dinning room

      Dinning room

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 14:15 15:00
      Delegates prepare to leave for Johnannesburg by train 45m
    • 15:00 15:30
      Coffee and Tea 30m Hotel entrance

      Hotel entrance

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 15:30 15:36
      Train departs from Matjiesfontein station 6m Old Court House

      Old Court House

      Matjiesfontein

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 18:00 20:00
      Dinner 2h Dinning cart (Train)

      Dinning cart

      Train

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 03:32 03:46
      Arrive on Kimberly Station 14m Train Station (Kimberly)

      Train Station

      Kimberly

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 07:00 10:00
      Breakfast 3h Train

      Train

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    • 09:08 09:13
      Arrive on Potchefstroom Station 5m Train Station (Potchefstroom)

      Train Station

      Potchefstroom

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 12:16 13:16
      Train is secheduled to arrive in Johannesburg 1h Train Station (Johannesburg)

      Train Station

      Johannesburg

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 13:30 13:40
      Board the bus 10m Train Station (Johannesburg)

      Train Station

      Johannesburg

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    • 13:40 14:40
      Bus depart to Pretoria 1h N1

      N1

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa
    • 14:40 14:50
      Bus arrives in Pretoria 10m Corner of Church and Hamilton Street (Pretoria)

      Corner of Church and Hamilton Street

      Pretoria

      <a target="_blank" href="http://www.matjiesfontein.com/">Matjiesfontein</a>, Western Cape Province, South Africa