Welcome to the Southern African Transport Conference

INVITATION

Everyone in any way connected with transport is invited to register for the 31st Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2012).   It will be of particular interest to: municipal and provincial employees, policy and decision-makers, academics, researchers, students and professionals active in the planning, construction, manufacturing, logistics, operation and safety of passenger and freight transport, road traffic, rail, ports, maritime and aviation.   End-users will also find the conference of interest. 

THEME:
GETTING SOUTHERN AFRICA TO WORK

PATRON:
The Minister of Transport

LOCATION
:
CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC)
Pretoria, South Africa

9 to 12 July 2012

NEWS

  •  Registration and news coming soon

For the past 30 years more than 700 leading transport experts and professionals have gathered together during the Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) to discuss and debate Southern Africa’s transport challenges and trends based on in-depth research papers and presentations.

This year will be no different as the SATC kicks off from Monday 9 July to Thursday 12 July 2012 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.In-depth research papers on topical transport issues have been reviewed by the Technical Committee to ensure the content is relevant, interesting and informative for all delegates from the transport industry or related industries.The SATC’s theme for this year is “Getting Southern Africa to Work.”

Hot topics such as urban transport, infrastructure and rural transport, traffic management, BRTs road management and access and many more will be explored through a series of information sessions, plenary addresses and workshops.

Attending the SATC is a must for any transport professional from the industry or related industries.

Don’t miss out and register now

Past SATC

Southern Africa`s premier transport conference took place 11-14 July 2011 and was a resounding sucess. The conference saw over 700 delegates from government and business come together to find new solutions and present key thinking around Southern Africa`s transport challenges.

Key learnings and outcomes from the Southern African Transport Conference include:

  • The expectations from COP17 and the role of low carbon transport in reducing emissions.
  • Latest thinking on road safety and traffic management.
  • Key challenges and lessons from major BRT projects.
  • Capacity building and job creation in the transport sector.
  • Innovation and new thinking around transport issues

The announcement for the next SATC has been made, with this year`s theme being- "Getting Southern Africa to Work".Top international and local transport experts will deliver thought-provoking presentations, through a series of plenary sessions, breakaway session and workshops at the conference taking place between 9 and 12 July 2012. Our Programme page gives more information to those interested in submitting papers for next year`s conference.

Thank you to all who attended and presentations from the conference are available in our Past Conferences section. The Newsfeed also gives insights into some of the discussions from the conference.