The Mining Indaba is an annual bonanza for Cape Town, the city being booked up to the same extent as over the Festive Season, with more than 8000 delegates attending the conference and exhibition in the next week, and many more ancillary persons staying in Cape Town to connect and negotiate with important international mining executives. One feels sorry for tourists trying to obtain last minute accommodation in Cape Town, as they probably will have to stay in far out suburbs, or even in other towns near Cape Town next week.
‘Investing in African Mining Indaba‘ is the largest mining investment event in the world, and the largest mining event in Africa, and is the largest gathering of the most influential mining stakeholders and decision-makers, according to its website. It has been hosted in Cape Town for the past 19 years. Last year 7800 delegates from 1500 companies from 100 countries attended the Mining Indaba. This year the event will be held against a backdrop of strikes in the platinum mining industry, and of poor production figures.
The Mining Indaba will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, from Monday – Thursday.
Anyone hoping to obtain restaurant tables at restaurants in the city centre and Atlantic Seaboard better have excellent connections, as most will be fully booked already! The Mining Indaba is a gold mine for the accommodation, restaurant, and transport industry in Cape Town!
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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