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St John's College

St John's College is an independent school located in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton. The school is a founding sponsor of the ASDC. All the debates will be hosted at St John's and the South African teams will be accomodated the school. St John's College was founded in 1898 and it is recognised as one of South Africa's top independent school It regularly produces outstanding graduates, many of whom have gone on to become leaders in the fields of business, medicine and sport, among others.

The school possesses excellent conference facilities, including a world class auditorium, which will be the centre of operations for ASDC 2008. As the tournament takes place in the school holidays, the South African teams will be accomodated in St John's boarding houses. Boarders are well catered for in spacious cubicles which contain a bed, desk, book case and cupboard. Senior boarders are given their own rooms. The boarding houses are equipped with recreational areas and change rooms.

For more information, visit the St John's website: www.stjohnscollege.co.za

Town Lodge Sandton

All international participants will be accomodated at Town Lodge Sandton. The hotel is 30 minutes drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport and approximately 20 minutes from St John's College.

Rooms

Fully carpeted, spacious air-conditioned room with double or twin beds Television with M-Net and radio with all popular stations Interleading family rooms available En-suite bathroom with maxi shower Tea and coffee making facilities

Services

Convenient location, close to majorroutes Free, easy and secure parking 24 hour reception and check-in Traditional Town Lodge breakfast every morning Sundowner bar 24 hour vending machine for snacks and beverages Fax and photocopy services available Same-day laundry and dry cleaning Wireless internet access in all commercial areas

Website:http://www.citylodge.co.za/tl4.htm

On Tuesday 29 April 2008, ASDC participants will spend a fun-filled morning exploring Gold Reef City theme park and touring the world-renowned Apartheid Museum.

Gold Reef City

Gold Reef City is a theme park created around a nineteenth-century gold mine. It has an abundance of entertainment options for you to enjoy, including:

• Over 30 amusement rides.
• Jozi's Story of Gold heritage tour.
• Restaurants.
• Amusements.
• Traditional Dancers.
• Farmyard.
• Museum Houses.
• Specialty Shops.

For further information go to: www.goldreefcity.co.za/theme_park/

The Apartheid Museum

The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party government implemented the policy of apartheid which turned the 20 million black South Africans into second class citizens, damning them to a life of servitude, humiliation and abuse. Their liberation in 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela, the prisoner who became president, is a climax in the saga of a nation's resistance, courage and fortitude.

The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms,conceptualised the design of the building on a seven-hectare stand. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience. The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include provocative film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga, known as apartheid. For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid Museum is fundamental.

The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own.

Information from: www.apartheidmuseum.org

Techni-Coloured at the Market Theatre

On the evening of Thursday 1 May 2008, the ASDC participants will be taken to see the play Techni-Coloured at the Market Theatre in Newtown. Techni-Coloured; is a one-man show,written and performed by stand-up comedian Stuart Taylor. This award-winning production is a blend of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy and Taylor's signature magic.

Taylor acts as our tour guide through his personal identity crises and paranoia, while destroying the myths ofpreconceived stereotypes. The show has already received rave reviews across the country.

The Market Theatre, founded in 1976, was constructed out of Johannesburg's Indian Fruit Market. The theatre went on to become internationally renowned as South Africa's "theatre of struggle as it staged various anti-apartheid plays of the highest standard. Over the past three decades, the Market Theatre has evolved into a cultural complex for theatre, music, dance and the allied arts. Today, it remains at the forefront of South African theatre, actively encouraging new works that continue to reach international stages.

For further information visit: www.markettheatre.co.za

On 3 May, the participants will be able to spend the morning in Rosebank. Rosebank is a vibrant multi-cultural district, incorporating a successful commercial and business district within a pleasant residential, shopping and entertainment environment. The district is home to a variety of shopping centres, pavement cafes, restaurants, markets and art galleries.

The Mall of Rosebank

The powerful magic of Africa is perfectly fused with the elegance and sophistication of Europe to create a world ofshopping splendour at one of South Africa's leading shopping and entertainment complexes,The Mall of Rosebank in Johannesburg. Situated in one of the trendiest business nodes in the country, it offers a world-class shopping and entertainment experience not only for local shoppers and fun seekers, but also for international visitors.

This three-storey retail Mecca boasts 114 stylish stores that offer the discerning shopper an assortment of pleasurable shopping delights ranging from women's and men's fashion and accessory outlets, upmarket restaurants, smart coffee bars, a Cinema Nouveau (art house cinema), African Craft Market and a popular Sunday rooftop market to bookstores and music shops. Whether you are looking to unwind, have a gourmet meal, indulge in one of the latest movies or are in mood for serious retail therapy The Mall of Rosebank with its range and variety is the place to shop.

For further information visit: www.themallofrosebank.co.za

The Zone @ Rosebank

The Zone @ Rosebank is an urban centre with a decidedly creative style. The centre is home to many high-quality fashion boutiques, restaurants, a cinema, a games arcade, and books and music stores.
For further information visit: www.thezoneatrosebank.co.za/

Keep up to date with the latest 2009 schedules run from the 14th to the 21 of april 2009. the venue is St John's College.

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