The Early Bird registration fee requires payment to be received by no later than 22h00 UTC on 30 Oct. Thereafter your registration will be changed to a standard registration. Standard registration and payment will close on 18 Feb. Onsite registrations will be taking place from 28 Feb and will require immediate payment via credit card. No EFT’s, International transfers or proof of payments will be accepted.
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Registration categories and fees (ZAR). Rates are in South African Rand (ZAR) and exclude 15% VAT. Rates are subject to change if IGS South Africa registers for VAT.
| Estimated Conversion Rate from ZAR (this may change due to currency fluctuations) | ZAR to USD | ZAR to Euro | ZAR to GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:1 | 21:1 | 23:1 |
Additional supporting information required:
* IGS Members will be required to provide their IGS membership number during the registration process
** Students will be required to send a letter of full-time student registration for 2026/2027 at a recognized university or tertiary education institution to registrations@geoafrica2027.org
The registration fees are inclusive of the following:
| Full and Day Delegates | Additional Stand Representatives | Accompanying Persons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony Attendance | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Access to Technical Programme | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Access to Exhibition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to Welcome Reception | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment/Lunch | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to Conference Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conference Proceedings | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gala Dinner | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Technical Tours | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
The GCYP registration fee is inclusive of the following:
Confirmation
Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to access your online invoice. If you do not receive this, or are unable to access the invoice, please contact registrations@geoafrica2027.org immediately as your registration may not have been successful. Kindly note this confirms receipt of your registration only; your registration is only secured on receipt of payment or an approved purchase order.
Payment
Once you have received confirmation of your registration, you will receive an online invoice. Payment can be made either via credit card or manually via bank transfer. For credit card payments, click on the payments tab on the invoice, and you will be transferred to a secure payment portal. Manual payments must be made in ZAR, with all costs to the payee account, within seven (7) days of registration. Please indicate the invoice number (and not your name) as the reference. Proof of completed payments must be sent to registrations@geoafrica2027.org; failure to send proof of payment may result in your registration not being secured.
The Early Bird registration fee requires payment to be received by no later than 22h00 UTC on 30 October 2026. Thereafter your registration will be changed to a standard registration. Payment for standard registrations is required prior to 15 February 2027. All unpaid registrations or registrations not guaranteed with a Purchase Order will be cancelled on 16 February 2027.
Vendor Registration Procedure
If you require the Conference to register as a vendor on any database, please check whether the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa is registered as a current vendor first. If it is not, please send the vendor requirements to registrations@geoafrica2027.org by close of business 8 February 2027. No documents can be completed after 8 February 2027. Should we not receive the requirements timeously we cannot guarantee we will be able to facilitate registration on the delegate’s organisation’s vendor programme in time for payment to be facilitated prior to attending the Conference, which means the delegate will not be able to attend.
Group Quotes, Invoices, and Purchase Order Payment Procedure
- Where a group quote or invoice is required, all delegates must first register individually for the Conference on link above. No quotes/invoices can be provided unless each person is registered.
- Send requests for group quotes/invoices and procurement emails to registrations@geoafrica2027.org with the list of delegate names and surnames required to be quoted on/invoiced. Please include the correct quotation/invoice details, including VAT number.
- Quotations/Invoices will be provided by the Conference for the indicated delegate(s).
- Purchase Order emailed to registrations@geoafrica2027.org with quotation/invoice number.
- Invoice will be provided by Conference with Purchase Order Number on it.
- Please note: Quotations will not be provided after 15 February 2027.
- Kindly note delegates will unfortunately not be allowed access to the Conference unless we receive a purchase order or payment prior by 15 February 2027.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Delegates are advised of the No Refund Policy for all cancellations for this Conference. Delegates who are no longer able to attend may organise for replacement by another, however all details regarding changes in the delegates registered must be received in writing and must be addressed to The Conference Secretariat, registrations@geoafrica2027.org before 26 February 2027. Non-attendance of the delegate without any written notification for replacement with another will be treated as a cancellation and the replacement will not be admitted.
Refunds for visa denials will be provided based on confirmation from the South African Department of Home Affairs that the visa was denied through no fault of the attendee. Refunds will only be provided after the Conference has taken place.
Responsibility
By registering, the attendee agrees, and acknowledges that he/she has no right to lodge damage claims against the organisers should the holding of the Conference be hindered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure or should the non-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programme changes.