Dates
Arrival: Wednesday 25 September in the morning
Departure: Afternoon, Sunday 29 September
Journey
If you will be travelling to Cape Town by plane, it is important to first register with Taizé, and wait for our confirmation before booking your ticket. If necessary it may be possible to arrive on the evening before the beginning of the meeting...
Age
Participation in the meeting is open to those 18 to 35 years old, and also adult leaders of groups of young people.
Bring
Mug, spoon, reusable plastic plate, water-bottle, torch, ID document (or photocopy), and small mat/cloth for sitting on the ground.
Accommodation
Participants from outside Cape Town will be hosted overnight and given breakfast by families throughout the city. Bus transport will be provided for participants from each host church to the central venue.
Meals
Simple meals will be served at midday and in the evening at the central venue.
Pre-meeting stay
Those coming from other continents may arrive a few days before the meeting to stay stay in a neighbourhood in the Western Cape (area around Cape Town). This is to share the life of the local people, rather than a touristic visit. If you are interested in this, then indicate this on your registration form, and plan to arrive on 19 or 20 September.
Helpers
We need a certain number of the participants from South Africa to arrive 2 days early (23rd Sept.) to help — welcoming participants on arrival day, as stewards, etc. To do this, please indicate it on your registration form (same financial contribution as other participants).
Medical recommendations
Cape Town has a climate similar to that of places on the northern Mediterranean: never very cold during the day, but it can be cool at night.
As before any long journey make sure that you are in good health before you travel, and bring any medication you may need.
In the Cape Town area there is no malaria, and no need to have special vaccinations for a visit. Consult reliable sites for health advice, for example:
http://capetown-internationalairpor...
Passport and Visa
Those coming from other countries will need a valid passport.
Check if you require a visa or not:
If you have a passport of the countries listed on this page, you do not need a visa. If you do need a visa, you will find information on obtaining one on this page or this page. Taizé can provide a letter of invitation needed as part of your visa application: give your passport details on your registration form (or alternatively, send us a scan of your passport).
Financial contribution
The financial contribution is used for meals (lunch and supper), transport by special buses between the central venue and the neighbourhoods where participants are accommodated, the hire of marquee tents, as well as other costs. The cost of the meeting is being kept to a minimum, and the families and local churches of the host neighbourhoods of the city are offering their hospitality freely. The contributions will cover only a part of the cost of the meeting. If you wish to give financial support, you can do so by contributing more than the requested amount.
| Country | Contribution |
|---|---|
| South Africa* | R250 |
| Other African countries | No financial contribution |
| Other continents** | €50 |
| * South Africans can send their contribution in advance by bank transfer, etc. When you register, details of the bank account will be sent to you.
** If you arrive early for a “pre-meeting stay” please contribute €20 more if possible. | |
Registration
Note: the deadline for registration has now passed, but we can still accept some applications as exceptions. If you wish to participate, get in contact without delay!
Participants coming from outside Cape Town: Please use the the online registration form to tell us as soon as possible of your intention to participate — even if details of your journey, or dates, or the number of people (if you are bringing a group) are still unclear. Participants who live within the hosting area of Cape Town (up to Table View in the north, Durbanville and Bellville in the north-east and Khayelitsha in the south-east): Please register through a church in your neighbourhood which is participating in the meeting. If you do not know one, contact the Taizé team in Cape Town. See full information
