Dear ICUMSA Colleague,

It is just over one month until the 31st Session of ICUMSA. I would like to thank all of you who have already committed to attending and encourage those who may be vacillating to take the opportunity to attend and participate. Remember that ICUMSA can only be relevant through your active participation.

If you intend to attend and have not yet booked, the guaranteed accommodation has been forfeited. This means that we cannot guarantee accommodation at the venue, but if you are quick we may still be able to book some rooms.

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As a reminder, the meeting agenda has been published on the ICUMSA Conference page on the Turners website. Also, the visit to the RCL Malelane sugar mill has been confirmed and management are looking forward to meeting with you on Wednesday 29th August.

Proposed Itinerary of the RCL Malelane Sugar Mill tour:

08h00:	Depart PH Kruger Gate Hotel
10h00:	Arrival at Visitor's centre
10h15:	Welcome by Logan RCL Video and Sugar process
11h00:	Factory visit
12h30:	Snacks will be served
13h15:	Departure to Kruger Mpumalanga Int. Airport and return to PH Kruger Gate Hotel

Delegates that will be returning to the airport, please ensure that you are checked-out of the hotel prior to departing on the tour and take your luggage with as the coach will stop en-route at KMIA (Nelspruit Airport) after the tour. The coach should arrive at the airport by 15h30, in time for check-in on SA8846, scheduled to depart at 16h40.

For those who have already booked and indicated that they require a shuttle to and from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, if you have not already done so, could you please update the Turners staff with your flight details so that suitable transfers can be arranged. Please contact Deveena Naiker - Deveenan@turnersconferences.co.za with this information. You can also contact Deveena for assistance with tours and car hire, if required.

The meeting is being held during the South African winter. The venue was chosen for the mild weather that can be expected in the region that the hotel is located. Delegates' can expect midday temperatures to be between 20°C and 25°C whilst night time temperatures will drop to about 12-13°C. If you intend to visit the Kruger Park on a game drive vehicle, it is advisable to take a warm jacket and scarf especially on an early morning or early evening drive. The game vehicles are open, and the wind will be cold! Please carry your passports or some form of Identification when entering the park as access will be denied.

Looking forward to welcoming you all in next month.

Till then,

Stephen Walford
SA National Chairperson