FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Come early (8am) to register on the Wednesday morning.
The Indabaš is free to attend if you applied and are accepted. There are paid registration options for academics and industry professionals.
Speakers have their fees waived.
Each person we have at the event costs the Indabaš ~R1750. Considering we have 400 people, this is a lot of money. We are very grateful to our partners for making this possible.
As a community-orientated event, we are committed to making the Indabaš as accessible as possible. We have a number of travel grants available to help people attend the Indabaš. These are allocated at application time. See /register/travel-grants/ for more.
We have a limited number of travel grants that have awarded to applicants. These are allocated at application time. See /register/travel-grants/ for more.
One of the hardest decisions we make is allocating finite resources to infinite passion. We wish we could fund everyone, but we can’t. We are very grateful to our partners for making any of this possible.
If you need funding to attend, but did not get one this year, the best thing you can do is to apply again next year. We will be around and rotating the event across our beautiful country, and we will be trying our best to make the Indabaš as accessible as possible.
If you are an organisation, consider partnering with us to gain more visibility and support the Indabaš. If you are an individual, attending through paid registration options is also beneficial. If you are feeling particularly benevolent, consider donating.
Additionally, consider helping organise the event, volunteering at the event, shouting about the event, or just being a good human being.
Yes, there will be tea and coffee available at certain times throughout the day!
Yes, we will provide lunch on the 10th, 11th, and 12th July. We will also provide snacks and drinks throughout the day. Dietary requirements will be collected before the event.
Each evening will have an activity with some food and drinks provided, but in limited quantities and not intended as a full dinner experience. We strongly encourage you to make friends and go explore the city for dinner.
Johannesburg is a beautiful city, but like any city, it has its problems. We recommend that you take the same precautions as you would in any other city.
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has security guards on campus.
We suggest arriving the day before the Indabaš starts (i.e. the 8th of July) and leaving the day after the Indabaš ends (i.e. the 13th of July).
Very. We have an awesome selection of speakers and activities to fill up the time from ~8:30 am until 5 pm and beyond each day. The evening activities are normally optional, but we highly recommend you attend them for the full experience. Remember to take time for yourself, and to explore the city and surrounds.
See more on the schedule page (updated over time).
The 7th edition of Indabaš will take place at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
We will be in the Wits Science Stadium which is located on the West Campus of the University of the Witwatersrand.
Wits provides a mobile app with information about campus and additional maps. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
For more information, see also ABOUT.
Yes, there is parking on campus. We will provide more information via email closer to the time.
The venue is a 30 minute drive from the airport. There are a number of options for getting to the venue from the airport:
If you are driving, from the airport:
Johannesburg is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. There is plenty to see and do close to Wits and further afar if you have the time and are able.
Museums & Galleries
Sightseeing & Parks
Entertainment & Dining
We are in touch with the local accommodation provider and will provide further details in the coming weeks.