Sun City
The Sun City Superbowl is a versatile venue that hosts everything from sporting events, beauty pagents, as well as banquets and exhibitions. Located at the Sun City Entertainment Centre, the Superbowl is regarded as one the finest concert venues in South Africa.
Please note that megaphones, sirens, air horns and any sort of fireworks are strictly prohibited at the Sun City venue.
VISITING SUN CITY
Qualifying for the African Rally 2012 will give Qualifiers the opportunity of visiting one of the most exciting resorts near Johannesburg. Sun City is the perfect destination to explore and have fun. The resort is simply stunning, and there’s no doubt that Distributors will have a truly memorable time in this adventure filled location.
The Sun City Hotel was the very first hotel constructed at South Africa’s Sun City resort and is a popular choice for those who want to be at the very heart of the action. Situated between the Cabanas and the Cascades Hotel, the Sun City Hotel offers easy access to the facilities and activities of these hotels.
Offering stylish accommodation with a relaxed and casual vibe, the Sun City Hotel boasts bold design and a dramatic setting. Situated centrally within the resort, the Sun City Hotel overlooks the glittering swimming pool and the sprawling Gary Player Golf Course – home of the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge.
FIVE STAR LUXURY
Those qualifying at Level 2 or 3 of the incentive will be provided with 5 star luxury accommodation at the Sun City resort:
Sun City
The Sun City Hotel has a total of 340 rooms that all face either the swimming pool, the Gary Player Golf Course or the rolling lawns that lead down to the Waterworld lake. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, television, safe, an honour bar, and 24-hour in-room dining.
The Sun City Hotel offers an astounding variety of dining venues that range from traditional Indian and Asian flavours to pool-side snacks and everything in between.
Cascade
Set amidst lush tropical forests, the hotel is named after the tumbling streams that flow through the verdant gardens that surround the hotel. The lush foliage not only provides a serene setting for the hotel, but is also home to a variety of colourful tropical birds. A stroll through the forest along one of the many winding footpaths is a relaxing experience that all but erases the presence of the bustling Suncity resort.
The hotel complex houses the jingling Sun City Casino - as well as the Sun City Theatre. A stay here means never having to go very far to experience the fun and excitement that make the Suncity resort one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Africa.
Find out more about the Sun City Resort here.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa. The city is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and is also the world's largest city not situated on a river, lake, or coastline.
Climate
Johannesburg features a Subtropical highland climate. The city enjoys a dry, sunny climate with late afternoon thundershowers in the summer months of October to April. Temperatures in Johannesburg are usually fairly mild due to the city's high altitude, with the average maximum daytime temperature in January of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F), dropping to an average maximum of around 16 °C (61 °F) in June. Winter is the sunniest time of the year, with mild days and cool nights, dropping to 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) in June and July. The temperature occasionally drops to below freezing at night, causing frost. Snow is a rare occurrence, with snowfall having been experienced in May 1956, August 1962, June 1964, September 1981 and August 2006 (light). Snow fell again on 27 June 2007, accumulating up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in the southern suburbs. Regular cold fronts pass over in winter bringing very cold southerly winds but usually clear skies. The annual average rainfall is 713 millimetres (28.1 in), which is mostly concentrated in the summer months. Infrequent showers occur through the course of the winter months.
Currency
The currency unit is the Rand, denoted by the symbol R1. R1 = 100 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at commercial banks, American Express and Rennies Travel. Notes issued R200, R100, R50, R20, R10; coins R5, R2, R1, 50c 20c, 10c and 5c. Currency exchange rates are available at banks and published daily in the press.