South
African International Graph Theory Conference
June 18-22,
2001
To be held at
Ntshondwe Camp, Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hosted by
University of Natal
The South African International Graph Theory Conference is to be held during June
18-22, 2001 and is dedicated to Professor Henda C. Swart and Professor Izak Broere, the
pioneers of graph theory in South Africa. 
The conference will be held at Ntshondwe Camp, Ithala Game Reserve, situated in
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and hosted by the University of Natal. The main goal of the
conference is to explore the most recent research in graph theory. The Principal Talks
will be scheduled for 25 minutes and contributed talks for 15 minutes.

Special functions during the week includes a night drive in open safari vehicles,
breakfast at the Bird Hide, sundowners overlooking the beautiful Phongola River, a night
bush braai (alias ''barbeque'') and a Zulu dancing exhibition.
The Principal Speakers are:
Professor Lowell Beineke, Indiana University-Purdue University, USA
Professor Izak Broere, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
Professor Odile Favaron, Universite' Paris-Sud, France
Professor Johan Hattingh, Georgia State University, USA
Professor Martyn Mulder, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands
Professor Ortrud R. Oellermann, The University of Winnipeg, Canada
Professor Michael Plummer, Vanderbilt University, USA
Professor Peter J. Slater, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA
Professor Henda C. Swart, University of Natal, South Africa
Registration fees:
| Registration Fees |
In US Dollars |
In Rand |
| Single |
$300 |
R1900 |
| Double rate |
$250 |
R1600 |
| Accompanying person |
$200 |
R1200 |
The registration fee includes accomodation at Ntshondwe Camp, all meals during the
conference and tea services at breaks.
The registration fee can be paid directly into the following account:
- Bank: First National Bank (Corporate Branch), South Africa
- Branch Code: 223626
- Account Number: 50871932932
- Swift Code (if needed): FIRNZAJJ
Please fax your deposit slip to (+27) 33 2605648.
Transportation:
We suggest two options of getting to Ithala Game Reserve upon arrival at Johannesburg
International Airport (which is about 500km from Ithala Game Reserve). One possibility is
to rent a car from Johannesburg International Airport. Alternatively, there will be vans
leaving on Monday morning 18th June at 09h30 from the Holiday Inn outside Johannesburg
International Airport to take delegates to Ithala Game Reserve (returning on Friday
afternoon 22nd June). The cost of the bus trip (return ticket) will be $60 (or R450). More
details will be available on the web page towards the end of March.
Closing date for registration: March
15, 2001.
Closing date for submission of titles and abstracts of talk: May 1, 2001.
Academics intending to attend the conference, please complete the form below:
Further enquiries may be directed to
Conference Directors:
Dr. Sheng Bau
Dr. Peter Dankelmann
Professor Wayne Goddard
Professor Michael A. Henning
Enquiries:
bausheng@nu.ac.za
fouche@nu.ac.za
henning@nu.ac.za
If replying by mail, please send the completed
form (photocopies accepted) to:
Mrs J E Fouche
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Information Technology
University of Natal
Private Bag X01
Scottsville 3209
Tel: 033 260 5647
Fax: 033 2605648
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