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New Sous Chef appointed 27 January 2012 - Bethuel Maja has been appointed as Sous Chef. Bethuel has over 5 years local and international experience in the hospitality industry. Bethuel, having worked under the leadership of British chef Oliver Batman, brings vibrant international flavour to the CSIR ICC cuisine offering.

Keletso joins CSIR ICC as Financial Administrator 27 January 2012 - Keletso Tjale has joined CSIR International Convention Centre as a Financial Administrator. Keletso has taken over from Anne Ford who retired last year.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms November 2011 - Jana van Heerden (client) of the Biocomposites Workshop, and Trevin Perumal, a delegate at APCA 2011.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms October 2011 - Sunee Zietsman (client) of Edureach, and Eva Motsisi, a delegate at the Nedbank Business Services Seminar.

Gautrain Bus now stops at the CSIR International Convention Centre Entrance 28 October 2011 - CSIR ICC is now on the Gautrain bus route! The Gautrain together with the Gautrain H2 Lynnwood bus, which departs from the Gautrain Hatfield Station, now offers commuters to the CSIR ICC a hassle free travel alternative from Gautrain stations around Gauteng.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms September 2011 - Priscilla Schutte (client) from SAMA Gauteng North, and Bennita Sisi, a delegate at the Skills Development Summit.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms August 2011 - Karina Nel (client) for the SARI 2011 Conference, and Pat Nare, a delegate at the Africa Conference Directory.

CSIR ICC Transfers delegates by Gautrain 29 August 2011 - CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently hosted its first confex that required the transferring a group of 300 conference delegates from Johannesburg (Sandton) to Pretoria (Hatfield) and then to the ICC using the Gautrain with great success.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms July 2011 - Letta Chale (client) of the CSIR, and Musa Gumede, a delegate at the PSA Chairman's Forum.

Trendy hotel accommodation now only a stride away for CSIR ICC delegates 26 July 2011 - The CSIR ICC has linked up with a number of key new facilities to offer its clients a sophisticated and elegant portfolio of products and services.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms June 2011 - Larey van der Westhuizen (client) of the Companies and Consumer Protection Act Seminar, and Nellie Bruyns, a delegate at the Property Trader Conference.

CSIR International Convention Centre broadens the reach of its energy saving campaign 6 June 2011 - In an effort to spread awareness about energy saving, the CSIR International Convention Centre recently hosted an energy efficiency workshop for its own staff as well as employees from the broader CSIR. The workshop was presented by Eskom and attended by about 600 CSIR staff.

Lucky Draw Winners for Clients and Delegates Feedback Forms 3 June 2011 - Yolandi de Wit of SABOA (March winner), Janine Cotzer of AIDC (April winner), and Zelda Oosthuizen of SANAS (May winner).

CSIR International Convention Centre wins SA Tourism Welcome Award! 10 May 2011 - CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) is the winner in the MESE (Meetings, Exhibitions & Special Events) large venue sub-category of SA Tourism's Welcome Award.

Pretoria/ Tshwane climb the ICCA rankings 3 December 2010 - Pretoria/Tshwane has made a significant feature in the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) 2009 statistics.

CSIR ICC receives a Diamond Arrow award for Outstanding Venue 4 November 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has received a Diamond Arrow award from the Professional Management Review (PMR.africa) in the category of Outstanding Conference venue in the Tshwane/Pretoria Municipality District.

CSIR ICC the first to offer Conference video streaming to its clients 27 October 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has recently introduced video streaming of event proceedings as a standard product offering.

Fresh, fresher, freshest ... CSIR ICC's innovative new way to serve a cold buffet 4 October 2010 - The hot South African weather invariably poses a problem when cold dishes are served on a buffet, especially outdoors. To address this problem, the CSIR ICC has introduced a novel new method of serving cold platters to its guests - by using dry ice underneath the dishes on the buffet.

CSIR International Convention Centre offers a unique ambience and unlimited opportunities for special year-end functions 16 September 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has thirteen exciting venues tailor-made for spectacular year-end functions.

CSIR International Convention Centre Continues its Capacity Development in South Africa 6 September 2010 - The CSIR ICC continues to contribute to capacity development in South Africa by annually taking in two in-service trainees studying towards their Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management diplomas at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).

CSIR ICC upgrades its generator 5 August 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has upgraded its backup electricity supply as part of its recent building expansion project.

CSIR ICC donates soccer items to needy children 21 July 2010 - In the spirit of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) donated a range of soccer items to the children of Mohau Village to provide lasting fun and prolong memories of this momentous occasion.

ICC staff thanked for performance and embrace the FIFA World Cup 30 June 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently invited its employees to a staff event thanking them for their good performance of the previous financial year (the ICC managed to perform well despite the recession and its construction project).

CSIR ICC scoops city award 4 June 2010 - CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has won the award for best conference venue in the 2010 Tshwane Business & Tourism Awards.

CSIR ICC opens exciting new facilities 3 May 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has completed a R35m expansion and refurbishment project and the innovative and user-friendly new facilities are open for business.

CSIR ICC launches new exhibition hall with first-ever display of large vehicles
1 March 2010 - The newly commissioned Exhibition Hall of the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) was used for the first time this month when it successfully hosted an exhibition of large coaches and related products alongside the South African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) annual congress.

CSIR International Convention Centre excels at Management Services Excellence Awards
12 January 2010 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) soars high above its peers. This was once again evident when the Centre scooped no less than three awards at the recent CSIR Management Services Excellence Awards ceremony.

CSIR International Convention Centre scores full marks for hygiene
10 December 2009 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) scored 100% on hygiene in a report released by Food Consulting Services (FCS), as well as outstanding results in food safety and facility maintenance.

CSIR International Convention Centre receives Golden Arrow award for excellence
24 November 2009 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has received a Golden Arrow award from Professional Management Review (PMR.africa) in the category Outstanding conference/convention centre.

CSIR International Convention Centre builds crucial capacity in the hospitality industry
24 November 2009 - Since 2001, the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has been contributing to capacity development in South Africa by annually taking on two in-service trainees from Tshwane University of Technology studying towards their Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management diplomas.

CSIR International Convention Centre receives prestigious environmental rating
8 October 2009 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has been awarded a Silver Classification by the Heritage Environmental Rating Company in recognition of its ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of its operations.

CSIR International Convention Centre brings happy smiles to abandoned children August 2009 - The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) has donated chair covers, notepads, pens, 1 000m2 of carpets (with underfelt), shirts, jackets, bags and more than 200 tablecloths to the Mohau Children's Home in Atteridgeville.

CSIR International Convention Centre's innovative expansion progressing rapidly - July 2009 The innovative expansion of facilities at the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) is progressing rapidly. The construction project, which is currently 50% complete, is aimed at ensuring the Centre remains up-to-date with international standards.