The following questions and answers may be useful to you as you prepare to attend the 2009 Global Series event in Cape Town. If you need more information, please contact the Harvard Events Office or the Harvard Alumni Association.

• Regional Harvard Clubs
• Post.Harvard Accounts
• Travel Requirements for South Africa
• Health Information for Travelers to South Africa
• Transportation in Cape Town
• Local Time in Cape Town
• Weather in Cape Town

Q: How do I find out about the Harvard Club in my region?
A: Click here for a listing of Harvard Clubs or send an email to clubs@harvard.edu.

Q: How do I register for a Post.Harvard account?
A: In order to register for a Post.Harvard user ID and password, visit our website at http://post.harvard.edu and click on the "Register" link, then follow the steps below.

Step 1 Enter your name and class year (corresponding to your earliest Harvard degree or affiliation) and click "find my record."

Step 2 Click on your name to continue with registration.

Step 3 Enter your HAA ID number when prompted. You can find your HAA ID number in the footer of any recent email from Harvard.

Step 4 Choose your user ID, password, and security question / answer, confirm your email address, read and accept the terms and conditions of use, and click "complete registration."

For more detailed instructions, please see the registration help page.

Q: What are the travel requirements to enter South Africa?
A: U.S. citizens are required to present a valid passport that has at least two blank visa pages before pages 22, 23, and 24 in their passport. The passport should not expire within six months of the last day you are in South Africa. U.S. citizens are not required to secure a visa in advance of travel to the country. You may stay in the country without a visa for up to 90 days. All other counties have different visa arrangements with South Africa; please check with South African authorities in your country for details. For U.S. citizens who need assistance with passport, visa, and travel arrangements, please contact A Briggs Passport and & Visa Expeditors.

Q: What important health information should I know before travelling to South Africa?
A: Before visiting South Africa, you may need to get several vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases you may encounter on your trip. The Center for Disease Control recommends that you make an appointment to see a health-care provider specializing in travel medicine at least four to six weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect. Click here to find a travel medicine clinic near you. If you have a medical condition, you should also share your travel plans with any doctors you are currently seeing for other medical reasons.

Please visit the Center for Disease Control website for more health information for travelers to South Africa.

Q: How do I get from Cape Town International Airport to my hotel?
A: The Spier Estate offers an airport transportation service for hotel guests.

Phone: +27 (21) 809 1100
Email: reservations@spier.co.za
Website: http://www.spier.co.za/spier.htm

Q: What is the time difference between Cambridge, Massachusetts (EST) and Cape Town, South Africa?
A: Cambridge, Massachusetts is 6 hours behind Cape Town, South Africa. Click here for a world clock converter.

Q: What is Cape Town's weather like in March?
A: Cape Town's unique coastal position between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans lends its inhabitants to enjoy a generally mild, Mediterranean-like climate. The average temperatures in the month of March typically range from a low of 14°C to a high of 25°C (57°F—77°F).