摘要
Having won the bid to host the 35^(th) International Geological Congress(IGC)in 2008 and having been presented with the“Presidents Cup”(the world cup of geology)in Brisbane at the 34th IGC in 2012,South Africa is preparing an exciting programme for 35th IGC which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 27 August to 4 September,2016.