Student Information Booklet
SAP South Africa Training Centre (Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa)
SAP Business Park Postal Address
P.O. Box 1621
Gallo Manor
2052
1 Woodmead Drive
Woodmead 2125
Gauteng
2148
Web Address: www.sap.com/southafrica/education
Telephone +27 11 235 6000
Facsimile +27 11 235 6271
SAP South Africa Education Customer Information Centre: education.southafrica@sap.com
Account Payments
Accounts are payable by Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) or electronic transfers. If your Organisation has an account with us, you will be permitted payment within 30 days. An official purchase order number is required on receipt of your course registration.
Banking Details (SAP South Africa)
Account Holder: SAP Africa
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Rivonia
Branch Code: 00 12 55
Account Number: 4200 239 25
Swift Code SBZAZAJJ
Please notify the Business Support team once the funds have been paid, proof of payment needs to be faxed to
+27 11 235 6271 or e-mailed to
education.southafrica@sap.com. Please clearly indicate your name, course name or course code on the deposit slip.
SAP South Africa will not accept Foreign Currency or Traveller's Cheques.
All payments are required to be paid in full, prior to the commencement date of the course, unless prior arrangements have been agreed by SAP South Africa.
Airport Transfers & Shuttle Service
Apple Transfers – Door to Door Shuttle Service 011 787 0210
Magic Bus Shuttle Service 011 608 1662
Professional Transfers & Shuttle Service 011 805 9650
Baggage
On arrival at the Training Centre, simply contact one our friendly Business Support team members to make arrangements for the safekeeping of your baggage.
Banking
All major Banking Institutions are located within Sandton City.
Banking Hours
Monday – Friday Opens: 09h00 Closes: 15h30
Saturday Opens: 08h30 Closes: 11h00
Foreign Currency can only be exchanged at the Airport, Foreign Exchange Offices, Hotels and Banks. Please note that SAP is unfortunately not able to Exchange Foreign Currency or Traveller's Cheques.
Canteen
Lunch is included in the course fees. Lunch is served between 12:00 – 13:30. Should you have any special dietary requirements, you should include this on your Contract of Enrolment so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
Morning snacks are served from 08:00 each morning
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits are served daily at 10:00 and at 14:30.
Vending Machines are located in the training centre.
Car Rental
Avis Rent a Car 011 394 5433
Budget Car Rental 011 392 3929
Imperial Car Rental 011 453 0005
Cellular Phones
SAP South Africa Education insists that all students' cellular phones are switched off during training sessions.
Prepaid cellphone sim cards of the three South African three cellphone operators (Vodacom, MTN and Cell C) are available at many outlets. One of our friendly staff members will be able to direct you to an outlet.
Certification Examinations
Public Certification Examination
Public Examinations dates are advertised on the SAP South Africa Education website www.sap.com/southafrica/education. Any Examination can be written on a Public Examination date.
Academy Certification
The Examination is written on the last day of the Academy, should a student not wish to write at this time, the student would be issued with a voucher. This voucher is valid for 3 months and is only valid in South Africa. Any student wanting to write an examination is requested to bring along with him/her a valid identification document. Should the student be using a voucher, the original voucher must be handed to the Examination Facilitator prior to the commencement of the examination.
Confirmation Status of your Course Enrolment
Scheduled Course
This course is still in the planned phase and is therefore not guaranteed to commence. SAP South Africa Education will notify you 10 working days prior to the commencement date, as to the status of the scheduled course. SAP South Africa does not advise you to commence with any travel arrangements at this stage.
Firmly Booked / Confirmed Course
This Course has now been confirmed and will commence on the scheduled date. You can now start making all your Travel arrangements.
Waitlisted
You have been placed on the waiting list, pending another candidate's cancellation. SAP South Africa Education will update you regarding the status of the course.
Cancellations
Prior to cancelling a booking, please refer to www.sap.com/southafrica/education, SAP South Africa Education’s Standard Terms & Conditions. Please note that SAP South Africa Education does not accept telephonic cancellations. We will only accept a cancellation in writing.
Examination Times
Morning Session: 09:00 – 12:00
Afternoon Session: 13:00 – 16:00
Directions
Please refer to your confirmation letter for detailed directions and a copy of the map to the SAP South Africa Training Centre.
Disabled
The building has disabled parking bay and toilet facilities. Please notify SAP South Africa Education prior to your visit to the Training Centre.
Dress Code
Electricity Supply
Our Electricity Supply is 220v AC Single Phase.
Emergency
Should the alarm sound in the Training Centre, please leave your classroom immediately and proceed to the nearest emergency exit. Once you have vacated the building, you will be directed to an assembly point.
Emergency Contact Numbers :
National Emergency Number: 10177
Netcare 911: 082 911
ER24: 084 124
South African Police Service: 086 10111
Facsimile
Incoming Facsimiles can be sent to +27 11 235 6271, clearly marked for the relevant student's attention. These will be kept at our Information Desk for collection.
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency can only be exchanged at a Foreign Exchange Office, Airport or Banking Institution. Please ensure that you remember to take your valid passport a long with you.
Hotel Guide
For your convenience the following website address has been provided, please feel free to visit as your leisure, this website is exceptionally user-friendly. http://www.portfoliocollection.com
The Fall staff Hotel
(*** ) +27 11 784 8580
Longdon Road +27 11 784 8585
Morningside
Johannesburg
South Africa
Location & Distance
5.7km to SAP
28km to the Airport
The Hilton Hotel
(*****) +27 11 322 1888
138 Rivonia Road +27 11 322 1818
Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa
Location & Distance
5km to SAP
15km to the Airport
The Holiday Inn Garden Court
(***) +27 11 884 1804
1 Cullinan Close +27 11 884 6040
On Rivonia Road
Morningside
Sandton
South Africa
Location & Distance
3km to SAP
15km to the Airport
The Cedar Park Hotel
(**) +27 11 802 6378
Western Service Road
Gallo Manor
Sandton
South Africa
The Formula .1. Hotel
(**) +27 11 804 3777
1 Maree Park
Bramley Park
Bramley
Sandton
South Africa
Please feel free to contact SAP South Africa 's In-house Travel Agency (Travel and Tours), should you require assistance with your Travel Arrangements.
Travel and Tours: +27 11 235 6200
Lost Property
Lost Property will be kept at the Information Desk. SAP South Africa will not accept responsibility for loss, damage or theft of any student's belongings.
Medical
SAP South Africa Education have trained Level 1 First Aid staff members on site, however, staff members are not allowed to administer medication of any nature to students.
Woodmead Pharmacy: 011 804 6287
Sunninghill Hospital: 011 806 1500
Morningside Clinic: 011 282 5000
Messages
Message can be left and retrieved from the Information Desk, 011 235 6264.
Telephonic Messages and Facsimile Messages can be retrieved during breaks.
Please note that classrooms in session will not be interrupted to deliver messages, unless marked urgent.
Operating hours:
Training hours:
First day: 10:00 to 17:00
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 to 17:00
Friday: 09:00 to 16:00
Course Registration (first day): 09:00 to 10:00
Business hours: 08:00 to 17:00
Training centre access:
Monday to Thursday: 07:00 to 20:00
Friday: 07:00 to 18:00
Saturday: 09:00 to 16:00
Parking
Students are welcome to make use of the allocated SAP Parking Bays. Parking is both free and secure.
Photocopying
A Photocopying Service for small numbers of copies is available at our Information Desk.
Registration
Registration on the commencement date of the scheduled course starts at 09:00 up until 10:00. At registration you will be given an access card and you will be required to sign an attendance register. Training commences at 10:00 on the first day of the course.
Restaurants
The following web sites provide information on South African restaurants:
www.eatout.co.za
www.dining-out.co.za
SAP Shop
All students are more than welcome to visit our SAP Shop on the Internet, simply log onto the following address: http://www.sap.com/sapshop
Smoking
Please note the SAP South Africa follows a smoke free indoor environment. Smoking is allowed in the designated Smoking Areas.
Standard Time
South Africa falls under the GMT +2 time zone.
Take Aways / Fast food / Take out
Should you want to place an order with Mr Delivery over the weekend, please discuss this with our friendly after hours Education administrator. Mr Delivery will charge a nominal delivery charge. You would also need to pay cash on delivery.
Mr Delivery: 011 784 6000
Taxis
These may be requested through our Information Desk. Please note that the student will stay responsible for the taxi fee.
Maxi Taxi 011 648 1212
Sun Taxi 011 648 8869
Rose Radio Taxis 011 403 9625
City Taxis 011 339 4623
Telephone
SAP South Africa Education have made a Courtesy Phone available for our students, this can be found at our Information Desk. This phone may be used for local calls only.
Visa (Extensions)
Any Foreign Students needing to extend their existing study visas are required to personally to go to our local Department of Home Affairs to arrange this.