We invite you to attend the combined ASSA SAGES meeting in Cape Town in 2009. We promise an exciting academic programme aimed at the practicing surgeon and gastroenterologist with invited speakers who are experts in their fields. We offer a platform for free papers and look forward to hearing about new research being conducted in South Africa. We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town, the two oceans, home of the Southern Right whales.

The Congress is taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa from Friday, 7th August to Monday, 10th August 2009.

Please visit the congress website for the registration brochure and information, www.assa-sages.co.za .

The 'Call for Abstracts' for the 2009ASSA SAGES Congress is open; should you wish to be part of our exciting academic programme please visit the congress website to submit an abstract www.assa-sage.co.za .