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Venues & Conference Facilities

Flexible spaces. Professional facilities. Tailored experiences.

PDH offers a versatile selection of modern, fully equipped venues designed to accommodate meetings, conferences, training sessions, workshops, corporate functions, graduations, gala dinners and other special events.

Our venues can be configured in a variety of layouts to suit your event requirements, while integrated audiovisual facilities, Wi-Fi and professional event support help ensure a seamless experience from setup to completion.

Whether you are planning an intimate meeting or a large-scale event, PDH offers flexible spaces and tailored packages to meet your organisation's needs.

Atrium

Atrium

A versatile space for memorable events

The PDH Atrium is a spacious and adaptable event venue that can accommodate approximately 150 guests, depending on the event setup and configuration.

With its open and versatile layout, the Atrium is ideal for a variety of occasions, including

  • Graduations and academic events
  • Gala dinners
  • Executive lunches
  • Corporate functions
  • Networking events
  • Receptions and celebrations
  • Cocktail functions

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60-Seater Conference Room

Our six 60-seater conference room provide flexible, professional environments for conferences, training sessions, workshops, seminars and academic programmes.

Capacity: 60 delegates per venue
Available venues: 6

Five classrooms feature a flexible flat-floor configuration, while one is designed as an auditorium-style venue.

Facilities include:

  • Audiovisual equipment with HDMI laptop connectivity
  • Wi-Fi
  • Flexible furniture configurations, including:
    • Boardroom
    • U-shape
    • Cinema style
    • Classroom style
    • Breakaway configurations
  • Mobile and fixed whiteboards
  • Flip charts

 

Rates

Client Type

Half Day

Full Day

Wits / Internal

R125 per person

R250 per person

External

R135 per person

R270 per person

Rates are charged per person and are subject to the applicable minimum booking requirements and terms.

24-Seater Conference Room

Our five 24-seater classrooms are ideal for smaller training sessions, meetings, workshops, seminars and collaborative learning environments.

Capacity: 24 delegates per venue
Available venues: 5

Facilities include:

  • Audiovisual equipment with HDMI laptop connectivity
  • Wi-Fi
  • Flexible furniture configurations, including:
    • Boardroom
    • U-shape
    • Cinema style
    • Classroom style
    • Breakaway configurations
  • Mobile and fixed whiteboards
  • Flip charts

Rates

Client Type

Half Day

Full Day

Wits / Internal

R125 per person

R250 per person

External

R135 per person

R270 per person

16-Seater Conference Roo

For smaller groups requiring a focused and comfortable environment, our four 16-seater classrooms are well suited to meetings, workshops, training sessions, interviews, and smaller seminars.

Capacity: 16 delegates per venue
Available venues: 4

Facilities include:

  • Audiovisual equipment with HDMI laptop connectivity
  • Wi-Fi
  • Flexible furniture configurations, including:
    • Boardroom
    • U-shape
    • Cinema style
    • Classroom style
    • Breakaway configurations
  • Mobile and fixed whiteboards
  • Flip charts

 

Rates

Client Type

Half Day

Full Day

Wits / Internal

R125 per person

R250 per person

External

R135 per person

R270 per person

Executive Boardroom

Designed for executive meetings, strategic sessions and hybrid engagements, the PDH Boardrooms provides a professional environment for groups of up to 20 delegates.

Capacity: 20 delegates

Facilities include:

  • Professional audiovisual conferencing system
  • Full HD camera
  • Full-duplex speakerphone
  • Microsoft Teams and Zoom certified conferencing technology
  • LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Flexible furniture configurations
  • Mobile and fixed whiteboards
  • Flip charts

 

Rates

Client Type

Half Day

Full Day

Wits / Internal

R125 per person

R250 per person

External

R135 per person

R270 per person

Contact Details

Tel:  (011) 717-9037 | Tel:  (011) 717-4597
Email: phiwokuhle.mashaba@wits.ac.za or pdh.services@wits.ac.za  

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