Business tourism, including the trade show and exhibition industry, is booming in South Africa. And no wonder.

While the country's major centres boast world-class exhibition venues, such as Johannesburg's Gallagher Estate and the Cape Town International Convention Centre, over 1 700 venues are available across the country, all offering a wealth of side-tours and events: from walking with elephants to experiencing African culture first-hand to luxury shopping and relaxation.

Conference calendar For conferences, congresses and conventions, click here

Take a look at our calender of expos forthcoming in SA. It's far from an exhaustive list, but aims to cover the major events - including those targeting the international market - and will be updated with new information every month.

Exhibitions - click down to:

• 2007 October
• 2007 November
• 2007 December
• 2008
• 2009

South African Automotive Week
SA-international automotive trade & investment
Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment Complex,
Port Elizabeth
3-7 October
Website

Cape Town International Boat Show
Cape Town International Convention Centre
5-7 October
Website

SARCDA Gift, Toy and Décor Trade Exhibition
Grand West Casino, Cape Town
7-9 October
Website

Durban Homemakers Expo
Durban Exhibition Centre
11-14 October
Website

Health Beauty Lifestyle Expo
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-14 October
Website

Natural & Organic Products Expo
Cape Town International Convention Centre
12-14 October
Web page

Furniture Africa
Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
16-19 October
Website

The Baby Show / Baba Indaba
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
19-21 October
Website

SAITEX
South African International Trade Exhibition
Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
23-26 October
Website

Manufacturing Technology International Expo
Expo Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 October
Website

Winex
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 October
Website

20th World LP Gas Forum Exhibition
Cape Town International Convention Centre
24-26 October
Web page

Fish Africa Expo
Fishing and aquaculture
Cape Town International Convention Centre
24-26 October
Web page

TransAfrica 2007
Logistics and transportation
Durban Exhibition Centre
24-26 October
Website

Fishing Mania Expo
Kyalami Race Track, Johannesburg
26-28 October
Website

South African International Trade & Investment Conference and Exhibition
International Convention Centre Durban
29-31 October
Website

Whisky Live Festival Cape Town
Cape Town International Convention Centre and
31 October - 2 November
Website

NOVEMBER 2007

Disability SA Exhibition and Conference
Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
1-3 November
Web page

Good Food & Wine Show
Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
1-4 November
Web page

Whisky Live Festival Joburg
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
7-9 November
Website

US-Africa Business Summit 2007
Corporate Council on Africa Summit Expo
Cape Town International Convention Centre
15-16 November
Website

Sithengi Film & TV Market
Southern African International Film & Television Market
Artscape, Cape Town
16-18 November
Web page

GSM>3G AfricaCom
Mobile, broadband and satellite communications Cape Town International Convention Centre
21-22 November
Web page

Soccerex 2007
Business Convention for World Football
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26-28 November
Website

Your Baby Show
Cape Town International Convention Centre
30 November - 2 December
Web page

DECEMBER 2007

Souk International
Trade fair and entertainment extravaganza
Durban Exhibition Centre
22 December - 2 January
Website

SOUTH AFRICA EXHIBITIONS 2008

The Women's Show Cape Town
Cape Town International Convention Centre
1-3 February 2008
Web page

Eastern Cape Industrial Technology Exhibition
Fresh Produce Terminal, Port Elizabeth Harbour
20-22 February 2008
Web page

Meetings Africa 2008
Events, incentives, conferences, business tourism Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
27-29 February 2008
Website

Design Indaba Expo
Cape Town International Convention Centre
29 February - 2 March 2008
Website

Joburg Art Fair
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
13 - 16 March 2008
Website

Oil Africa 2008
3rd Sub-Saharan Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition
Cape Town International Convention Centre
17-19 March 2008
Web page

Decorex KwaZulu-Natal
Interior design
International Convention Centre Durban
20-23 March
Web page

The Rand Show
Africa's biggest consumer exhibition and family entertainment event
Expo Centre, Johannesburg
March/April 2008
Website

Africa Power & Electricity Congress & Expo
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
14-18 April 2008
Web page

Gardenex
Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg
18-20 April 2008
Website

The Baby Show / Baba Indaba
Durban Exhibition Centre
18-20 April 2008
Website

The Women's Show Johannesburg
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
25-27 April 2008
Web page

Decorex Cape
Interior design
Cape Town International Convention Centre
25-28 April 2008
Web page

Tourism Indaba 2008
South Africa's premier travel trade show, showcasing southern African tourism products and services for the international travel trade
International Convention Centre Durban
May 2008
Website

Good Food & Wine Show
Cape Town International Convention Centre
12-19 May 2008
Web page

Futurex & Equip
Information and communication technology and electronics
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
20-23 May 2008
Website

Hostex Cape
Hospitality and catering
Cape Town International Convention Centre
28-30 May 2008
Website

Markex
Marketing, promotions and special events
Sandton Convention Centre. Johannesburg
10–12 June 2008
Website

Securex
Security and protection products, services and technologies
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
25-27 June 2008
Website

Sustainex
Sustainable development technologies, products and services
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
19-21 August 2008
Website

Markex Cape
Marketing, promotions and special events
Cape Town International Convention Centre
19-21 August 2008
Website

Hostex KwaZulu-Natal
Hospitality and catering
Durban Exhibition Centre
8-10 September 2008
Website

Africa Aerospace & Defence
Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town
17-21 September 2008
Website

Futurex & Equip
Information and communication technology and electronics
Cape Town International Convention Centre
26-28 September 2008
Website

Durban Homemakers Expo
Durban Exhibition Centre
2-5 October 2008
Website

SOUTH AFRICA EXHIBITIONS 2009

Hostex
Hospitality and catering
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15-18 March 2009
Website

Kwazulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibiton
Durban Exhibition Centre
2-5 June 2009
Website

Markex
Marketing, promotions and special events
Sandton Convention Centre. Johannesburg
9–11 June 2009
Website

Securex
Security and protection products, services and technologies
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
1-3 July 2009
Website

Markex KwaZulu-Natal
Marketing and promotional products and services
International Convention Centre Durban
August 2009
Website

Hardex
Hardware and allied products
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-14 September 2009
Website

Durban Homemakers Expo
Durban Exhibition Centre
8-11 October 2009
Website

Article last updated: June 2007

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