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    The Event Management Industry in South Africa 2025

    Stephen Timm | South Africa | 21 February 2025

    The Event Management Industry in South Africa 2020

    Kate Shand | South Africa | 23 March 2020

    The Event Management Industry in South Africa 2016

    Kim Imrie | South Africa | 27 July 2016

    The Event Management Industry in South Africa 2015

    Kim Imrie | South Africa | 16 July 2015

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    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the event management industry, including business meetings, conferences and events, sports, music concerts and festivals, funerals and weddings. It includes information on the number of events held, revenue, and the state of the industry. There is information on influences such as tourist arrivals, visa reforms, event costs, crime and security reduced spend, and trends such as hybrid events. The report includes 49 profiles of companies operating in the industry such as major exhibition and conference companies like the Cape Town International Conference Centre, event and services companies such as Big Concerts, Reed Exhibitions, Scan Display and The Event Production Company, and subsidiaries of foreign companies such as Specialised Exhibitions and Terrapinn.

    Introduction

    • South Africa is the highest-ranked conference destination in Africa and the Middle East, with Cape Town ranked the top convention city in Africa.
    • Several large events are set to take place in the country in 2025, including the G20 summit in November.
    • The industry faces several challenges, including crime, slow visa processing, and a lack of air links, which reduce its competitiveness as a business events destination.
    • Increasing event costs globally have led companies to spend less on events.
    • The industry is being shaped by trends such as the growing importance of sustainability and use of technology to measure and personalise events and to offer a hybrid streaming format alongside in-person events.

    Trends

    • Diversity, equity and inclusion is increasingly important.
    • Growth in hybrid events, while virtual events have declined.
    • Health and safety protocols remain important in organising events.
    • In-person events have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but given the slow economy, clients are spending less on events.
    • Increasing use of technology like IoT, AI and blockchain.
    • Organisers are using personalisation to drive interaction and interest from attendees.
    • Sustainability has become increasingly important for event organisers.
    • The use of gamification, multimedia content and different in-person formats, to enhance delegate experiences.
    • There is a global trend to bring the outdoors into meetings.
    • There is growing demand for second-tier cities to host major events.
    • Wellness and mental-health issues are becoming important considerations.

    Opportunities

    • Increasing the number of flights to the rest of Africa.
    • Providing event security.
    • Provision of wellness services at events.
    • South Africa offers more personalised and non-traditional meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions experiences than Europe and North America.
    • Supplying sustainable goods and services to events.
    • Technology and digitisation to enhance experience, planning and reach.

    Challenges

    • Air connectivity.
    • Geopolitical events risk disrupting events in 2025.
    • Geopolitical risks.
    • Government’s spending constraints on hosting events and on officials attending events.
    • Increasing costs, with companies looking to spend less on events.
    • Infrastructure challenges, particularly deteriorating roads.
    • Safety and security remain major issues in organising events locally.
    • Skills shortages in AV and setting up stages and stands at events.
    • Stiff competition from Europe and the US, which dominate MICE event hosting.
    • The poor economic outlook, which lowers domestic spending on events.
    • Visa issues, particularly for visitors from the rest of Africa.
    • Water and electricity challenges.

    Outlook

    • While event organisers expect growth in 2025, particularly with South Africa hosting the G20 summit, there is some concern over geopolitical threats and possible trade restrictions.
    • Economic uncertainty may demand tighter budgeting, making cost-effective design solutions a priority.
    • South Africa is set to host the 2027 Cricket World Cup with Zimbabwe and Namibia. It is also bidding to host a Formula 1 race at Kyalami.
    • Treasury’s instruction to limit event hosting and attendance by officials has caused some concern for local event organisers.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 3
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    2.3. Size of the Industry 5
    3. LOCAL 7
    3.1. State of the Industry 7
    3.2. Key Trends 14
    3.3. Key Issues 14
    3.4. Notable Players 14
    3.5. Corporate Actions 16
    3.6. Regulations 17
    3.7. Enterprise Development and Social Development 18
    4. AFRICA 19
    5. INTERNATIONAL 21
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 25
    6.1. Economic Environment 25
    6.2. Labour 25
    6.3. Environmental Issues 27
    6.4. Technology, R&D, Innovation 28
    6.5. Government Support 29
    6.6. Event Costs 31
    6.7. Input Costs 33
    6.8. Infrastructure 34
    6.9. Crime and Security 35
    7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 35
    7.1. Competition 35
    7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 37
    7.3. Barriers to Entry 37
    8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 38
    9. OUTLOOK 39
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 39
    11. REFERENCES 40
    11.1. Publications 40
    11.2. Websites 40
    ANNEXURE 1 43
    Relevant Legislation 43
    APPENDIX 1 44
    Summary of Notable Players 44
    COMPANY PROFILES 49
    AV SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD 49
    AXIS EVENT SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 51
    BIDVEST SERVICES (PTY) LTD 53
    BIG CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD 56
    BOLAND TOILET EVENTS (PTY) LTD 58
    BRUNSWICK (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD (BRANCH OF BRUNSWICK SOUTH AFRICA LTD) 60
    CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE COMPANY (RF) SOC LTD 62
    CENTEQ EVENTS CC 67
    CLARION EVENTS LTD 68
    CONFERENCE COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 70
    CONFERENCE CONSULTANCY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 72
    DOGAN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS (PTY) LTD 74
    DUNN-HANDLEY STAGEWORKS CC 76
    DWR DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD 77
    EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 79
    FIERA MILANO EXHIBITIONS AFRICA (PTY) LTD 81
    FLEISHMAN-HILLARD SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 83
    FORUM COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 85
    GEARHOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 87
    GL EVENTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 89
    GREEN EXHIBITION SERVICES CC 91
    HOMEMAKERS EXPO (PTY) LTD 93
    HYVE GROUP LTD 95
    LUCIDITY TECHNICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES (PTY) LTD 97
    MAGNA CARTA REPUTATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD 98
    MAGNETTE EVENT MANAGEMENT CC 100
    MEGAWORXX (PTY) LTD 102
    MEROPA COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 104
    MESSE FRANKFURT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 106
    MUSHROOM PRODUCTIONS (PTY) LTD 108
    OGILVY AND MATHER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 110
    OGO PRODUCTIONS (PTY) LTD 113
    PRIMEDIA (PTY) LTD 115
    PROSOUND (PTY) LTD 119
    REED EXHIBITIONS GROUP (PTY) LTD 120
    SAIL RIGHTS COMMERCIALISATION (PTY) LTD 122
    SARCDA TRADE EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 124
    SCAN DISPLAY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 126
    SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA (PTY) LTD 128
    SELBY\'S PRODUCTIONS CC 130
    SHOWTIME MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 131
    SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 133
    STAR HIRE AND EVENTS (PTY) LTD 135
    SUPREME-SANITATION (PTY) LTD 137
    TELOC WASTE MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 139
    TERRAPINN HOLDINGS LTD 141
    TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 143
    VWV GROUP (PTY) LTD 149
    WACO AFRICA (PTY) LTD 151
    WORLDSPORT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 155

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on event management including events, conferences and exhibitions and the factors that influence them including tourism. There are comprehensive profiles of 84 companies. These include major conferencing venues such as the Cape Town International Convention Centre, suppliers to the industry such as Bidvest Services, Prosound and Scan Display Solutions, tourism groups such as Tourvest and concert organisers such as Big Concerts.

    Introduction

    This report focuses on the Event Management industry. At the 2018 Meetings Africa conference it was announced that business tourism contributed R115bn to the economy. South Africa’s meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) industry has become one of the most important sectors to attract foreign visitors and investment into the country. In 2019, 11.4% of foreign tourism was solely for Mice activity. South Africa is still ranked the number one association congress destination in Africa and the Middle East, with Cape Town ranked the top convention city in Africa. About one million business delegates are hosted annually. Factors that contribute to South Africa’s success as an events destination, regionally and internationally, are the quality of infrastructure (including world-class convention centres and stadia), accessibility and price. Despite being a long-haul destination, the cost of hosting a convention or exhibition in South Africa is highly competitive. As coronavirus has put a halt to conferences and tourism, the short-term outlook for events management is poor and the medium-term outlook is uncertain.

    Strengths

    • A competitive environment with regards to pricing.
    • A mature industry.
    • Collaboration between international, regional and local industry associations.
    • Experienced professional event organisers and service providers.
    • Infrastructure to host world-class large-scale events.
    • The industry is organised with oversight by number of associations.

    Weaknesses

    • Lack of cohesive national government eventing strategy.
    • Lack of compliance monitoring.
    • Lack of transformation of the sector.
    • Legal and regulatory framework.

    Opportunities

    • Favourable exchange rate.
    • Increased flight access to and connectivity on the African continent.
    • New African destinations expand meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions offerings on the continent.
    • South Africa offers more personalised and non-traditional meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions experiences than Europe and North America.
    • Technology and digitisation to enhance experience, planning and reach.

    Threats

    • Crime.
    • Keeping up to date with technology trends requires continual reinvestment.
    • Legal and regulatory framework.
    • Regional and international competition.
    • Regulations that are too stringent with only the big players complying and a parallel informal events industry with no compliance.
    • State of the economy, state capture and corruption.
    • Virtual meetings replacing face-to-face meetings.

    Outlook

    It is no longer the case that the more quality event space South Africa has, the more events the country will attract. South Africa has moved from the number one on the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ratings to second place behind Mauritius. East Africa, in particular, is becoming highly competitive, with world-class convention centres and upmarket hotels appearing in Kampala, Nairobi, Kigali, Addis Ababa, and elsewhere. These countries are building business events infrastructure, they have relaxed visa regulations, rationalised flights, and made currency easier to convert. South Africa has sophisticated events infrastructure, venues and hotels to host events of any size and scale, but crime and perceptions around crime continue to deter international events organisers from choosing South Africa. Visa regulations have recently been relaxed and e-visas are being piloted. South Africa’s poor economic outlook has seen visitor numbers to the country decline. Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, chief convention bureau officer of the SANCB, said that event planners will continue to choose South Africa as it has great infrastructure and is priced correctly. “In fact we offer the same quality as European and North American event destinations but for half the price. We offer four-star accommodation but provide a five-star experience at a four-star price. But we need to keep an eye on over-charging as price is one of our competitive advantages. Our weak rand is also very attractive. We are a developing continent and people want to come here and share and contribute.” Hyslop said: “We are cautiously optimistic … There are a lot of opportunities when business gets tough because companies need to align everyone around the same objectives and there is an opportunity for us in the events industry to leverage this.” For now, South Africa is still perceived as the gateway to the rest of the continent but as the rest of the continent is rapidly catching up, this may not remain the case. It is difficult to predict the long-term impact of coronavirus on the events industry, as international events are being cancelled daily across the globe. It is safe to assume that short-term there are going to many cancellations of both local and international events in South Africa.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Supply Chain 3
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 5
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4.1. Local 6
    4.1.1. Regulations 9
    4.1.2. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 11
    4.2. Continental 12
    4.3. International 15
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 17
    5.1. Infrastructure 17
    5.2. Economic Environment 18
    5.3. Government Initiatives 19
    5.4. Private Sector Initiatives 19
    5.5. Rising Operating Costs 20
    5.6. Information Technology 21
    5.7. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 21
    5.8. Labour 22
    5.9. Cyclicality 23
    5.10. Environmental Concerns 23
    5.11. Crime and Security 24
    5.12. Electricity Supply Constraints 25
    6. COMPETITION 25
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 26
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 27
    8. OUTLOOK 27
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 28
    10. REFERENCES 30
    10.1. Publications 30
    10.2. Websites 30
    APPENDIX 1 31
    Summary of Notable Players 31
    COMPANY PROFILES 36
    AFRICAN AGENDA (PTY) LTD 36
    ATMOSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 38
    AV SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD 41
    B ONE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 43
    BERMAN HIRE (PTY) LTD 45
    BIDVEST SERVICES (PTY) LTD 47
    BIG CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD 50
    BOLAND TOILET SERVICES (PTY) LTD 52
    BRUNSWICK (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 54
    CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE COMPANY (RF) SOC LTD 56
    CENTEQ EVENTS CC 60
    CHARMAL FOUR TRADING CC 62
    COMMUNICATIONS FIRM (PTY) LTD (THE) 64
    CONFERENCE COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 66
    CONFERENCE CONSULTANCY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 68
    DE-JAY HIRING (PTY) LTD 70
    DLAMINI WEIL COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 72
    DOGAN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS (PTY) LTD 74
    DOWNING EVENT HIRE CC 76
    DUNN-HANDLEY STAGEWORKS CC 78
    DWR DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD 80
    EASTERN SUN EVENTS CC 82
    ECONOLOO CC 84
    EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 86
    FANCY FLUSH (PTY) LTD 88
    FIERA MILANO EXHIBITIONS AFRICA (PTY) LTD 90
    FLEISHMAN-HILLARD SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 92
    FORUM COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 94
    FT FOGTECH (PTY) LTD 96
    G H HIRE CC 98
    GEARHOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 99
    GL EVENTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 101
    GREEN EXHIBITION SERVICES CC 103
    HILL AND KNOWLTON STRATEGIES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 105
    HOMEMAKERS EXPO (PTY) LTD 107
    HYVE GROUP PLC 109
    IMVUKO SERVICE AND SUPPLY CC 112
    JUST SETS (SA) (PTY) LTD 113
    KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD 115
    LUCIDITY TECHNICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES (PTY) LTD 118
    M AND M HIRING CC 119
    MAGNA CARTA REPUTATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD 120
    MAGNETTE EVENT MANAGEMENT CC 122
    MEGA WORKS TRADING ENTERPRISE 200 (PTY) LTD 124
    MEROPA COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 126
    MESSE FRANKFURT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 128
    MESSE MUENCHEN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 130
    MJ EVENT GEAR (PTY) LTD 132
    MS TRUST 134
    MUSHROOM PRODUCTIONS CC 136
    OGILVY AND MATHER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 138
    OGO PRODUCTIONS (PTY) LTD 141
    P EN D BEMARKING CC 143
    PLATO COMMUNICATIONS CC 144
    PR WORX CC 146
    PRIMEDIA (PTY) LTD 148
    PROSOUND (PTY) LTD 152
    R P M CATERING AND EQUIPMENT HIRE CC 154
    REED EXHIBITIONS GROUP (PTY) LTD 156
    SAIL RIGHTS COMMERCIALISATION (PTY) LTD 158
    SARCDA TRADE EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 160
    SCAN DISPLAY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 162
    SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA (PTY) LTD 164
    SELBY\'S PRODUCTIONS CC 166
    SHOWTIME MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 167
    SOURCE PUBLIC RELATIONS (PTY) LTD (THE) 169
    SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 171
    SPINTELLIGENT (PTY) LTD 173
    STAR HIRE AND EVENTS 175
    STARBURST PYROTECHNICS FIREWORKS DISPLAYS CC 177
    SUPREME-SANITATION (PTY) LTD 178
    T E TRADE EVENTS (PTY) LTD 180
    TELOC WASTE MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 182
    TERRAPINN LTD 184
    TOP MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 186
    TOTAL EXPOSURE (PTY) LTD 188
    TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 190
    TRAVEL WITH FLAIR (PTY) LTD 194
    TRIONUM ENTERTAINMENT (PTY) LTD 197
    TURNERS CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS (PTY) LTD 199
    VWV GROUP (PTY) LTD 201
    WACO AFRICA (PTY) LTD 203
    WORLDSPORT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 207
    WWP EVENTS CC 208

    Report coverage

    The report on the Events sector describes current conditions, South Africa’s appeal as a destination for event activity and factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles 95 companies including exhibition organisers, Thebe Reed and Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa (FMEA), owner of The Good Food and Wine Show. Also profiled are conference organisers such as Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd and Scatterlings of Africa (Pty) Ltd, as well as public relations companies and equipment hire companies.

    Report coverage

    The report on the Events sector describes current conditions, South Africa’s appeal as a destination for event activity and factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles 95 companies including exhibition organisers, Thebe Reed and Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa (FMEA), owner of The Good Food and Wine Show. Also profiled are conference organisers such as Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd and Scatterlings of Africa (Pty) Ltd, as well as public relations companies and equipment hire companies.

    Introduction

    This report focuses on the current state of the Event Management industry as well as the factors influencing its success. According to the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO), the exhibition industry contributed R74.9bn to the national economy and created 151,950 jobs in 2015. South Africa’s Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry has become one of the most important sectors to attract foreign visitors and investment into the country. In 2015 11.4% of foreign tourism was solely for MICE activity. Factors that contribute to South Africa’s appeal as a destination for event activity are the maturity of the industry, its expertise, infrastructure and its location as a gateway to the rest of Africa.

    Strengths

    • A competitive environment with room for local and foreign players of varying sizes which has led to the introduction of new shows.
    • Collaboration between overseas and local industry associations and representation of South African individuals on the boards of these organisations.
    • Experienced professional personnel in the industry which is governed by a number of associations.
    • Maturity and ability of the industry to put on large-scale events.

    Weaknesses

    • A sector that is hard hit by weak economic conditions.
    • Lack of compliance by some companies within the sector.

    Opportunities

    • Expansion into Africa from a South African base and the increase in the number of international African Congresses.
    • More venues are coming online which is likely to create demand.
    • The use of technology to increase interest and participation by consumers.

    Threats

    • Re-implementation of prohibitive visa regulations.
    • Recessionary conditions which will result in fewer conferences and exhibitions and fewer exhibitors and delegates.

    Outlook

    Stakeholders believe that the expansion of the CTICC and the opening of other key venues will result in increased demand, which should be boosted by the loosening of visa regulations and the introduction of facilitation centres in Africa, China and India. Most industry experts think the local events sector can capitalise on the increased interest in Africa and South Africa’s ability to host more international African Congresses. Carol Weaving of Thebe Reed commented, “Africa is an economic bright spot with a fast growing middle class. The continent has incredible assets, including its population of more than 1 billion with amazing diversity in culture and environment and only 5% of the global tourist arrivals, which makes it the perfect platform for growth.”

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 11
    4.1. Local 11
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 15
    4.1.2. Regulations 15
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 17
    4.2. Continental 17
    4.3. International 20
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 21
    5.1. Economic Environment 21
    5.2. Regulations 22
    5.3. Expertise and Maturity of the Industry 23
    5.4. South African National Convention Bureau 24
    5.5. Labour 25
    5.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 25
    5.7. Sustainability 26
    6. COMPETITION 27
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 28
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 28
    8. OUTLOOK 29
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 29
    10. REFERENCES 31
    10.1. Publications 31
    10.2. Websites 31
    COMPANY PROFILES - SPECIALIST EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES 32
    Big Concerts International (Pty) Ltd 32
    Dreamcatcher Multi-Media CC 34
    Euromoney Trading Ltd 36
    Event Production Company (Pty) Ltd (The) 37
    Kat Leisure (Pty) Ltd 38
    Mega Works Trading Enterprise 200 (Pty) Ltd 40
    MS Trust 41
    Mushroom Productions CC 43
    O\'Mage (Pty) Ltd 45
    Octagon Marketing (Pty) Ltd 47
    Primedia (Pty) Ltd 49
    Production Hub CC (The) 54
    Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd 55
    Showtime Management (Pty) Ltd 57
    Top Media and Communications (Pty) Ltd 59
    Trionum Entertainment (Pty) Ltd 61
    VWV Group (Pty) Ltd 63
    Witch and Wizard Productions CC (The) 65
    Worldsport South Africa (Pty) Ltd 67
    COMPANY PROFILES - PUBLIC RELATIONS COMPANIES 69
    Atmosphere Communications (Pty) Ltd 69
    Brunswick (South Africa) Ltd 72
    Dlamini Weil Communications (Pty) Ltd 74
    Fleishman-Hillard South Africa (Pty) Ltd 76
    Hill and Knowlton Strategies (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd 78
    Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 80
    MarcusBrewster CC 82
    Meropa Communications (Pty) Ltd 84
    Ogilvy and Mather South Africa (Pty) Ltd 86
    Plato Communications CC 90
    PR Worx CC 91
    Source Public Relations CC (The) 93
    Total Exposure (Pty) Ltd 95
    COMPANY PROFILES - PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS 97
    African Agenda (Pty) Ltd 97
    Communications Firm (Pty) Ltd (The) 99
    Conference Company (Pty) Ltd (The) 101
    Conference Consultancy South Africa (Pty) Ltd 104
    Eastern Sun Events CC 106
    Forum Company (Pty) Ltd (The) 108
    Magnette Event Management CC 110
    Scatterlings of Africa (Pty) Ltd 112
    Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd 115
    Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd 117
    Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd 120
    Turners Conferences and Conventions (Pty) Ltd 123
    COMPANY PROFILES - EXHIBITION ORGANISERS 126
    Cape Town International Convention Centre Company (RF) SOC Ltd 126
    Centeq Events CC 129
    Conference Company (Pty) Ltd (The) 131
    Dogan Exhibitions and Events (Pty) Ltd 134
    Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa (Pty) Ltd 136
    Green Exhibition Services CC 138
    Homemakers Expo (Pty) Ltd 140
    Messe Muechen South Africa (Pty) Ltd 142
    Ovation Destination Management Company (Pty) Ltd 144
    SARCDA Trade Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd 146
    South African Shows Messe Frankfurt (Pty) Ltd 148
    Specialised Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd 150
    T E Trade Events (Pty) Ltd 152
    Terrapinn Ltd 153
    Thebe Reed Exhibitions Group (Pty) Ltd 154
    COMPANY PROFILES - EQUIPMENT HIRE COMPANIES 156
    AV Systems CC 156
    AVL Productions CC 158
    Berman Hire CC 160
    Charmal Four Trading CC 162
    De-Jay Hiring (Pty) Ltd 164
    Downing Event Hire CC 166
    Dunn-Handley Stageworks CC 168
    DWR Distribution (Pty) Ltd 169
    Electrosonic S A (Pty) Ltd 171
    FT Fogtech CC 173
    G H Hire CC 175
    Gearhouse South Africa (Pty) Ltd 177
    GL Events South Africa (Pty) Ltd 179
    Just Sets (SA) (Pty) Ltd 181
    Kings Function Hire CC 183
    Lucidity Technical Production Services (Pty) Ltd 185
    M and M Hiring CC 186
    Matrix Corporate and Theatre Sound CC 188
    Mega Works Trading Enterprise 200 (Pty) Ltd 189
    MJ Event Gear (Pty) Ltd 190
    MS Trust 192
    P en D Bemarking CC 194
    Production Projects (Pty) Ltd 195
    Prosound (Pty) Ltd 196
    R P M Catering and Equipment Hire CC 198
    Scan Display Solutions (Pty) Ltd 200
    Selby\'s Productions CC 202
    Star Hire International 204
    Starburst Pyrotechnics Fireworks Displays CC 206
    VWV Group (Pty) Ltd 207
    COMPANY PROFILES - TOILET HIRE COMPANIES 209
    B One Holdings (Pty) Ltd 209
    Berman Hire CC 210
    Bidvest Group Ltd (The) 212
    Bloo-Loo Toilet Hire and Sales CC 226
    Boland Toilet Services (Pty) Ltd 228
    De-Jay Hiring (Pty) Ltd 230
    Econoloo CC 232
    Fancy Flush (Pty) Ltd 234
    Imvuko Service and Supply CC 236
    Star Hire International 237
    Supreme-Sanitation (Pty) Ltd 239
    Teloc Waste Management CC 240
    Waco Africa (Pty) Ltd 242

    Report Coverage

    The report on the South African Event Management focuses on the current state of the sector, developments within the sector and factors influencing the success of the industry. The report profiles a total of 97 companies including Public Relations company, Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd, one of the largest companies in the sector which employs 73 staff members, and Professional Conference Organiser, Scatterlings of Africa (Pty) Ltd which employs 14 people. MJ Event Gear (Pty) Ltd is one of the 41 profiled companies active in the equipment hire sub-sector and specialises in all aspects of technical event management, production and design and it supplies the services of riggers, lighting designers, sound engineers and systems technicians.

    Introduction

    According to the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) the local events industry is worth approximately R45bn. Although low economic growth of 2% is expected for 2015, the events industry is growing and achieving international recognition. South Africa’s global ranking with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as a business event destination has improved from 37th in 2012 to 34th in 2013 and 32nd in 2014. South Africa was also chosen as the leading destination in Africa and the Middle East and the 11th most popular long-haul destination. This report focuses on the current state of the sector as well as factors that are influencing its success.

    Strengths

    • A competitive environment with room for local and foreign players of varying sizes.
    • Collaboration between overseas and local industry associations and representation of South African individuals on the boards of these organisations.
    • Experienced personnel in the industry which is being professionalised with the introduction of the Council of Event Professionals.
    • International recognition for the local industry.

    Weaknesses

    • Lack of compliance by some companies within the sector.
    • Lack of training available for technical staff
    • There is no industry association for the toilet hire industry.

    Opportunities

    • Expansion into Africa from a South African base.
    • The further promotion of the conference industry and South Africa as a destination because of the establishment of SANCB within SA Tourism.
    • The use of technology to increase interest and participation by consumers.

    Threats

    • Negative publicity resulting from any xenophobic attacks, instability and/or health concerns.
    • Recessionary conditions which could cause companies to cut company spend on exhibitions or cancel events.
    • Shortage of electricity and frequent power outages.
    • The new visa regulations.

    Outlook

    In general respondents expressed a feeling of optimism for the future of the South African events management sector. Stakeholders emphasised that the domestic industry has established a reputation for successfully holding a variety of large and smaller, more focused events. The country’s position in Africa and the local industry’s uptake of technology mean that South Africa is viewed as the preferred gateway into Africa and the first choice for international companies establishing a base.

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    Table of Contents

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    PAGE
    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 1
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 26
    4.1. Local 26
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 29
    4.1.2. Regulations 30
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 32
    4.2. Continental 33
    4.3. Developments 33
    4.4. International 35
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 37
    5.1. Economic Environment 37
    5.2. Rising Input Costs 38
    5.3. Changing Trends 38
    5.4. Marketing of South Africa as an Event Destination 39
    5.5. Government Regulations 39
    5.6. Labour 40
    5.7. Technological Developments 41
    5.8. Environmental Concerns 41
    6. COMPETITION 42
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 43
    6.2. Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 43
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 44
    8. OUTLOOK 45
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 45
    10. REFERENCES 46
    10.1. Publications 46
    10.2. Websites 47
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (i) 48
    Specialist Event Management Companies 48
    COMPANY PROFILES 50
    BIG CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD 50
    DREAMCATCHER MULTI-MEDIA CC 52
    EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 54
    KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD 56
    MEGA WORKS ENTERPRISE 200 (PTY) LTD 58
    MS TRUST 59
    MUSHROOM PRODUCTIONS CC 60
    O\'MAGE LTD 63
    OCTAGON MARKETING (PTY) LTD 65
    PRIMEDIA (PTY) LTD 67
    PRODUCTION HUB CC (THE) 72
    SAIL RIGHTS COMMERCIALISATION (PTY) LTD 73
    SHOWTIME MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 75
    TOP MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 77
    TRIONUM ENTERTAINMENT (PTY) LTD 79
    VWV GROUP (PTY) LTD 81
    WORLDSPORT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 83
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (ii) 85
    Public Relations Companies 85
    COMPANY PROFILES 87
    ATMOSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS CC 87
    BRUNSWICK (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 90
    DLAMINI WEIL COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 92
    FLEISHMAN-HILLARD SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 94
    HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 96
    MAGNA CARTA REPUTATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD 98
    MARCUSBREWSTER CC 100
    MEROPA COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 102
    OGILVY & MATHER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 104
    PLATO COMMUNICATIONS CC 108
    PR WORX CC 110
    SOURCE PUBLIC RELATIONS CC (THE) 112
    TOTAL EXPOSURE (PTY) LTD 113
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (iii) 115
    Professional Conference Organisers 115
    COMPANY PROFILES 117
    AFRICAN AGENDA (PTY) LTD 117
    COMMUNICATIONS FIRM (PTY) LTD (THE) 119
    CONFERENCE CONSULTANCY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 121
    EASTERN SUN EVENTS CC 123
    FORUM COMPANY (PTY) LTD (THE) 126
    MAGNETTE EVENT MANAGEMENT CC 128
    NINA FREYSEN CONSULTANT CC 130
    SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA (PTY) LTD 132
    SPINTELLIGENT (PTY) LTD 135
    TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 137
    TRAVEL WITH FLAIR (PTY) LTD 141
    TURNERS CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS (PTY) LTD 144
    WITCH AND WIZARD PRODUCTIONS CC (THE) 147
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (iv) 149
    Exhibition Organisers 149
    COMPANY PROFILES 150
    CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE COMPANY SOC LTD 150
    CENTEQ EVENTS CC 153
    DOGAN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS (PTY) LTD 154
    FIERA MILANO EXHIBITIONS AFRICA (PTY) LTD 156
    GREEN EXHIBITION SERVICES CC 158
    HOMEMAKERS EXPO (PTY) LTD 159
    MMI SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 161
    NINA FREYSEN CONSULTANT CC 163
    OVATION DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD 165
    SARCDA TRADE EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 168
    SOUTH AFRICAN SHOWS MESSE FRANKFURT (PTY) LTD 170
    SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD 172
    T E TRADE EVENTS (PTY) LTD 174
    THEBE REED EXHIBITIONS GROUP (PTY) LTD 176
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (v) 178
    Equipment Hire Companies 178
    COMPANY PROFILES 181
    AV SYSTEMS CC 181
    AVL PRODUCTIONS CC 183
    BERMAN HIRE CC 184
    CHARMAL FOUR TRADING CC 186
    DE-JAY HIRING (PTY) LTD 188
    DOWNING EVENT HIRE CC 190
    DUNN-HANDLEY STAGEWORKS CC 192
    DWR DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD 193
    ELECTROSONIC SA (PTY) LTD 195
    FT FOGTECH CC 197
    GEARHOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 198
    GH HIRE CC 200
    JUST SETS (SA) (PTY) LTD 201
    KINGS FUNCTION HIRE CC 203
    LUCIDITY TECHNICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES (PTY) LTD 205
    M AND M HIRING CC 206
    MATRIX CORPORATE AND THEATRE SOUND CC 207
    MJ EVENT GEAR (PTY) LTD 208
    MS TRUST 209
    OASYS INNOVATIONS (PTY) LTD 210
    P EN D BEMARKING CC 212
    PRODUCTION PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 213
    PROSOUND (PTY) LTD 214
    RPM CATERING AND EQUIPMENT HIRE CC 216
    SCAN DISPLAY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 218
    SELBY\'S PRODUCTIONS CC 220
    STAR HIRE INTERNATIONAL 222
    STARBURST PYROTECHNICS FIREWORKS DISPLAYS CC 224
    VWV GROUP (PTY) LTD 225
    ORGANOGRAM 88999b (vi) 227
    Toilet Hire Companies 227
    COMPANY PROFILES 228
    BIDVEST MANAGED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 228
    BLOO-LOO TOILET HIRE AND SALES CC 231
    BOLAND TOILET SERVICES (PTY) LTD 233
    DE-JAY HIRING (PTY) LTD 235
    ECONOLOO CC 237
    FANCY FLUSH (PTY) LTD 239
    ILIAD AFRICA TRADING (PTY) LTD 240
    IMVUKO SERVICE AND SUPPLY CC 242
    PORTA LOO CC 243
    SUPREME-SANITATION (PTY) LTD 245
    TELOC WASTE MANAGEMENT CC 246
    WACO AFRICA (PTY) LTD 247

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