Is there a quiet season for business events?

Yes, December and January are noticeably quieter as South African business activity slows for the summer holidays; the calendar picks up again from February.

Is Sandton the only major business events hub?

It's the largest, but Cape Town's convention centre also hosts a substantial calendar, particularly for events wanting to pair business with the city's tourism appeal.

Convention and exhibition season: sound system rental in South Africa

A packed calendar of conferences, trade shows and product launches at Johannesburg's Sandton Convention Centre and Cape Town's convention centre.

When: a steady calendar year-round, busiest outside the December and January holiday season
Typical audience: 100 to 10,000 guests
Business

Johannesburg's Sandton Convention Centre, in the heart of the country's financial district, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre between them host most of South Africa's major conferences, trade shows and product launches, from industry expos to the Meetings Africa business tourism event. Sandton's dense hotel district around the centre also supports a steady flow of smaller corporate meetings and launches beyond the headline exhibitions.

The business events calendar slows over the December and January summer holiday season, when South African corporate activity generally quiets down, and picks up again from February.

What you will need

Clear speech coverage across large exhibition halls
Separate sound zones for simultaneous stages or stands
Wireless microphones for presenters and panels
Reliable equipment for multi-day conference and exhibition runs

Recommended equipment in South Africa

Conference Audio

Clear speech systems for conferences and panels.

PA Speakers

Coverage across exhibition halls.

Wireless Microphones

Microphones for presenters and panels.

Mixing Consoles

Consoles for multi-stage exhibitions.

Related event guides

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a quiet season for business events?: Yes, December and January are noticeably quieter as South African business activity slows for the summer holidays; the calendar picks up again from February.
Is Sandton the only major business events hub?: It's the largest, but Cape Town's convention centre also hosts a substantial calendar, particularly for events wanting to pair business with the city's tourism appeal.