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Interbuild Africa 2018
Ultra South Africa 2018
Electra Mining 2018
Interbuild Africa returned to the exhibition halls at JEC from 15 to 18 August to mark its 50th anniversary. Its long and successful legacy has earned this event the title of Africa’s largest building services and construction exhibition.
One of the most renowned electronic dance music (EDM) festivals in the world made its debut in South Africa in 2013 with Ultra South Africa.
This year, the Electra Mining Africa exhibition, which is held every two years at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, was well attended by thousands who visited this year’s show over a five-day period to see the latest innovations across the mining, industrial, electrical, power, transport and related industries. With over 20 000 parking bays and over 150 000 m² of space, the JEC’s indoor and outdoor multipurpose facilities were more than equipped to handle the volume of people attending the show and facilitate the largescale, often customised exhibitor stands.
Interbuild Africa, together with its worldclass co-located shows, is the definitive showcase for the full spectrum of building, construction and related industries. These shows offer exhibitors unparalleled access to an international audience of key industry buyers and influential decision-makers.
This year, the Ultra Music Festival presented Ultra SA’s fifth anniversary – bringing the world’s top EDM DJs with unparalleled stage designs and top-tier productions to more than 40 000 South African EDM fans.
From the highly anticipated annual Rand Show to Electra Mining Africa, Jehovah’s Witnesses International, Classic Car Show, Bauma Conexpo Africa, Major League Gardens, Interbuild and Ultra, to name just a few favourites, if 2018 was anything to go by, there is a lot to look forward to in 2019!
of South Africa and Africa’s most well-known exhibitions and events.” The year also ended on a high for the JEC, with its eighth award won at the annual PMR. africa Awards. “A company or business can put as much money as possible into their own marketing efforts, but anyone in this game will tell you that nothing compliments a brand like an authoritative third-party endorsement. Winning a PMR.africa Award once again affirms that our facilities and services remain of the highest quality,” says Craig. “No matter how long you have been in the industry, understanding customer feedback remains crucial for service consistency and this award is very significant for me and my team.”
Industry leaders Further positioning both the JEC and South Africa as key players within the MICE industry, on 2 November, Craig was officially appointed as
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the first African president for UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, which will see him in the role for the duration of a year. At the helm of this auspicious organisation, Craig’s main objective will be to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents around 50 000 exhibition industry employees globally, and also works closely with its 52 national and regional associations’ members. “This is an incredible honour for me and for South Africa,” Craig says about his appointment. “It is evident that the rest of the world is looking at us as key players in the industry. This wasn’t always the case but today – from our world-class facilities, exceptional service and thorough work ethic – South Africa is setting the standard for best practice, and it is an incredibly exciting time.”
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