South Africa is the world's largest producer and exporter of platinum and one of the major producer of gold and diamonds. Moreover, in 2018, South Africa was the seventh largest coal producer and consumer in the world.
In 2018 the mining sector contributed R351 billion to the South African gross domestic product (GDP). A total of 456,438 people were employed in the mining sector in 2018.
The industrial sector constitutes 26% of South Africa's GDP in 2019 (World Bank). Due to the country's diverse manufacturing industry, it is a world leader in several specialised sectors, including railway rolling stock, synthetic fuels, and mining equipment and machinery.
63 professional associations listed for South Africa.
Upcoming Trade shows in South Africa
October 1st, 2023
Oil - Gas
October 1st, 2023
Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Social science - Social studies - Job training, unemployment
October 9th, 2023
Oil - Gas
October 17th, 2023
Multimedia - Electronic equipment and components - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications
October 17th, 2023
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Technique and technology
October 24th, 2023
Horticulture, forestry, forest - Horticulture - Forestry, forest - Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
October 24th, 2023
Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Printing, reproduction - Iconography, various prints - Packaging, packing, conditioning
October 25th, 2023
Construction, real estate, architecture and urban planning - Architecture - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Real estate - Mechanical, precision - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Engineering
November 1st, 2023
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Railway construction - Mail, stamps, cards - Industry service - Service Industry: unspecified - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Delivery, express courier - Corporate fleets - Freight - Recycling
November 1st, 2023
Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Social science - Social studies - Job training, unemployment
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