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
September 18th, 2024
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Armament, arms - Embedded systems - Air transport, airports
October 1st, 2024
Multimedia - Electronic equipment and components - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications
October 7th, 2024
Oil - Gas
October 8th, 2024
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Naval construction, boating - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight
October 15th, 2024
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Technique and technology
October 16th, 2024
Banking, finance, insurance, funding - Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Import/export, international trade - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Accounting, taxation - Management - Engineering - Translation - Legal - Rental companies - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement - Financial information, financing, recovery - e-commerce
October 16th, 2024
Maintenance - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
October 16th, 2024
Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Marketing - Incentive - Industry service - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Internet, cybersecurity - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - e-commerce
November 1st, 2024
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
November 11th, 2024
Databases - Equipment - Software - Networks - Services - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - e-commerce
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