Business exhibitions take centre stage as converging industries seek solutions

South Africa’s leading business exhibitions are important hubs for knowledge, technology, and collaboration across the safety, security, fire protection, renewable energy, and facilities management sectors. As organisations adapt to operational pressures, shifting regulations, and growing expectations around sustainability and resilience, industry events are playing a vital role in equipping professionals with practical tools and insights.

The country’s flagship co-located exhibitions, Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, Firexpo, and the newly added RE+ South Africa, will return to the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 2 to 4 June 2026. Together, they create one of the most comprehensive multi-sector platforms available in Africa. Exhibitors gain direct access to buyers with shared operational challenges, while visitors benefit from a complete view of emerging technologies, compliance requirements, and integrated solutions.

Why exhibitions matter across sectors

Trade exhibitions remain one of the strongest ways for businesses to build trust, showcase solutions, and develop long-term partnerships. Exhibitors gain targeted exposure to procurement officers, technical teams, and senior decision-makers, while visitors can compare products directly, evaluate performance on the spot, and receive expert advice in real time. This helps organisations shorten procurement cycles and make better-informed investment decisions.

“The co-located format further amplifies this value. Security, OSH, fire protection, facilities management, and renewable energy are increasingly linked through digital systems, compliance obligations, and sustainability targets. A visit to the co-located shows allows attendees to see how different technologies and disciplines interact across buildings, operations, and workplaces,” says Mark Anderson, Portfolio Director at Montgomery Group Africa.

This mix of cross-sector networking, live demonstrations, and seminar theatres is central to these events. Attendees can explore surveillance systems, fire suppression technologies, personal protective equipment, renewable energy solutions, smart building tools, ventilation systems, and workplace health innovations. Exhibitors meet customers looking for practical and scalable ways to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

A powerful ecosystem for visitors and exhibitors

The co-located shows offer more than an exhibition floor. Visitors can attend free seminar theatres, view new product displays, and engage with compliance and technical experts. Exhibitors gain exposure to corporate, industrial, municipal, and government buyers who are actively sourcing improvements for their operations. Together, the five events create a catalyst for skills development, technology adoption, and strategic planning.

Part of a broader industrial events landscape

The June shows form part of South Africa’s broader industrial events ecosystem. A major anchor point is Electra Mining Africa, running from 7 to 11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. It is the largest gathering of its kind in Africa, attracting mining, engineering, industrial, and manufacturing professionals from across the continent.

Another key event is Propak Cape, taking place from 27 to 29 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. It focuses on packaging, plastics, printing, and processing technologies and attracts local and international buyers seeking production, automation, and materials handling solutions.

Together, Electra Mining Africa, Propak Cape, and the co-located Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, Firexpo, and RE+ South Africa create a strong and interlinked exhibition ecosystem. They offer the networks, expertise, and technology exposure that organisations need to navigate change and prepare for the future.

“We encourage businesses to visit the event websites to find out more about each of the exhibitions: www.montgomerygroup.com/africa,” says Anderson.

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