At the G20 Summit 4 years ago President Joe Biden once famously said to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, “You come from one of the most beautiful countries geographically in the world!’ to which he replied “South Africa loves you!”
This friendly and popular destination at the tip of Africa has a lot of pull. Its beauty, infrastructure, and friendliness help make it the perfect global destination to host large scale events from sensational sporting fixtures to renowned international conferencing and events making it the market leader on the African continent!
3 REASONS TO CHOOSE SOUTH AFRICA AS YOUR NEXT CONFERENCE AND MEETING DESTINATION.
VENUES:
Its 3 major Metropolitan Cities, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban boast world class hotels, conferences centres and resorts that can handle anything from an intimate board meeting to a large-scale international trade show.
These are our top venue picks:
Cape Town International Conference Centre
Best for large scale conferencing and trade shows, set the beautiful backdrop of the beautiful Table Mountain in the popular Mother City.
Sun City
Perfect for that African Resort feel. Hosts international events such as Miss World, Global Conferences and World Class Golf Tournaments
Sandton Convention Centre
Situated in the heart of Africa’s richest mile this venue is very popular for Year End Gala Events, Global conferences and International Summits
Capital Zimbali
Durban’s premier resort hotel offers views to beautiful beaches and can host large scale gala dinners and conferences.
The Four Seasons Westcliff
For intimate luxury events this venue offers beautiful; views over the tree lined streets of Johannesburg, the world's largest urban man made forest.
Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa
Set against the backdrop of the Cape’s beautiful Garden route this venue is perfect for Conferencing and Gala Dinners.
BEST FOR ENTERTAINING GUESTS
South Africa is home to some of the world's finest entertainers, from well known DJ’s and Singers to high energy choirs and dancers nothing beats this vibrant country for its rich tapestry of cultures.
After the success of other choirs on America’s Got Talent, this vibrant ensemble stole the World’s hearts. A high impact show that is bound to impress every delegate from all over the world.
Just 6 Vocal Acapella Group
This 2 time Grammy nominated acapella group sings South African classics whilst showing off their incredible vocal gymnastics!
Amapiano DJ’s
This genre of music has taken the world by storm! Dance with Master KG and his infamous Jeruslama or book some incredible female DJ’s the likes of DJ Zinhle or Lamiez Holworthy or Dino Bravo. And if you really want global appeal you can't miss out on a performance by Grammy winner Black Coffee!
SA’s Original and Best Surprise Singing Waiters
Elegant Experience has created the most popular Surprise Singing Waiter Acts that leave guests with a memory they’ll never forget! From its most celebrated opera inspired act Arias Anonymous, to its Swing/Rat Pack inspired act Counterfeit Crooners and the Proudly SA themed African Anonymous, these Singing Flashmobs are show stoppers at any Gala Dinner or special occasion.
Custom Created Conference Shows
With its strong history in creating world class opening acts for Cricket, Soccer and Rugby World Cups and large scale international conferences South Africa has the skill and ability to create some high impact shows to open and close your conferences with a bang created especially for you, to suit your theme and event from Futurist Acts, to Cirque performers and any theme your imagination can come up with.
Speakers, Comedians and MC’s
With some of the world's most celebrated Speakers living on the continent, you can look forward to inspirational stories from Adventurers such as mountaineer Deshun Deysel, Dakar Paraplegic biker Joey Evans or SA’s first female fighter pilot Mandisa Mfeka. Our comedians and MC’s will celebrate the South African culture and help keep your event running smoothly and on time. Some of our favourites include Conrad Koch, Eugene Khoza, Rozanne Mckenzie and Lebo Mashile.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
From building world class stages or hosting in existing theatres or conference venues South Africa undoubtedly has the best specialists in technical support and infrastructure to help support any event, big or small.
Conference Staging, Lighting and Sound
Whether it’s a large new set build or an intimate affair South Africa’s wealth of experience in this field is truly on an international level. From Large LED Screens to high impact lighting rigs your imagination is the limit to what can be accomplished to make your event unforgettable.
Hybrid Events
With good infrastructure and internet speeds your conference can be streamed to anywhere in the world! Bring SA to your doorstep no matter where you are in the world!
Festivals
In recent years festivals have become our preferred form of letting loose and having fun! South Africa’s beautiful outdoor venues are perfect for this wild indulgence! From staging to lighting they can support any local or internationally celebrated bands and performers!
Filming
Whether it be for internal corporate messaging or filming at your event to create a lasting memory South Africa has the know-how and capability to do it all!
From large-scale sporting events and shows, SA boasts state of the art infrastructure in studios, big or small, set up in almost every major city!
A world in one country awaits to make your next event big or small, a major success and remember, as President Ramaphosa said, “South Africa loves you.”