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Identifying a supplier in South Africa

Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

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.

Sector-specific professional associations

221 professional associations listed for South Africa.

South african multisector Business directories

BizWiz Acomodation - Online accomodation and travel directory in South Africa

Bloombiz South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

City By App South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Cybo South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Directory of companies in South Africa - Search in Africa - South Africa

Enroll Business South Africa - Multisector directory for the South African market

Expat.com South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Expatica South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

ezSearch business directory - Businesses in South Africa

Hotfrog South Africa - South African business directory

 

To see 13 more, check out our Business Directories database.

South african Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in South Africa (A to Z)

Bid or Buy

Bob Shop

Carfind.co.za

Kamers Makers

Makro

Sell-SA

takealot.com

Tradekey

Zando

 

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Upcoming Trade shows in South Africa

September 18th, 2026
Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry - Agriculture - Viticulture - Fisheries, aquaculture, fish farming - 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 - Paramedic - Aesthetics, hairdressing - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
October 1st, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics
October 1st, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Railway construction - Mail, stamps, cards - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Delivery, express courier - Corporate fleets - Freight
October 1st, 2026
Multimedia - Electronic equipment and components - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications
October 13th, 2026
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment
October 20th, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Energy - Oil - Renewable energy - Recycling - Hydrogen
October 27th, 2026
Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Industry service - Embedded systems
October 27th, 2026
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 27th, 2026
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 - Packaging, packing, conditioning - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
November 16th, 2026
Databases - Equipment - Software - Networks - Services - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - e-commerce

To see 129 more, check out our Trade shows database

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