Johannesburg - Host City

The City of Johannesburg, together with the Jo’burg Convention Bureau,  are proud to once again host the 34th edition of the SAACI Annual National Congress which takes place in a hybrid format on the 19th and 20th May 2021 .

Commonly known as Jo’burg or Jozi, this rapidly changing city is South Africa’s largest and most vibrant city. It is the financial, cultural and entertainment heart of South Africa,

Affectionately known as Egoli – The City of Gold – where gold was first discovered in 1886 making it one of the youngest major cities of the world. 

Jo’burg has risen from a dusty gold mining camp to the modern world class city it is today, with Africa’s tallest building and a city that never sleeps, Jo’burg is truly a 24 hour city. 

Jo’burg is rapidly transforming itself into a city for the future. Its centre is smartening up and new loft apartments and office developments are being constructed at a rapid pace. The hipster-friendly neighbourhood of Maboneng is considered one of the most successful urban-renewal projects in the world. 

Johannesburg, has rightfully positioned itself as the City Where the World Meets

The city boasts an abundance of stylish state-of-the-art International Convention Centres, exhibition, conference and meeting venues and an abundance of superior accommodation. 

These Facilities, equitable to the best in the world, enable Johannesburg to comfortably host a large variety of events from small professional meetings to major global events. 

Over 55 major international airlines link the city to major centres worldwide, making Johannesburg one of the easiest cities to access in the country and on the continent.

The nerve centre of the South African economy, Johannesburg is a modern financial and industrial hub, supported by world class infrastructure, making it a truly world class African City.

This powerhouse is home to 74% of South African, African and Global corporate headquarters and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, which currently ranks amongst the 15 largest stock exchanges in the world.

A vibrant African city known for good weather, world heritage sites, entertainment, wildlife and unspoilt natural surroundings.

All this makes Jo’burg the perfect city to host our congress.

The City of Jo’burg Convention Bureau invite you to book and join us at the SAACI  2021 Annual National Congress, not only to network and gain valuable industry insights and knowledge but also to come and experience everything this melting-pot of Johannesburg has to offer.