The 30th Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2025

The 30th Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2025

Physical Conference | 20th November 2025 | Focus Rooms, Johannesburg | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Building the Future of Manufacturing in South Africa:

Johannesburg, SA, 11th November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, South Africa’s manufacturing industry is entering a new era of resilience and reinvention, where advanced technologies, digital integration, and sustainable innovation are shaping the blueprint for tomorrow’s factories. With Industry 4.0 accelerating across every segment, South African manufacturers are leveraging AI, IoT, automation, and data intelligence to optimize processes, cut costs, and drive growth in a globally competitive market.

At the heart of this transformation lies the 30th Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2025. A premier, by-invitation-only platform uniting visionaries, industry leaders, and government officials dedicated to advancing South Africa’s manufacturing excellence. This power-packed event serves as the meeting ground for innovators shaping the nation’s industrial evolution.

Reimagining Manufacturing: Innovation, Intelligence, and Impact:

The South Africa Manufacturing Show 2025 stands as a landmark initiative driving the country’s journey toward smart, sustainable, and scalable manufacturing. Designed exclusively for 150+ C-Level executives, directors, and technology heads, the summit will explore critical strategies that power digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making across the manufacturing value chain.

Event Overview:

Part of a global series that has successfully taken place in over 10 cities across multiple continents, the South Africa Manufacturing Show brings together key stakeholders to decode the technologies reshaping the industrial landscape. Through visionary keynotes, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, the summit aims to empower South Africa’s manufacturing ecosystem to build resilience, embrace sustainability, and scale innovation.

Featured Themes:

• Powering South Africa’s Manufacturing Revolution: Navigating global trends and driving competitiveness

• From Green to Gold: Harnessing sustainability to fuel industrial growth

• The Future is Conversational: Transforming manufacturing data with Agentic AI

• The Supply Chain Shake-Up: Disruption, diversification, and product-as-a-service models

• From Cloud Adoption to Cloud Security: Navigating the evolving threat landscape

• The Tech Trifecta: AI, IoT, and Robotics revolutionizing manufacturing

• Navigating Transformation: Overcoming challenges and embracing digital innovation

Meet the Visionaries:

Engage with South Africa’s most influential manufacturing and technology leaders, driving innovation, transformation, and operational excellence.

Industry & Technology Leaders:

• Jacques Rikhotso, Managing Director, Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

• Stanley Steenkamp, Managing Director, AVK Valves Southern Africa

• Teheli Mpho Morabe, Chief Operations Officer, Manganese Metal Company (Pty)

• Agreepa Neduvhuledza, Country Manager & COO, Skyworth Green Energy SA

• Chim Chalemera, Regional Director, Southern Africa & Country Director, South Africa, Department for Business and Trade

• Ayanda Peta, President, Cloud Security Alliance South Africa

• Simon Nare, Group Information Security Officer, AECI Limited

• Tshepo Mokgoto, Data Office and Cloud Transformation & IT Infrastructure Lead, Sasol

• Peter de Villiers, Group Head: IT Strategy & Planning, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

• Lethabo Tsatsi, Senior Supply Chain Director – Customer Collaboration, PepsiCo

• Jacobus Eksteen, Chief Executive Officer, Bonisa Applied Insights

• Gareth Fismer, General Manager, South African Operations, CRH Africa Automotive (Pty) Ltd

• Arnold Reddy, Head of Logistics & Supply Chain, Mahindra South Africa

South Africa’s Manufacturing Pulse: Building an Industrial Powerhouse

Across 29 global editions, the Manufacturing Show has united 4,400+ industry leaders, 240+ sponsors, and 560+ speakers, driving transformative conversations that fuel innovation, competitiveness, and growth in the global manufacturing ecosystem.

About Exito:

Derived from the Spanish word for “Success”, Exito stands for impact, innovation, and excellence. As a global business intelligence and events company, Exito connects thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers through research-driven conferences and leadership summits across diverse industries. With each event, we empower organizations to collaborate, transform, and thrive in the digital era.

Join the Industrial Revolution. Shape the Future.

The South Africa Manufacturing Show 2025 isn’t just an event, it’s a movement that celebrates innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation driving South Africa’s industrial rise.

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