The Good Life Show Africa is breaking the mould in 2026 with the launch of the IMBO Theatre of Taste culinary arena, a new 360-degree format that brings audiences directly into the action at both the Cape Town and Johannesburg events.

 By Willie du Preez, Managing Director at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO)

Walk into many South African factories or warehouses today and you’ll still see it: clipboards, paper printouts, handwritten notes, and supervisors walking the floor trying to piece together what’s happening in real time. And yet the world outside those facilities has already moved on.

Discover trends before they hit the shelves, connect with leading suppliers, and get inspired for what’s next.

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Staycold International has again been audited and accredited with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System status. They have maintained this accreditation for ten consecutive years. This showing their global compliance to manufacture quality units at their facility in Parys, South Africa.

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced that renowned industry expert, seasoned coach and global thought leader Lebogang Letsoalo will deliver the closing keynote address at the milestone 2026 SAPICS Conference.

The recent Women in Franchise in Africa (WIFA) networking breakfast, proudly sponsored by Nedbank, brought together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and aspiring franchisees to celebrate a year of meaningful progress and to chart an ambitious path forward for women in the sector.

Leading international and South African experts will gather in Johannesburg on 2–3 June 2026 for the highly anticipated Food Safety Summit^TM 2026, a premier event focused on advancing food safety through stronger alignment between science, policy, and industry practice.

Whether you are a seasoned competitor or picking up a controller in a tournament setting for the first time, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026 has a place for you.

The South African packaging industry continues to outperform the country’s GDP growth rate, driven by a number of sustained market forces. Population growth, urbanisation and rising income levels are fuelling demand for consumer goods and, in turn, packaging solutions.