The biennial Johannesburg International Motor Show, also known as the Joburg Motor Show, will take place between Wednesday 16th October and Sunday 27th October. However, on the 16th and 17th, the venue will be closed to the public for press.
The event is the only OICA accredited, internationally recognised motor show in South Africa which features interactive activities, demonstrations, displays and motoring events in a 45,000m2 indoor exhibition space along with 40,000m2 outdoor space.
This huge exhibition centre, where the comprehensive automotive lifestyle is showcased, is the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg. To enter the event will cost the equivalent to £6.50 for adults, £3.25 for children aged 12-16, £1.30 for children aged 6-12 years old, where children under six go free and pensioners cost the equivalent to £3.25. These tickets will be available from the gate or online at Computicket.
At the event will be approximately 232 exhibitors of which include:
Altech Netstar
Audi of South Africa
Autoglym Car Care Products
BMW SA (Pty) Ltd
Caltex
CAR Magazine
Chevrolet South Africa
Chevron SA (Pty) Ltd
Citroën South Africa
Commercial Auto Glass
CTrack SA
Department of Trade and Industry
Ezecare Premium Car Care
FAW Passenger Vehicles
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
General Motors Southern Africa
German Autoworks (Pty) Ltd
Great Wall Motors SA (Pty) Ltd
Holomatrix (Pty) Ltd
Honda Motors Southern Africa
HS Penta Africa (Pty) Ltd
Hyundai Automotive South Africa
Infiniti South Africa
Isuzu South Africa
Jaguar SA
KIA Motors South Africa
Land Rover SA
Lexus South Africa
Mandarin Motors (Pty) Ltd
Mahindra and Mahindra South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Mazda South Africa
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
MG SA
MINI South Africa
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
MJS Products
Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Opel South Africa
Padoan srl
Peugeot South Africa
Planetron Distributors (Pty) Ltd
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Racechip South Africa
Renault South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Shell South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Shield Chemicals
Shield Technologies
SMART South Africa
SsangYong
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
TATA SA
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd
Volkswagen South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles 4X4 Track
WesBank, A Division of First Rand Bank Ltd
At the event there is a media centre, VIP lounge, international trade lounge, internet cafe, business centre, wifi and bluetooth and a travel centre. If you are looking for somewhere to stay, close hotels include; the Sandton Sun; the Protea Hotel Wanderers; Garden Court Sandton; The Palazzo Montecasino and the Melrose Arch Hotel.
Here is a video commercial done by the organisers, S A Show Services Ltd and endorsers NAAMSA, RMI, NAACAM and AIEC.
The Johannesburg Motor Show is set to be, as always, a great event for the motoring industry, are you going? Tell us in the comments below if you’re going and what you’re most excited about!
[This blog was written by car enthusiast Adam Stevens writer for Evans Halshaw, the UK’s leading car and van retailer.]
For more information view: Johannesburg International Motorshow 2013