SACIA upcoming events

Fundamentals of Event Management 2026 (23 Jun 2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Fundamentals of Event Management

This 10-week, online course covers the fundamental elements of event management, including the creation of corporate events such as conferences and conventions. It involves studying the brand, identifying its target audience, developing the event concept, and coordinating the technical aspects before launching.

We’ll also explore the size, scope, and economic opportunities of working as a PCO and event organiser in Africa.

Lectures run once a week from 7 - 9 pm, starting on Tuesday, 23 June and continuing until Tuesday, 25 August.

The course is presented by leading academics, as well as industry practitioners who hold the Certified Event Professional designation. During the course, we will cover the various elements of event management, including event administration, operations, marketing, design and risk management, with a particular emphasis on the legislation and bylaws that impact event management in South Africa.

On conclusion of the course, all participants will write the qualifying exam for a SAQA-registered professional designation in event management.

Fundamentals of Event Safety Online (15 Sep 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Promoting a "safety-first" culture in the events industry across Africa

Across Africa, various Acts, Regulations, Standards and Bylaws require every event to appoint a competent person to act as an event safety officer to ensure the safety of staff, performers and spectators.

Severe penalties also apply if an event safety officer is not appointed, or if the appointed person is deemed incompetent following a review of their qualifications and work experience.

This eight-week online course provides information and insight into the role and responsibilities of an event safety officer.

Presented as a series of workshops led by subject matter experts, this course provides the information you need to meet your legal requirements and create a safe event.

By using real-life examples, you’ll learn how to instantly identify hazards that could cause harm and create event safety documentation that includes organisational details, crowd management plans, and emergency procedures.

SACIA Golf Day 2026 (13 Oct 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a day in the sun with friends and colleagues

Join us on 13 October 2025 for the annual SACIA Golf Day and prize-giving dinner. It's a four-ball tournament followed by a prize-giving dinner.

There's a shotgun start at 12h00 with a floating trophy awarded to the winning team.

We'll also have some "fun" prizes for those of us who are not chasing the silverware:

Closest to the pin (on one of the par-3 holes)
Hole in one (we could have more than one winner – I think we had two “holes in one” during our 2023 tournament)
Team with the most putts
Team with the worst score
Team with the most lost balls
Mishap of the day (Tom Crosswell managed to fall into a water hazard at our 2023 event and in 2024, an unnamed golfer took out a hadeda with his tee shot on the first hole)