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• Fundamentals of Event Safety Online

  • Start
    15 Sep 2026
  • End
    3 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Online training course

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  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.

  
  

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• Event Safety Assessment October 2026

  • When
    27 Oct 2026
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  Individuals applying for a professional designation in event safety must present their Portfolio of Evidence to an assessment panel convened on the last Tuesday of the month.

  The Portfolio of Evidence needs to include:

  1. A signed copy of the SACIA Code of Professional Conduct
     
  2. Certified copy of ID document
  3. Certified copy of the highest academic qualification (verified by SAQA if a foreign qualification)
  4. Two testimonial letters from recognised industry professionals supporting your claim of competence as an event safety practitioner.
  5. Detailed CV demonstrating relevant work experience as an event safety officer
  6. Portfolio of Evidence, including a Risk Assessment and an Event Safety Plan for a low-risk event as described in Chapter 2 of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act (SASREA)
  7. Any other documentation supporting your claim of competence
  8. Proof of SACIA membership

  
  

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• IBC Survivors Breakfast 2026

  • When
    30 Oct 2026
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    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Blueberry Hill Hotel, Honeydew

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  Join us at Blueberry Hill Hotel on Friday, 30 October, to attend our IBC Survivor's Breakfast and learn more about the trends and technologies shaping the future of the broadcast industry in Africa.

  Delivering innovation and empowering people, IBC is where the future of the global media and entertainment industry is defined and actioned. Energising the market, enabling content everywhere, and inspiring new conversations, IBC brings the creative, technology, and business communities together to collaborate, learn, and unlock new opportunities. Our IBC Survivor's Breakfast is a great opportunity for broadcast colleagues who attended the show in Amsterdam to compare notes - and for those who were not able to travel north, this is an opportunity to tap into the collective experience of those who did attend.

  There’s no cost for SACIA members to attend the breakfast, but we do need to charge a nominal fee for non-members. Seating is limited, and booking is essential.

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• Event Safety Assessment November 2026

  • When
    24 Nov 2026
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Individuals applying for a professional designation in event safety must present their Portfolio of Evidence to an assessment panel convened on the last Tuesday of the month.

  The Portfolio of Evidence needs to include:

  1. A signed copy of the SACIA Code of Professional Conduct
     
  2. Certified copy of ID document
  3. Certified copy of the highest academic qualification (verified by SAQA if a foreign qualification)
  4. Two testimonial letters from recognised industry professionals supporting your claim of competence as an event safety practitioner.
  5. Detailed CV demonstrating relevant work experience as an event safety officer
  6. Portfolio of Evidence, including a Risk Assessment and an Event Safety Plan for a low-risk event as described in Chapter 2 of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act (SASREA)
  7. Any other documentation supporting your claim of competence
  8. Proof of SACIA membership

  
  

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• Event Safety Assessment December 2026

  • When
    15 Dec 2026
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Individuals applying for a professional designation in event safety must present their Portfolio of Evidence to an assessment panel convened on the last Tuesday of the month.

  The Portfolio of Evidence needs to include:

  1. A signed copy of the SACIA Code of Professional Conduct
     
  2. Certified copy of ID document
  3. Certified copy of the highest academic qualification (verified by SAQA if a foreign qualification)
  4. Two testimonial letters from recognised industry professionals supporting your claim of competence as an event safety practitioner.
  5. Detailed CV demonstrating relevant work experience as an event safety officer
  6. Portfolio of Evidence, including a Risk Assessment and an Event Safety Plan for a low-risk event as described in Chapter 2 of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act (SASREA)
  7. Any other documentation supporting your claim of competence
  8. Proof of SACIA membership

  
  

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• Festival of Eventing 2027

  • Start
    17 Mar 2027
  • End
    18 Mar 2027
  • Location
    The Canvas, Riversands

  
  

  Join us at the Festival of Eventing on 17-18 March 2027

  The Festival of Eventing isn't just a conference. It's a platform for African event professionals focused on the craft, complexity, and creativity of event execution — from concept to curtain call. After a powerful debut in 2025, the Festival returns in 2027 with a new city, a new scale, and a renewed focus on future-forward thinking, practical learning, and meaningful connection. Set in Johannesburg at The Canvas, Riversands — a venue designed as a blank canvas for bold ideas — FOE 2027 is a summertime festival that engages every sense and leaves you inspired, equipped, and connected to what’s next. Some events you attend. This one stays with you.
  
  
  SACIA is going to be attending and we're encouraging our members to join us as we explore the future of the events industry. 

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