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Draft explosives regulations that impact the use of pyrotechnics in an event and entertainment environment On 25 October 2024 the Minister of Police published draft regulations that will impact the use of pyrotechnics and cold spark machines in the events and entertainment industry. This draft is open for public comment for 30 days from publication date.  Join SAPS Col Jurie van Staden for a webinar at 7 pm on Tuesday 19 November 2024 to learn more about the draft regulations and their impact on the events and entertainment industry. Our discussion will be wide-ranging, and will include input on explosive devices used in the film and television production industry. Register at https://lnkd.in/dUk9QkKP SA Events Council AAXO - Association of African Exhibition Organisers PCO ALLIANCE SAACI Western Cape SAACI National Office Event Greening Forum EXSA 'Exhibition and Events Association of South Africa'

Today is day one of our event management mentorship programme that sees 20 people embark on a journey to professional certification. A big thank you to Nonnie Kubeka at Gauteng Tourism Authority for partnering with us on this initiative. Also thanks to Chad Botha Lisa Charmaine Welthagen Angelique Smith Chris Boshoff and Bheki Ma-events Twala for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for the events industry.

You'll be pleased to know that SACIA has signed a MOU with the SA Music Promoters Association to drive the adoption of professional standards in the live music industry. The idea is that all stakeholders, including event organisers, event technical crew and event safety officers will embrace a shared code of professional conduct, and support each other in creating safe event spaces. We announced our collaboration on a SABC TV news broadcast on Sunday evening - check out the recording at https://lnkd.in/dScqFMGP

Module 2 of our online event safety training course continued last night with great presentations. Ebrahim Yusuf from ICC Durban opened the session with a discussion on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. He was followed by Maj Gen (Ret) Charl Annandale who spoke about the SAPS Risk Assessment process, and the importance of collaboration between SAPS and event organisers. Did you know that SAPS processes 17 thousand event assessments every year? The session closed with a presentation by Adv Raynard Looch who spoke about the importance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, with a particular emphasis on compliance with chapter 37.2 of the Act. The session was moderated by Phil Prinsloo. A big thank you to all our speakers. One of SACIA's objectives as a professional body is to encourage continuing professional development by industry professionals - we're never too old to stop learning.

I'm thrilled that our online event safety course is now up and running. Module 1 focused on the role and responsibilities of an event safety officer. The session was moderated by Dr Lisa Wethagen from Tshwane University of Technology and included inputs from Sharif Baker, Phil Prinsloo, Mike Lord and Jim Digby, PMP®️. Over the next six weeks we will explore various issues relating to event safety across Africa.

Anne Marie Chebib shares knowledge in SACIA's event safety training With just less than a month to go before we start our online "Fundamentals of Event Safety" course I'm very pleased to report that Anne Marie Chebib, chair of the Global Crowd Management Alliance®, will be joining us for module 5 of the course, focussing on crowd management, traffic management, and managing the movement of people with special needs. Iain Fourie ESP will moderate the session with additional input shared by Fanie Swanepoel from the National Council for People with Disabilities, and Ludwe Twaku, a specialist in event transport and incident management from the City of Cape Town. Other industry experts joining the discussion include Bryon Towell, Mike Lord and Phil Prinsloo. In addition to her role at the GCMA, Anne Marie is the managing director of Select Security & Stewarding Ltd in the UK. You can register for the course at https://lnkd.in/dfPJQRSw 

Across Africa, various Acts, Regulations, Standards and Bylaws dictate that every event appoints a competent person to act as an event safety officer to ensure the safety of attendees. Severe penalties also apply if an event safety officer is not appointed, or the appointed person is deemed incompetent based on a review of their qualifications and work experience. This six-week instructor-led, online course is designed to provide 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. Using real-life examples, you'll know how to instantly identify hazards that could lead to harm, and create event safety documents that include organisational details, crowd management plans and emergency procedures. The course cost includes SACIA membership and access to the qualifying exam for the Event Safety Practitioner designation (SAQA ID 1115) The course is validated to provide 24 CPD credits that can be used to maintain a SACIA professional designation and 5 CPD points that can be used to maintain a SAIOSH professional designation. The course is based on the SANS10366 national standard for health and safety at events, with additional content drawn from a range of best practice guides published by our international affiliates, the Event Safety Alliance and the Global Crowd Management Alliance. The course runs from 7pm (GMT+2) twice a week (Monday and Thursday) starting on Monday 29 July and continuing until Thursday 5 September. Course cost (ZA): R11,500. plus VAT @ 15% = R13,225. Course cost (int): US$750. Register at https://lnkd.in/dfPJQRSw SA Events Council SAACI Official EXSA 'Exhibition and Events Association of South Africa' Event Greening Forum PCO ALLIANCE AAXO - Association of African Exhibition Organisers SITE AFRICA Global Crowd Management Alliance® Event Safety Alliance

https://lnkd.in/demu--sJ Following recent intergovernmental agreements between South Africa and Uganda, SACIA has signed a collaboration agreement with the Uganda Association of Conference & Incentive Industry (UACII). In this interview with Mbali Thetani on SABC News, we discuss the importance of this collaboration agreement and explore how it creates opportunities for economic growth for the events industry in both countries. One of the key elements in this agreement revolves around a commitment to standards. We are working to ensure that SANS10366, the SA national standard for safety in the events industry, becomes an AU standard that can be applied across Africa. ARSO, the African Organisation for Standardisation, is mandated to harmonise standards across the continent to facilitate trade and economic growth across the continent. Sharif Baker Peter Kagwa Mike Lord Phil Prinsloo Tinus Smit Janine Lewis Lisa Charmaine Welthagen Grant F. Farirai Nandipa Mabodza, CEM CEPA Rudi van der Vyver CM(SA), VEIP, CEPA

https://lnkd.in/ehqnzkdv In this video, we look at the laws, standards, and codes of practice that apply in the events industry and ask who is responsible for safety at an event. What happens when you appoint contractors who lack the competence to deliver the service you've appointed them to perform? And how can event organizers protect themselves against the consequences of non-compliance?