More than 660 key decision makers from universities and colleges and their supplier partners in South Africa and Namibia attend PURCON.
We expect the 2025 event to draw even more participants.
Our typical delegates include Vice Chancellors, DVCs, Registrars, CFOs, CPOs, CIOs and Directors of Services, as well as decision-making executives and buyers from Procurement, Finance, ICT and Facilities Management. These professionals are looking for information, products, and services to optimise their current environments and plan for the future.
Held under the auspices of the Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa, PURCON is high-engagement conference and exhibition with associated evening functions that enable suppliers to cost-effectively reach these key prospects in one collaborative three-day get-together.
Our last four events sold out.
The event is specifically designed to deliver value to each of our exhibitors, providing maximum collaboration with the buyers and decision-makers and influencers who attend the event. In addition to the integrated exhibition, the conference offers a compelling programme of keynote addresses, concurrent breakaway sessions and social activities that include our exhibitors.
The event provides an irreplaceable opportunity to build and grow profitable relationships with our buying community, while helping our higher education members to identify and engage with the best suppliers for each of the commodities and services managed by PURCO SA.
If you have any questions contact our Conference Organising Team by email at hello@purcon.co.za.
Selvan Govender
PURCO SA Chief Executive Officer
KEY FACTS
Date and Venue
Date: 1-3 October 2025
(Pre-conference Annual Member Meeting on 30 September)
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Participants
Higher Education institutions:
65 Member institutions (universities, TVET colleges, and allied institutions).
Attendees:
650+
Exhibitors:
80+ exhibitors
Typical higher education delegates:
Vice Chancellors, DVCs, Registrars, CFOs, CPOs, CIOs and Directors of Services, as well as decision-making executives and buyers from Procurement, Finance, ICT and Facilities Management.