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NAAMSA ANNOUNCES THE 2008 JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW AND INVITES EXHIBITION COMPANIES TO TENDER FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE EVENT

The President of NAAMSA, Dr Johan van Zyl, today announced that the Association would stage an International Motor Show in Johannesburg from 30th October, 2008 through 9th November, 2008.

Following an extensive review of the requirements of automotive companies regarding future participation in automotive exhibitions in South Africa and consistent with established practice in other major automotive markets internationally, it had been decided that NAAMSA should assume ownership of the industry’s automotive exhibition which would be known as The Johannesburg International Motor Show.

The rationale for the NAAMSA controlled international automotive exhibition was to ensure maximum cost effectiveness and benefits to exhibitors and to enhance South Africa as an international automotive business and trade platform. The event would take the form of a fully integrated automotive show with participation offered to all the major recognized sectors of the automotive industry, domestically and internationally.

The Management and Coordination of the event would be out-sourced, in terms of a tender process, to a leading exhibition company.

NAAMSA was affiliated to the International Organisation of Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) which, amongst other things, coordinated the policy of motor vehicle manufacturers regarding participation in International Exhibitions and approved the calendar of international shows in accordance with OICA Accreditation Rules.

The dates for the Johannesburg International Motor Show, as reflected on the calendar of OICA Accredited International Motorshows for 2008 are Thursday, 30th October, 2008 through Sunday, 9th November, 2008 (inclusive).

The proposed venue for the 2008 International Motor Show in Johannesburg is the National Exhibition Centre – Nasrec, Johannesburg.

NAAMSA had appointed Mr Francois Loubser as the industry’s Show Coordinator. Mr Loubser would assume responsibility for the overall management of the Johannesburg International Motor Show and NAAMSA’s contract with the successful exhibition company. The invitation to tender would be distributed through the Exhibitions Company of Southern Africa (EXSA) and tender documentation would be available for collection from the NAAMSA offices in Pretoria from 6th August through 14th August, 2007. The closing date for tenders is Friday, 24th August, 2007.

Further enquiries may be directed to the NAAMSA Offices at (012) 323 2980 / 81.

NAAMSA OFFICES: PRETORIA

6^th August, 2007

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