Rand Show
rand show previously known rand easter show annual show held johannesburg south africa largest consumer exhibition southern africa important event city many year attracting excess visitor also called grand rand show held week outside easter late show due covid restriction major event next event scheduled march april besides boer war cancellation occurred – – show first held old wanderer cricket ground november witwatersrand agricultural society society formed march year second show opened paul kruger march venue called milner park today site university witwatersrand west campus held reestablished subsequent end anglo boer war rand show called empire exhibition elevenday show historically agricultural exhibition south african livestock poultry yearling farm product equipment shown judged prize awarded form gold silver medal later year also featured industrial commercial exhibition would eventually attract foreign participant would exhibit country pavilion annual exhibitor included military tattoo south african defence force south african police well showjumping competition show site failed assassination attempt prime minister hendrik verwoerd white farmer david pratt witwatersrand agricultural society decided need larger venue ha site chosen crown mine property would part larger ha planned national sport recreation exhibition nasrec site venue built accommodate least people day item planned site included new road connection railway station parking project comprised two phase first included exhibition area restaurant toilet facility phase two doubled exhibition space facility architect firm stucke harrison partner start design phase early con roux cleared area late pipeline construction repositioned rand water main lta showgrounds limited tender construct site completion date september project actual completion date january landscaping followed planned april opening architectural design included public area consisting esplanade fountain band area monorail surrounded exhibition hall hall interlinked restaurant conference centre toilet agricultural equestrian area stall cattle horse stall animal main arena judging pen clubhouse restaurant presidential suite continued held milner park moved expo centre nasrec brand sold company kagiso exhibition event subsidiary kagiso medium rand show moved gallagher estate separate joburg easter festival held nasrec expo centre however expo centre bought rand show brand back kagiso rand show held normal nasrec joburg easter festival incorporating rand show show branded rand show subtitled joburgs easter festival held nasrec rand show scheduled take place april may event ran april april event rand show ran march april event hosted nasrec april april rand show ran april april featured pirate paradise sandf according website rand show offer product one six category sport expo kid expo lifestyle expo science tech expo showcase sa outdoor lifestyle expo official rand show website