Supply Chain industry body SAPICS celebrates 60th anniversary at not-to-be missed milestone conference in July
THIS year’s 48th annual SAPICS Conference, which takes place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, marks a significant milestone: 60 years since the founding of leading supply chain industry body SAPICS.
This not-to-be missed event is more than just a conference and everyone involved in the supply chain profession in any way is urged to attend, SAPICS says.
The conference theme this year is “Legacy to Leadership: 60 Years of Connection, Collaboration and Transformation”.
The rich history of SAPICS and the African supply chain community will be celebrated while the 2026 conference’s packed, powerful, future-looking agenda will define the next era of supply chain management excellence across the continent.
“For six decades, SAPICS has connected and developed generations of supply chain professionals,” comments SAPICS president Thato Moloi. “In 2026, we’re not just remembering the past, we are shaping the future.”
Founded in 1966, SAPICS has played a pivotal role in advancing supply chain management across South Africa and the continent. From its origins as the South African Production and Inventory Control Society, it has evolved into a leading industry body dedicated to education, skills development, collaboration and professional excellence.
The first SAPICS Conference was held in Johannesburg and 35 delegates attended. Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength, with the venue moving from Sun City to Cape Town.
The conference’s attendance record is 1,250 delegates, but this gathering is not about numbers. It is about quality, community and connection.
The annual SAPICS Conference has earned its recognition as Africa’s premier learning, knowledge sharing and networking event for all supply chain professionals.
This year, it will be better and more impactful than ever, and the timing could not be more relevant. Moloi expands: “Supply chains are under intense pressure as organisations transition from pandemic-era crisis management to building long-term resilience.
