ANNUAL EVENTS
“Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.”
John Abbot
Four Industries. One Airfield. Thousands of Futures Taking Shape.
Connecting Young People to Careers in Aviation, Aerospace, Maritime Studies, Marine Sciences, STEM and the Future Economy.
Inspiring Africa's Next Generation of Scientists, Innovators and Industry Leaders.
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION Explore the full event programme and register →The Marakanelo Future Skills Career Expo is more than a career exhibition.
It is a four-day journey into some of the world's most exciting industries and the careers shaping the future.
Four Days. Four Industry Focus Areas.
SPACE INNOVATION
& FUTURE MOBILITY
& THE BLUE ECONOMY
GLOBAL SPACE INNOVATION
AIRSHOW - Rustenburg
An inaugural Airshow planned to be held in Rustenburg, North West Province. The main focus will be career sessions for learners, training sessions for educators and informative sessions for doctors at the aerospace medicine conference. The airshow will boasts various exhibitors in the industry as well as local vendors selling food and other material and fantastic displays to be enjoyed by the public. A lot of excitement can be expected through our planned aviation displays that will include, radio controlled planes, parachute jumping, fast jets, helicopters, acrobats and much more!
Financial Literacy Speech Competitions NW 2018 for FSCA
The event for the Financial Sector Conduct Authority is planned to promote financial literacy in schools, promoting careers in the financial services industry, to encourage entrepreneurship, to intergrade theory and practise and to create awareness of consumer rights and available recourse systems. Marakanelo is the administrator of the event, providing guidelines prior to event, supporting judges, collating scores, timekeeping, distribution of goods and prizes, liaison with suppliers, décor, event elements, accommodation, transport, educator gifts etc. to ensure smooth running and management of the event.
Advocating and Coordinating for AAD YDP
We organize the attendance of pupils from several schools to attend the African Aerospace and Defence Youth Development Program (AAD YDP). The biggest (bi-annual) air show in South Africa at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, in Centurion. The 2020 airshow will see Marakanelo taking 100 schools over the 4 days of trade and educational visits.
Planned Annual Road Safety Initiative
This initiative will create awareness for safety on our townships roads and internal streets, and aim to construct speed humps for communities and establish play areas for children in an effort to move them away from busy streets.
Planned music festivals
Our own annual music festivals are part of our future plans. More info coming soon.
Tree Planting Initiatives
Tree planting initiatives in our mining towns, townships and schools, to continue the effort to plant more trees.
Ready to build your community?
Interested in one of these events? Want to get involved as a sponsor, participant or any other way? Contact us and let's make it happen together.