CLIMB ABOARD WITH THE SANDF: Bring the kids to the Rand Show to see some of the SANDF’s most exciting equipment, including the Rooivalk, Oryx, Ratels, Casspir and the Olifant MK II tank ... and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a 10 000 sqm exhibition you shouldn’t miss. Rand Show, 14-23 April 2017, Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec.
As Rand Show visitors have come to anticipate, there’ll be thunderous capability displays in the Main Arena over the Easter weekend (14-17 April 2017), with enough big bangs, simulated battles and roaring engines to thrill the whole family.
The four arms of the SANDF are also coming together once again to put on a massive joint exhibition of military equipment covering over 10,000 sqm, complete with a massive lookout bridge from which to view the exhibition from on high, plus the Rooivalk and Oryx, a dive tank, and so much more.
Here is an equipment list of what visitors can see at this impressive display.
SANDF Career Village
South African Air Force
SA Navy
Dive tank
Riverine patrol boat
Boarding boat
Sanad display consisting of a torpedo, 40/60 Bofor gun, Umkhonto missile, 3-pounder gun, twin 12,7mm Double gun and mount,
Mine counter measure displays
Seamanship display
Hydrography display
SA Army Infantry Formation
Quadbikes
Horses
Puppies used in training and on the border
A Ratel and its weapon system
Casspir and all platoon weapons
SA Army Support Formation
Zebra
Rooikat Mk 1D
Mk2 tank and tank transporter
Ratel ZT3
Olifant Mk 1 A (engine only)
SA Army Artillery Formation
155 mm GVS gun
120 mm M5 mortar
Fire Control Post Equipment
SA Army ADA
SA Army Armour Formation
SA Army Engineer Formation
Operation construction with wheel dozer (Pantile Construction Machine)
Diesel bunker
Front-end loader
Mobile workshops
Skit Skeer
Combat Engineers with equipment and medium girder bridge.
Mine Warfare
Folding Foldable Bridge System
Ten-man boats.
SA Army Intelligence Formation
Tactical Intelligence Control Point System
Support and Transportation Shelter
Intelligence Management System
Advance surveillance products
Basic surveillance system
Operational, tactical and counter-intelligence products
Load-bearing equipment
2 Signal Regiment
7 Signal Group
C42 Set (PSU and base set) B27 radios
A53/B56, A39, A39 MK2, M radio sets
Diorama battlefield miniatures
SAMHS
Field hospital
Mfezi ambulance
Special Forces
Wahoo boat
Hurricane boat
Inflatable boat
Sea survival
Land survival
Urban equipment
Weapons
There’s so much to see and do with the SANDF, you’ll have to make sure you leave enough time to sample other great activities on the Rand Show’s lineup of top-class entertainment. South Africa’s biggest consumer expo is the only show to offer attractions covering everything from sport, motoring and military, to design, animals, gardening, health and beauty ... there’s an entire day out for the whole family packed into each Rand Show ticket.
Visit www.randshow.co.za to find out about what’s on this year at the Rand Show.
When, where, how much?
The Rand Show runs from Friday, 14 April to Sunday, 23 April 2017, from 9am to 7pm (last entry at 6pm), at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec (GPS – S26°14.484’ E27°58.510). There is ample secure paid parking at the venue, with visible policing.
Rand Show tickets at the gate cost R150 for adults, R50 for pensioners, R50 for 13-16 years, R20 for 6-12 years, and under six enter free. Midweek specials for Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 April only are R75 for adults, and R20 for 13-16 year olds. Open-air parking is R20 per car. Tickets are available at the gate or through Computicket. Tickets give access to a wide variety of entertainment attractions, but exclude rides on the helicopter and monorail, drifting, bagjumping, the fun fair, and refreshments and food.