The Mpumalanga Show is a South African agricultural, cultural and trade exhibition held annually at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Launched on 6 September 2017, it was founded by activist and businessman Themba Sgudla, entrepreneur Brian Ring and then-Premier of Mpumalanga, David Mabuza to showcase the province’s agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing and cultural sectors.The Mpumalanga Show is here, The Lowvelder, 24 June 2019. Accessed on 13 July 2025Premier David Mabuza: Speech at opening of Mpumalanga Show, www.gov.za, 6 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2025Mabuza a no-show at Mpumalanga Show, 1 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2025
The inaugural show took place in September 2017. It attracted approximately 18 000 attendees while stronger hotel occupancy was reported across Mbombela and White River.Mpumalanga Show knocks first show out of the park, Lowvelder, 5 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2025Mpumalanga Show - first of its kind, KLCBT, retrieved 13 July 2025
The 2019 version of the show was dubbed "DD Mabuza's legacy" and Mabuza addressed the attendees.Mpumalanga Show continues as DD Mabuza's legacy, 013NEWS, 24 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2025DD Mabuza attends Mpumalanga Show, 4 August 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2025Mabuza speech at Mpumalanga Show, www.gov.za, retrieved 13 July 2025
Organisers and partners The event is hosted by Mpumalanga Show NPC, with support from: Mpumalanga Provincial Government Mbombela Local Municipality Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) Private sponsors and media such as Standard Bank, Lowvelder and 013NEWSMpumalanga Show blow province away, Lowvelder, 28 July 2018
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