Events and exhibitions

the Concrete Manufacturers association (CMa) is among the associated partners with this year’s big 5 Construct Southern africa. “It’s a privilege to be affiliated with events that are tailored to our industry and that stand for promoting innovation and professionalism. We look forward to engaging with the many stakeholders and representatives who will come together to showcase new ideas and to determine the way forward to ignite further progress in the construction sector

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within Southern africa,” says henry Cockcroft from the CMa “uniting as an industry to address and solve the current problems and realities allows us to reflect on how far we’ve come and what we can do together to make the most of the future. these events will offer unrivaled networking and deal-making opportunities,combining all facets of construction infrastructure in Southern africa and are not to be missed,” behr concludes.

fin AL isT s Of ThE Big 5 sOu ThERn AfR i CA

COnsTRuCT i On iMPACT AWARDs 2023

With over 100 entries received, the big 5 Southern africa

Construction Impact awards announces the finalists across the various categories, which recognises the industry’s achievements on the path to a smart and sustainable future and celebrates the prowess and excellence of companies and individuals, while also encouraging Southern africa’s construction industry to aim for higher standards and achieve new goals.

“We are delighted by the calibre of talent across industry that submitted entries for this year’s awards. the shortlisting process was by no means an easy one, and the selected finalists have been chosen based on their unique contributions to the construction industry across Southern africa,” says behr.

ThE finALisTs inCLuDEExcellence in Leadership (individual Award)

• Nompumelelo Mncwabe, Senior Manager, transnet Engineering

• Sandile Mbatha, Senior Manager: Data, Research and policy advocacy, Ethekwini Municipality

• Molefe Enock LLele, Chief Executive, LLaLe & Company

Excellence in Media and Communications (individual Award)

• philile Mphemba, Marketing Strategist, Maswazi Marketing and distribution

• Elroy van Heerden Mays, Editor, Media Xpose

• Wilhelm du Plessis, Editor: Construction World, Crown publication

Rising star (individual Award)

• Takalani Netshipale, Candidate Civil Engineer, KwaZulu Natal department of health

• Lorato Ntsie, Director; Civil Engineering Technologist, MAP afrika holding (pty) ltd.

• Nompumelelo Mncwabe, Senior Manager, Transnet Engineering sustainability Champion of the Year (individual Award)

• Samuel thapelo Mofokeng, lecturer in the Structural Steelwork detailing department & Work Integrated learning Facilitator, Centurion academy (tvEt College & Institution of higher learning)

• Sakaria Nalusha, Managing Partner, Green Team Consultants

• Praise Majwafi, Director: Business Development, Gordian Fence Sa

Women of the Year (individual Award)

• Mampho Sotshongaye, Managing Partner, Golden Rewards 1981 cc

• Sithabile Pauline Mathe, Managing Director, Moralo designs

• Nompumelelo Mncwabe, Senior Manager, Transnet Engineering

Digitalisation Project of the Year (Organisational Award)

• touch Sa Marketing

• Yatab Favour Construction and Projects

• Layher

Empowerment and Transformation (Organisational Award)

• Jakupa architects and urban designers

• Thabomeleng Construction Group

• MAPEI South Africa industry Partner of the Year (Organisational Award)

• Spot-on Fire Controls

• World Power Cement

• Construction Alliance South Africa

Leading Technology (Organisational Award)

• JAMES FINNIE Consulting Architect

• Citra Construction

• Hydraform sustainable City initiative

• garden Cities NpC (rF)

• World Power Cement the winners for each category will be announced on 27 June 2023 at the gallagher Convention Centre, kicking off the first evening of big 5 Construct Southern africa exhibition, held from 27 – 29 June 2023 at the same venue.

For more information on the b ig 5 Southern a frica Construction Impact awards, or to register to attend big 5 Construct Southern africa exhibition, visit https://www.thebig5constructsouthernafrica.com