BREAKING NEWS: The finalists for the 18th Annual South African Construction Awards 2025 have now been revealed!

BY: JEANETTE ANDERSON 

The highly anticipated 18th Annual  (SACA) is set to take place on October 31, 2024, at the prestigious Indaba Hotel. Dubbed “The Oscars of the Construction Industry,” this event promises to be the biggest and most spectacular yet, hosting over 200 industry experts and organizations, and featuring 18 categories that will honor the very best in South African construction.

Excitement is building as the industry eagerly awaits this year’s ceremony. The South African Construction Awards have become a hallmark of excellence, setting the standard for recognition and celebration within the sector. With each passing year, the anticipation grows, and this year is no exception. Industry professionals are looking forward to an evening of celebration, networking, and the acknowledgment of the remarkable achievements that continue to drive the South African construction landscape forward. 

HERE ARE THIS YEAR’S SACA 2025 FINALISTS:

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

WBHO Construction

Inkanyeli Group 

Enza Construction 

Nokhanya Services

Concor Group

Glad Africa 

WOMAN IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE AWARD

Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama - Mbokodo 

Amina Chipeta - Amafuto Construction 

Mampho Sotshongaye - Golden Rewards

Noluthando Molao - Town & Townsend

Vuyokazi Njongwe - Billion Group 

Nonku Ntshona - Nonku Ntshona & Associates

Tebogo Moloi - Oakantswe

BEST SME's FUNDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

VodaLending

Merchant Capital

Fund The People

Biz Funding

Profunding

FlexCapital 

National Empowerment Fund

RISING CONTRACTOR OF  THE YEAR

Mbokodo Construction 

Chicos Holdings

Golden Rewards

DSM Construction

Istena Building Solutions

CPKM

Amafuto Construction 

Vuyisa Construction 

QUANTITY SURVEYOR EXCELLENCE  AWARD

Durban Surveyors

Ekcon Consulting

Nonku Ntshona & Associates

Azzaro Quantity Surveyors

Smith & Sons Consulting 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Ingerop South Africa 

Masingita Group

GIBB

Inkanyeli Group

Enza Construction

Pro-Serve Group

Ekcon Consulting

Jones & Wagener

ENGINEERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Ndodana Consulting Engineers

Tshedza Consulting Engineers

Enza Construction 

LTE Consulting

Zimile Consulting Engineers

BEST SUPPLIER IN CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE  AWARD

Sobber Renovations

Buildmate

HRM Projects

Tile Africa

Chicos Holdings 

Corobrick 

Cashbuid

BEST SUSTAINABILITY & CSI  COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Power Construction 

Inkanyeli Group 

Azzaro Quantity Surveyors

Basadi Construction

Pro-Serve

Enza Construction 

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING EXCELLENCE  AWARD

Concor Group

Masingita Group

Edison Power

Basumi Construction Safety 

Enza Construction

Motheo Group 

PROJECT TEAM EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

Cape Architects

Nonku Ntshona & Associates

Civil 2000

CPKM 

Enza Construction

Motheo Construction 

BEST CEO OF THE YEAR

Gloria Noganta - Chippa Investment Holdings

Mziwabantu Dayimane - NEF

Azola Mayekiso - NHFC

Praneshan Naidoo - Fund The People 

Clinton Crowie - Enza Construction 

Jerome Govender - Concor 

PROPERTY EXCELLENCE DEVELOPER  OF THE YEAR

Edison Power 

Daku Group

Inkanyeli Groip

Cape Property Invest

Billion Group 

Enza Construction

Eris Property

Growthpoint

Motheo Construction 

EMERGING CONTRACTOR EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

DSM Construction

Nokhanya Services

Ispani Construction

Golden Rewards

CPKM 

Chicos Holdings 

Istena Building Solutions

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sylvester Martin – Inkanyeli Group

Sandi Mbutuma - Azzaro Quantity Surveyors 

Vivian Reddy - Edison Power 

Rowan Crowie - Enza Construction

Mashego Mashego, Executive Director - Harmony Gold

Irvin Jim - Numsa

TRAINING EXCELLENCE INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR 

Chippa Training Academy

Motheo Training Academy

MyDough Academy 

Concor Graduate Mentorship Programme

Artisans Training Institute 

Enza Graduate Development Programme 

Tshwane Leadership and Management Academy 

BEST EXECUTIVE MAYOR IN SERVICE DELIVERY EXCELLENCES AWARD

Mr Archie Klaas - Overstrand  Local Municipality 

Ms Babalwa Lobishe - Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality 

Mr Andries Franken - Overberg District Municipality 

Ms Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko - City of Mbombela

BEST LAW FIRM IN CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD

Werksmans Attorneys

Majavu Incorporated 

Clyde & Co

MSM & Associates

Adams & Adams

BEST INNOVATION COMPANY IN CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD 

BuildingPoint 

United Africa Blockchain

Sitech

RDrive

Futurecon

Agile

BEST MUNICIPALITY MANAGER  EXCELLENCE AWARD

Tshepo Makola - City of Johannesburg 

Overstrand Local Municipality - Dr. Dean O'Neil

Thuso Lavhelesani Patricia Nemugumoni - Polokwane Municipality

Mr Richard Bosman - Overberg District Municipality

BEST PROVINCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY EXCELLENCE AWARD

Northern Cape

Western Cape

Mpumalanga

Gauteng

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