THE WAIT IS OVER, 2026 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

BY: ORATILE MOLOI 

The South African Builders and Construction Awards Celebrates Its 2026 Finalists

Sandton, Gauteng |  1 July 2026 – The South African Builders and Construction Awards is proud to announce this year’s outstanding finalists — the men and women whose skill, grit, and vision are literally building the future of our nation.

Reaching this stage is more than a nomination. It is national recognition of the late nights on site, the precision in your craft, the teams you lead, and the communities you uplift with every brick laid, beam raised, and project delivered.

You represent the backbone of South Africa’s construction industry. From residential and commercial builds to civil engineering and sustainable development, your work shapes skylines, creates jobs, and gives people places to call home. You build with integrity when no one is watching, and you innovate when everyone is counting on you.

Being a finalist means you have already set a new standard for excellence. You inspire apprentices picking up a trowel for the first time. You challenge peers to build better. And you remind South Africa that world-class construction is proudly homegrown.

We cannot wait to celebrate you. Your presence at the awards is not just encouraged — it is essential. Because this night is about more than trophies. It’s about honouring the people, the stories, and the sacrifice behind every structure. It’s about a room full of builders who understand each other, push each other, and build South Africa together.

To all our finalists: Thank you for building with pride. Thank you for building with purpose.

We look forward to celebrating you at the SABCA Prestige Awards

Congratulations. Building the future, Meet our finalists;

TOP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Inkanyeli Group  

Imbeu Development  

Edison Power  

VEA Road Maintenance & Civils

Concor Construction

BEST EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD   

MMQS  

JA Engineering 

VEA Road Maintenance & Civils 

Tsebo Solutions  

Inkanyeli Group

WOMAN EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Indrani Govender, Recinz Construction  

Tebogo Moloi, Oakantswe Construction  

Amina Chipete - Amafuto Construction 

Nonku Ntshona, NNQS  

Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu,  VEA Road Maintenance & Civils

BEST FUNDING PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Lula Lend  

Vodalend

Sourcefin  

Capitec Bank Business, Witbank  

Fund The People

SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Ricinz Construction  

Triple Desire  

Oakantswe Construction   

Mamonyane Construction  

Sebenz Construction

QUANTITY SURVEYOR FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD

House of QS  

uMnini Quantity Surveyors  

Takgalang Consulting  

MMQS  

Johan Van Stel QS  

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD  

TPA Consulting  

Inkanyeli Group  

Tsebo Engineering  

Imbeu Development  

MMQS  

Edison Power

ENGINEERING FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD 

TPA Consulting  

GVK Siyazama  

JA Engineering 

Tsebo Engineering  

Inkanyeli Group

BEST SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD  

Oakantswe Construction  

Edison Power  

Chico's Holding 

JA Engineering 

Tsebo Solutions

GREEN ENERGY EXCELLENCE FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Atang Solutions  

Edison Power  

Tsebo Solutions  

Britespark Africa  

Global Energy Group

BEST SHEQ EXCELLENCE AWARD  

SHEQ Siyazama  

Jack Jills

Amafuto Construction  

JA Engineering 

Dave & Smith Safety

PROJECT TEAM EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Imbeu Development  

MMQS  

Amafuto Construction 

Nonku Ntshona, NNQS  

Ekasi Noble Property Developme

Billion Group

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD  

Joshua Kadish, Sourcefin  

Mpho Modise, Tshepo Ya Rona  

Mandla Mlangeni, MMQS  

Bongani Mahlangu, Imbeu    

Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu, VEA Road Maintenance & Civils 

Nonku Ntshona, NNQS  

Siyabonga Makhamba, Ekasi Noble Property Developme

BEST PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD*

New Era Investment  

Jack Jills  

Billion Group  

Ekasi Noble Properties  

Durban Property Holdings  

Daku Group  

HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AWARD  

University of KwaZulu-Natal  

North-West University  

University of Limpopo  

PUBLIC WORKS EXCELLENCE AWARD  

Tshepo Ya Rona  

DSM Construction  

Nonku Ntshona QS  

TPA Consulting  

VEA Road Maintenance & Civils

BEST EXCELLENCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Power Construction 

New Africa Skills Development 

VEA Road Maintenance & Civils

Imbokodo Training Centre

GVK - Siyazama Construction

BEST EMERGING CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Oakantswe Construction  

Triple Desire 

Amafuto Construction  

Ricinz  Construction 

Tshepo Ya Rona  

Ekasi Noble Property Developme

CONSTRUCTION LEADER OF THE YEAR  

Mandla Mlangeni, MMQS  

Bongani Mahlangu, Imbeu  

Dr Sisa Ngebulana, Billion Group  

Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu, VEA Road Maintenance & Civils

Brian Mpono, Oceans Umhlanga Development

SA CONSTRUCTION NEWS READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

Jay Govender, Durban Properties  

Brian Mpono, Oceans Umhlanga Development  

Nonku Ntshona, NNQS  

Praneshan Naidoo, Fund The People

Siyabonga Makhamba, Ekasi Noble Property Development 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS 2026 

Dr Matthews Phosa  

ENDS 

Inquiry & Rsvp, please contact::  

Lucas Khoza, Head of Planning  

Email: lucask@sabca.org.za