Where is Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 held?

Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 was held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Who sponsors Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026?

ConferenceGrid lists 14 sponsors, including Africa Mining Construction, CGIC, Chartered Institute of Building, Construct Africa and Construction Online.

Construction & Real Estate

Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026

Name: Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026
Start: 2026-06-09
End: 2026-06-11
Location: Gallagher Convention Centre

This edition has ended

Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 ran Jun 9–11, 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a Construction & Real Estate conference that expected about 9,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 25 speakers, 14 sponsors and 14 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified Jun 10, 2026

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25Speakers

14Sponsors

14Sessions

36Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Big, in alphabetical order.

Ben Peters

Director: Corporate Project Programme Portfolio Management · City of Cape Town

Chanda Nxumalo

Managing Director · Harmattan Renewables

Dr Manqoba Soni

Director: Technical Services · uMfolozi Local Municipality

Gavin Taylor

Head of Construction: PMO · Aveng Group

HE Dean Macpherson

Minister · Department of Public Works & Infrastructure

Hugh Cole

Director: Policy and Strategy; Chief Data Officer · City of Cape Town

Marc Chunnett

Director · Turner & Townsend

Modimo-oratile Motswiane

Chairperson · Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Mr Andile Mnguni

Head of Property Commercial · Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone

Mr Charles Nduku

President · South African Council For The Architectural Profession (SACAPSA)

Mr Faranani Gethe

Lecturer and PhD Researcher · School of Construction Economics and Management

Mr Gavin Taylor

Head of Construction: PMO · Aveng Group

Mr Gundo Maswime

Chief Executive Officer · Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone.

Mr Holger Redecker

Chief Executive Officer · Maurer

Mr Jason Aucamp

Chief Operating Officer · GroundHog Apps

Mr Lufuno Ratsiku

Infrastructure Specialist & Managing Director · Gentec Consulting

Mr Nathaniel Wakefield

Senior Associate · dhk Architects

Mr Pablo Corroto Pradillo

Director of Project Development & Sales (Founder in pablocorrotopradillo. architects) · Mass Timber Technologies (PTY) LTD + pablocorrotopradillo. architects

Mrs Sandra Barrow

Event Director · dmg events

Ms Bessie Hlophe

Senior Manager: Legal and Compliance · South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)

Ms Mameetse Masemola

Head · Infrastructure South Africa

Prof Justus Agumba

Associate Professor: Department of Building Sciences: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment · Tshwane University of Technology

Agenda

Selected from 14 sessions.

01:00 PM - 01:30 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Presentation: From sketch to site - the architecture of technical implementation
• Translating architectural concepts into buildable solutions through early-stage technical coordination and collaboration. • Developing detailed documentation and specifications t…
Architecture Talks
01:00 PM - 01:30 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Why Projects Fail at Execution: Leadership, Accountability and Decision-Making in Complex Environments
• Understanding where execution breakdowns typically occur between strategy, site operations, and leadership teams • Recognising how unclear ownership and delayed decision-making i…
Technology Talks
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMJune 09, Tuesday
Building contemporary ecological structures: Engineered timber stories from practice
• Understanding the role of engineered timber in sustainable construction • Learning from real-world project experiences • Evaluating the structural and commercial viability of tim…
Architecture Talks
11:30 AM - 11:35 AMJune 09, Tuesday
Welcome Address
Opening remarks by dmg events, setting the tone, context, and objectives for the summit.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Overcoming public sector infrastructure implementation challenges in South Africa
• Identifying the root causes of infrastructure delivery delays and project failures • Strengthening collaboration between government, state-owned entities, and the private sector …
Technology Talks
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Professional practice and compliance: Understanding the SACAP Act, rules, and code of conduct
• Navigating the key provisions of the SACAP Act and understanding their impact on professional architectural practice. • Applying SACAP Rules and registration requirements to main…
Architecture Talks
11:35 AM - 11:45 AMJune 09, Tuesday
Opening Remarks
11:45 AM - 12:00 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Driving South Africa’s infrastructure delivery
A strategic outlook on national infrastructure priorities, policy alignment, and the role of public–private collaboration. • Clarity on government’s top infrastructure priorities u…
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMJune 09, Tuesday
Connecting climate responsiveness, inclusion, and urban Resilience from architect’s perspective
• Designing buildings and public spaces that respond to climate risks while enhancing long-term urban resilience. • Integrating inclusive design principles to create environments t…
Architecture Talks

Quick answers

When is Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026?: Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 ran Jun 9–11, 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Where is Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 held?: Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026 was held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is speaking at Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 25 speakers, including Ben Peters (Director: Corporate Project Programme Portfolio Management, City of Cape Town), Chanda Nxumalo (Managing Director, Harmattan Renewables) and Dr Manqoba Soni (Director: Technical Services, uMfolozi Local Municipality).
Who sponsors Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 14 sponsors, including Africa Mining Construction, CGIC, Chartered Institute of Building, Construct Africa and Construction Online.

Company intelligence

An audience of 36 companies, parsed from the program.

36 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room

0All threespeak · spons · exh

14Sponsoringsponsor only

22Speakingspeaker only

Speakers by seniority

60% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

C-suite416%
Founder / Owner14%
Director / Head of1040%
Manager / Lead14%
Research / Science14%
Other roles832%

Of 25 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies

#	Company	Roles	Speakers
1	Africa Mining Construction	Sponsor · Media partner	-
2	CGIC	Sponsor · Reception sponsor	-
3	Chartered Institute of Building	Sponsor · Supporting Association	-
4	Construct Africa	Sponsor · Intelligent Partner	-
5	Construction Online	Sponsor · Media partner	-
6	Construction Review Online	Sponsor · Media partner	-
7	Future Green Now ZA	Sponsor · Category sponsor	-
8	Kwikot	Sponsor · Category sponsor	-
9	Lifting Africa Magazine	Sponsor · Media partner	-
10	Lula	Sponsor · Category sponsor	-
11	PMI	Sponsor · Supporting Association	-
12	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Sponsor	-
13	SA Building Review	Sponsor · Media partner	-
14	Security & Fire Africa	Sponsor · Media partner	-

Sponsors by tier

category sponsor3

21% of 14

intelligent partner1

7% of 14

media partner6

43% of 14

reception sponsor1

7% of 14

supporting association2

14% of 14

unspecified1

7% of 14

Big 5 Construct South Africa 2026

Presentation: From sketch to site - the architecture of technical implementation

Why Projects Fail at Execution: Leadership, Accountability and Decision-Making in Complex Environments

Building contemporary ecological structures: Engineered timber stories from practice

Welcome Address

Overcoming public sector infrastructure implementation challenges in South Africa

Professional practice and compliance: Understanding the SACAP Act, rules, and code of conduct

Opening Remarks

Driving South Africa’s infrastructure delivery

Connecting climate responsiveness, inclusion, and urban Resilience from architect’s perspective

36 companies in attendance.