Gain valuable insights from 28 Industry Leaders
Featuring:
Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane
SAICE
CEO
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Andile Mndzebele
SAICE PMCD
Chairperson
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Malcolm Weaich
Wits School of Construction Economics and Management
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Prof Nishani Harinarain
UKZN School of
Engineering
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Norman Milne
Chairman: SAICE Contractual Affairs Subcommittee & Member: SAICE ADR Panel
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Nontobeko Mathenjwa
SANRAL
PrCPM
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Dr Andries Nel
Director, Spoormaker &
Partners
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Prof Innocent Musonda
UJ
CARINBE
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Euan Massey
Director of
MDA Attorneys
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Tunde Ojo-Aromokudu
Immediate Past President:
PMI (South Africa Chapter)
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Steven Kaplan (Facilitator)
2023
SAICE President
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Friedrich Slabbert
SAICE
President
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Wynand Dreyer
Director Advocacy
for SAICE
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Andile Zondi
SAFCEC,
Acting CEO
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Sithembiso Vhandezi
South African Council of Quantity Surveyors
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Lufuno Ratsiku
SACPCMP
President
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Christof Lourens
CEO Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
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Prof John Smallwood
Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University.
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Jacob Maroga
Former Group
CEO Eskom
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Chris Cambell
CEO of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
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Prof. Nomvula Rakolote
CEO - ACPM
Adjunct Prof: Built
Environment
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Check Out Our Blueprint for Excellence Masterclass
Did you recently attend our SAICE PMCD 2025 Conference?
Then come join us for our Blueprint for Excellence Online Masterclass on 21 August 2025.
This additional event offers in-depth industry insights, expert guidance, and CPD accreditation.
| Attendance Format | Standard Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Members (SAICE / ECSA and SACPCMP) | Non-Members (SAICE / ECSA and SACPCMP) |
|
| Face-to-Face | R6 120.00 | R7 437.50 |
| Online | R5 760.00 | R7 097.50 |
Counting Down The Days Till The 2025 SAICE PMCD Conference
Date: 12-13 August 2025
Time: 07h00 - 19h00
Venue: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre
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Date: 12-13 August 2025
Time: 07h00 - 19h00
Venue: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre
Our SAICE PMCD 2025 Conference
Thought leaders and professionals from the construction and project management sectors gathered on the 12th and 13th August 2025 to discuss cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of the industry. Whether you attended in person or via our live online stream, we hope you were able to gain valuable insights, network with industry peers, and stay ahead of the curve in construction project management.
3 Great reasons why our SAICE PMCD 2025 Conference was right for you
Invaluable Expertise from Leading Industry Speakers
Practical Knowledge & Tools for Professional Growth
The conference programme is packed with practical sessions and panel discussions that focus on key issues such as Lean Construction, Risk Management, and Health & Safety. Walk away with actionable strategies and best practices to enhance your career and project success.
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Time
Topic
Speaker
07:00 - 08:15
Registrations
08:30 - 08:45
Health and Safety Moment
08:45 – 09:00
SAICE PMCD Conference Welcome & Introduction
Andile Mndzebele: SAICE PMCD Chairperson
09:00 – 09:30
Official Opening of the SAICE PMCD Conference
Keynote Speaker: SAICE 2025
Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane: SAICE CEO
09:30 – 09:45
SAICE PMCD Strategy going forward
Andile Mndzebele: SAICE PMCD Chairperson
09:45 - 10:15
Statutory Bodies vs Voluntary Associations: Understanding the Pillars of Professional Regulation and Industry Advocacy in the Built Environment
Prof Nomvula Rakolote, CEO - ACPM
Adjunct Prof: Built Environment
10:15 - 10:30
Tea Break
10:30 - 11:15
Investing in the Future: Developing Sustainability through Financial Incentives in the Built Environment
Malcolm Weaich (Wits School of Construction Economics and Management)
11:15 - 11:45
(Topic to be announced)
Bafana Dube – BBCBE Vice President
11:45 - 12:30
Pioneering Tomorrow: The Role of Construction Project Managers in Driving Innovation
Prof Nishani Harinarain (UKZN School of Engineering)
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Value of Information to Project Success
Prof Innocent Musonda (UJ CARINBE)
14:00 – 14:45
Are the costs of adjudication denying smaller contractors their contractual entitlement?
Norman Milne (Chairman: SAICE Contractual Affairs Subcommittee & Member: SAICE ADR Panel)
14:45 – 15:00
Tea Break
15:00 – 16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
Inclusive Construction: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Project Management
- Nontobeko Mathenjwa – SANRAL PrCPM
(Facilitator) - Dr Bridget Ssamula – CEO ECSA
- Sharon Shunmugam – SACPCMP (Vice President)
- Dr Andries Nel – Director, Spoormaker & Partners
- Noqobo Bongoza – Hatch
- John Rammutla – WSP
16:30 – 16:35
Thank you and Closure
Peter Davies: SAICE PMCD Vice Chairperson
17:00 – 19:00
Networking
Cocktail Event
Day 2: 13 August 2025
Time
Topic
Speaker
08:25 – 08:30
Welcome Day 2
Andile Mndzebele: SAICE PMCD Chairperson
08:30 – 09:15
The Long Overdue Overhaul of South African Construction Health and Safety
Prof John Smallwood, Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University.
09:15 – 10.00
Innovative Contracting Models
Euan Massey – MDA Attorneys
10:00 – 11:00
PhD CANDIDATES (Abstracts)
- Optimization of Project Controls within the South African Construction Industry
- Effect of Project Delivery Systems on Construction Projects Delivery: Insights from South Africa
- A Decarbonization Model for the South African Construction Industry
- Managing Construction Workforce Downtime during Climate Change in Developing Countries viz a viz Technological advancement
Fortune Aigbe
11:00 – 11:15
Tea Break
11:15 – 12:00
High Risk Activities
Christof Lourens – CEO Cairnmead
12:00 – 12:45
(Topic to be announced)
Jacob Maroga – Former Group CEO Eskom
12:45 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:15
Maximizing Project Success in Construction Projects to Elevate Our World
Tunde Ojo-Aromokudu – Immediate Past President: PMI (South Africa Chapter)
14:15 – 15:00
(Topic to be announced)
Sindi Kwenaite – SACPCMP Operations Executive
14:45 - 15:00
Tea Break
15:00 – 16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION:
The current state of SA's infrastructure factoring in the Construction Project Management challenges
Steven Kaplan (Facilitator)
Friedrich Slabbert – SAICE President
Wynand Dreyer – Director Advocacy for SAICE
Andile Zondi – SAFCEC Acting CEO
Sithembiso Vhandezi – AGSA
Chris Cambell – CEO of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
16:30 – 16:35
Thank you and Closure
Andile Mndzebele: SAICE PMCD Chairperson
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CPD Points will be applicable
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