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Driving Excellence Across the Construction Industry

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Meet the leaders and decision-makers shaping the conversation on infrastructure delivery, industry performance and accountability at the 2026 National Construction Summit.

The Summit will feature senior government officials, industry leaders and key stakeholders who will share insights, engage in strategic dialogue and drive action towards a more efficient, capable and inclusive construction sector.

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Republic of South Africa cidb - Construction Industry Development Board
Hon. Dean Macpherson speaking at the 2025 National Construction Summit

Hon. Dean Macpherson

Minister, Public Works and Infrastructure

Hon. Dean Macpherson was appointed Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 3 July 2024. A public representative since 2009, he is passionate about economic policy and job creation. He served as Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry (2014-2019) and sits on the Advisory Board of the South Africa-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce.

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Hon. Sihle Zikalala speaking at the 2025 National Construction Summit

Hon. Sihle Zikalala

Deputy Minister, Public Works and Infrastructure

Hon. Sihle Zikalala has served as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure since 3 July 2024, after serving as Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure from March 2023 to June 2024. He was Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from 2019 to 2022 and, before that, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.

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Mr Khulile Nzo speaking at the 2025 National Construction Summit

Mr Khulile Nzo

Board Chairperson, cidb

Mr Khulile Nzo is a Principal Quantity Surveyor and Certified Director with more than 25 years of leadership in the construction industry. He holds a Master’s in Development Finance from UCT and has overseen major infrastructure projects, including the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 World Cup Stadium. He is Managing Member of Lakhanya Quantity Surveyors.

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Mr Bongani Dladla speaking at the 2025 National Construction Summit

Mr Bongani Dladla

Chief Executive Officer, cidb

Mr Bongani Dladla leads the cidb, an agency of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. A Professional Engineer and Fellow of SAICE and the SA Academy of Engineering, he holds a BSc in Civil Engineering (Cum Laude) from UKZN and an MPhil from Cambridge. He champions accountability, transparency and collaboration across the industry.

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More speakers will be announced soon. Check back for updates.

Catch South Africa’s infrastructure leaders live on stage

1-2 December 2026 | Emperors Palace, Gauteng

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