Forte Architetti
GASS Architecture Studios
SN Zwane Projects Pty Ltd
Zimisele Afrika Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Our international, independent judging panel assessed hundreds of submissions to capture the shortlist of finalists who have shown innovation and excellence through their success stories.
The winners were announced during our awards ceremony on 4 June 2024 at The Gallagher Convention Centre Johannesburg, South Africa
We would like to sincerely thank all the companies and individuals who have submitted their entries across the 10 categories and would like to congratulate the winners on their spectacular achievement!
Architecture Firm of the Year
GASS Architecture Studios
Contractor of the Year
Construction for Africa
Residential Project of the Year
GASS Architecture Studios
Project: Barlow Park Phase 1
Commercial Project of the Year
Mkalavo Projects
2.0 Conference & Private Lounge
Community Project of the Year
Avenir Holdings
Matale Secondary School
Retrofit Project of the Year
Maninga Engineering
Flower Hall Test and Examination Centre
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
GASS Architecture Studios
Green School South Africa
Excellence in Leadership
Darryl Epstein
Chief Executive Officer
Delta Scan
Rising Star
Takalani Netshipale
Candidate Civil Engineer
KwaZulu Natal Department of Health
Woman of the Year
Nathisha Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Transcendence Developments
Big 5 South Africa Impact Awards are set to recognize and celebrate the pinnacle of achievement and innovation in the South African construction industry. These prestigious awards will honour the outstanding projects, groundbreaking innovations, exceptional businesses, and the dedicated teams and individuals that have been instrumental in this sector's remarkable growth and accomplishments.
As a unifying event for the industry, Big 5 South Africa Impact Awards present a unique opportunity for professionals and companies to gather and celebrate their collective successes. An independent judging panel comprising esteemed industry experts will meticulously evaluate each entry. Our judges, who are prominent figures in the construction sector, bring their extensive experience, technical proficiency, and impartial judgment to the fore in recognizing the exemplary work of project owners, contractors, their consultants, as well as leading entities in architecture, facilities management, project management, and engineering.
Congratulations to our finalists!
Forte Architetti
GASS Architecture Studios
SN Zwane Projects Pty Ltd
Zimisele Afrika Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Construction for Africa Pty Ltd
D.S Lekay and Associates
Dwellers Trading and Projects CC
Nakiseni Business Enterprise
PMAT Projects
Siphumelele Business Enterprice
GASS Architecture Studios
Project: Barlow Park Phase 1
SF11 Holding Pty Ltd
Fedsure House Conversion
Mkalavo Projects
2.0 Conference & Private Lounge
Kapcor Construction Pty Ltd
KFC The Wedge
Avenir Holdings
Matale Secondary School
Esemang Pty Ltd
Resurfacing Project
Radzeyyys Projects Pty Ltd
R56 Eastern Cape: Concrete Lines V Drains
Sue Phalane Trading and Projects Pty Ltd
Tshukudu Multi Purpose Community Centre
Maninga Engineering
Flower Hall Test and Examination Centre
SF11 Holding Pty Ltd
Fedsure House Conversion
Bio Tech Africa
Biodegradable and Compostable Products to Reduce the Pollution of the Environment
GASS Architecture Studios
Green School South Africa
Maninga Engineering
Flower Hall Test and Examination Centre
Darryl Epstein
Chief Executive Officer, Delta Scan
Nathisha Singh
Chief Executive Officer, Transcendence Developments
Thabiso Jacqueline Maloa
Director, Maanda Dimension Consulting Pty Ltd
Vimbai Nim Jacha
Managing Director, Equipped Solutions Holdings
Virosh Singh
Managing Director, Construction For Africa Pty Ltd
Charlotte Phasha
Civil Engineer, Infrastructure South Africa
Lebogang Segona
Project Manager, Sejagobe Engineers
Masande Dudula
Candidate Engineer Technologist, Eastern Cape Department of Public Works & Infrastructure
Takalani Netshipale
Candidate Civil Engineer, KwaZulu Natal Department of Health
Zwelibanzi Mahlangu
Associate, Jones & Wagener
Caroll Masevhe
Managing Director, Kapcor Construction Pty Ltd
Kelikile Mteto
Chief Executive Officer, Ntando-Thando Group
Lizelle McLean
Architect, GASS Architecture Studios
Nathisha Singh
Chief Executive Officer, Transcendence Developments
Suzan Portia Phalane
Director, Sue Phalane Trading and Projects Pty Ltd
Thabiso Jacqueline Maloa
Director, Maanda Dimension Consulting Pty Ltd
Big 5 South Africa Impact Awards present a prestigious platform for showcasing and benchmarking the achievements in sustainability, innovation, teamwork, and organizational excellence within South Africa's construction industry.
Eligible Entrant Organizations: This encompasses a wide range of industry players, including Architecture Firms, Main Contractors, Real Estate Developers, Engineering Consultancy Firms, Facilities Management Firms, as well as Project Management, and Digitalisation Specialists.
This award recognizes an architectural firm that has created brilliant architecture and demonstrated their awareness of modern regulations, statutory requirements, and solutions. Judges will assess the practice’ planning expertise, client satisfaction, and that their projects are finished on time and within budget. Firms will demonstrate great depth and breadth in their work, collaborative environment, and ability to consistently address the future of architecture whilst honoring its traditions.
This category is open to companies with an office in South Africa and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of February 2023 to February 2024.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
In this category, judges will be looking for evidence of contribution to projects, innovation, quality of work and excellent safety record, representing the construction industry in a positive way. The winner will have shown how it is successfully driving its vision and mission.
This category is open to companies with an office in South Africa and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
The judges will be looking for an outstanding residential project in South Africa that demonstrates an innovative approach to the overall strategy of the development. The project must be completed during the period of Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Eligible project types: single or multiple family homes, apartment complexes, high rise buildings for the purpose of providing dwellings, retirement homes and apartment buildings.
Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, developers, Project owners, etc. will be accepted.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
Judges will look for outstanding commercial developments in South Africa where an innovative approach to the strategy of the development has been taken. The criteria for success are based not only on quality and innovation but also on evidence demonstrating a sensible use of budget while satisfying the client brief. The project must be completed during the period of Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Eligible project types: hotels, retail, leisure facilities, mixed-use, office buildings
Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
This category recognises excellence in community projects that make a clear and positive contribution to the community they serve, whether that is defined by a shared location, shared values, or shared needs. The project must be completed during the period of Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Eligible project types: Education Facilities, Places of Worship, Streetscape, Hospitals, Museums, Parks & Theme Parks, Sports Facilities, Theatres
Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, developers, Project owners, etc. will be accepted.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
Open to all building types, situated in South Africa. This award recognizes and celebrates the retrofit of a building that most effectively demonstrates high levels of user satisfaction while delivering outstanding measured building performance - the vital adaptation and repurposing of existing buildings, setting a precedent to inspire the industry’s carbon footprint in the process. Please include evidence of significant energy/water savings, improved IAQ, and contribution to making the building greener. The project must be completed during the period of Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Eligible entrants: project owners, building operators, architecture and design firms, main contractors, and project management companies.
Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, developers, Project owners, etc. will be accepted.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
This award is open to any initiative with the goal of creating a more environmental, social, and economic impact by promoting and engaging its employees and the community in sustainability. The company should demonstrate how this initiative incorporates reduced energy consumption, use of alternative energy sources, increased recycled component usage, waste reduction measures, reduced water consumption, local sourcing initiatives, and how this has made a positive impact on the industry and the local community.
This category is open to any ongoing sustainability-oriented initiative executed in South Africa within Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Judges will assign scores based on how well the submission meets the criteria listed below.
This award goes to a candidate who has demonstrated excellent leadership in the workplace and has led others to great development and success in the built environment.
Judges are looking for the person that best demonstrates a positive impact on their peers, and their organisation and will have shown the potential to become an exemplary future leader, evidenced by having the ability to positively impact the behaviour of others.
Recognising young built environment professionals who are shaping the future of construction in Southern Africa today with tremendous dedication and energy. This award provides a platform to unearth and recognise that inspirational and exciting leader of tomorrow (under 40 years of age) (Individual).
Judges will be looking for:
Recognizing a woman in the built environment with outstanding efforts and enduring contribution to the concrete, cement and construction industry. This award may only be won once by a member. (Individual)
Judges will be looking for: