The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) invite members of the media to the National Construction Summit 2025 to be held from 13–14 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.

Under the theme “Unlocking Infrastructure Delivery: Raising Construction Industry Performance”, this 2nd annual Summit will bring together leaders from government, business, labour, and civil society to discuss, amongst others, improving efficiency of infrastructure delivery and performance; transformation and skills development; sustainability and infrastructure resilience and innovation; and governance and regulatory compliance.

The Summit will focus on improving performance across the entire construction value chain covering owners of infrastructure, professional service providers, contractors, material manufacturers and suppliers.

Various commissions will deliberate on key issues related to project performance that include project failures; project time and cost overruns; health and safety incidents; energy failures; poor maintenance; corruption; and site disruption; among other issues.

Key Objectives

• Reinforce unity of purpose across government, business, and labour through a shared Performance Compact that commits all partners to ethical, transparent, and high-performing delivery.
• Elevate confidence in South Africa’s infrastructure delivery capability.
• Boost investor confidence in SA’s construction sector.
• Assess the construction industry infrastructure delivery constraints and define solutions to existing challenges.

Confirmed Speakers

• Mr. Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
• Mr. Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
• Mr. Khulile Nzo, Chairperson, cidb Board
• Mr. Bongani Dladla, CEO, cidb
• Senior repesentatives from National Treasury, Infrastructure South Africa, SAFCEC, MBSA, NAFBI, and labour and business formations.
• Infrastructure MECs
• Mayors.

Summit Highlights

• Unveiling of the Johannesburg Declaration, a renewed national compact on performance, reform, and accountability in the construction sector.
• Exhibition showcase of transformative infrastructure projects and SMME participation.
• Media press conference following the Minister’s keynote address (Day 1).

Media Accreditation

Media representatives are requested to register for accreditation by Wednesday, 6 November 2025, using the following link:

Media Accreditation Form – National Construction Summit 2025

Accredited media will receive access to:

• Dedicated on-site press room with Wi-Fi.
• Daily media briefings and press kits with fact sheets, reform data, and high-resolution visuals.
• Opportunities for one-on-one interviews with key officials and industry leaders.

Event Details

• Dates: 13–14 November 2025
• Venue: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Gauteng
• Time: 09h00 – 17h00 daily.