CO-LOCATED WITH BIG 5 CONSTRUCT SA, INAUGURAL SA INFRASTRUCTURE & WATER EXPO TO LAUNCH IN 2025 PART 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series

As South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo gears up for its launch in 2025, it builds on the successful milestones set by Big 5 Construct South Africa 2024. Bringing more than 8,156 visitors from across the country’s construction landscape, the event featured 238 exhibitors from 18 countries, including China, Egypt, India, Italy, Germany, Greece, South Korea and Türkiye, among others.

“We had an excellent turnout with the right kind of people and connected with existing customers who were looking to expand from smaller markets to larger ones. Big 5 Construct South Africa has been highly beneficial for us,” said Andrew Russey, National Training Manager – Power Tools, Bosch.

The event hosted the 6th edition of the Stakeholders Engagement Forum, which emphasized the need for innovative funding mechanisms, good governance and building a more professional sector. The forum featured prominent industry names from National African Federation for the Building Industry (NAFBI), South African Institution of Civil Engineering’s (SAICE), and South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) among a high-profile speaker line-up. Mxolisi Mgojo, President, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) underscored the need for “a conducive business environment that encourages growth and job creation” in South Africa.

An exclusive gathering of key smart cities stakeholders, the African Smart Cities Summit stressed on the continent’s readiness to adopt smart methodologies, technology and creative thinking in the sector. Some of the renowned speakers represented South African Cities Network, Tatu City Development Control Company, Smart Africa, Frost & Sullivan and many other companies.

This year’s edition of the event also hosted 25 CPD-certified Big 5 Talks, led by 33 speakers. Providing practical insights into topics that matter to the construction and engineering industries, these sessions were attended by 1,538 industry professionals, each earning points towards their annual training and development quota.

“Big 5 Construct South Africa showcased a diverse range of companies, making it a key hub for live demonstrations of advanced, technology-driven displays essential for supporting the country’s ongoing and upcoming mega projects,” said Mehtap. “Attendees had the opportunity to witness first-hand the latest advancements in building materials, sustainable practices and smart technologies designed to enhance efficiency, safety and environmental sustainability.”

Big 5 Construct South Africa will return from 18-20 June 2025 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, to provide attendees and exhibitors with the opportunity to reconnect with the industry and facilitate growth and advancement.

To know more about the event, visit: www.big5constructsouthafrica.com