The 16th Annual Public Sector Property & Asset Management Conference 2026 will gather South Africa’s foremost practitioners, policymakers, infrastructure custodians, and real estate specialists to examine the next stage of public-sector asset governance. Building on the outcomes of the 2025 conference, this year’s event emphasises digital transformation, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable real estate portfolios that maximise public value.
Public institutions across national, provincial, and local governments continue to address ageing infrastructure, increasing maintenance backlogs, outdated asset registers, fragmented data, limited budgets, and rising scrutiny from regulators and the Auditor-General. The 2026 programme responds directly to these issues with a proactive agenda focused on digital foundations (BIM, GIS, IoT, and digital twins), resilience planning, renewable energy integration, predictive maintenance, precinct development, heritage asset stewardship, disposal optimisation, governance reform, and new revenue models.
With contributions from experienced asset managers, engineers, valuers, urban planners, academics, audit specialists, digital solutions providers, and property development leaders, this conference will provide the practical tools, strategies, and innovations needed to modernise South Africa’s public property landscape and unlock long-term socio-economic value.
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This conference is designed for professionals responsible for public-sector property, facilities, and asset portfolios, including:
Dr Zenzo M. Ndima (PhD)
Property Management Specialist
Head of Property Management Trading Entity | Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Head of Department | KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Acting Executive: Valuation Oversight | Office of the Valuer-General
General Manager | Eskom Holdings Soc LTD
National Head: Facilities Management | Transnet SOC LTD (Property Division)
CEO | Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
CEO | Galetti Corporate Real Estate
Head: Real Estate | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Acting Chief Executive Officer | Ingonyama Trust Board
Chief Executive Officer | South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners
Group Ceo | Dijalo Property Services
Deputy Director: Research and Policy Development | Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements
Executive Chairman: South African Youth in Property Association | SAYIPA
CEO | Motseng Ideas Infrastructure Group
Programme Manager: Strategic Infrastructure Management | CSIR
Acting Senior Manager: Direct Investments | Public Investment Corporation
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Opening remarks from Dr Zenzo M. Ndima (PhD) | Property Management Specialist
0900 Siza Sibande | Head of Property Management Trading Entity | Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Topic: TBA
0930 Dr Vishanderan Govender |Head of Department | KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Topic: The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Disposal of immovable assets processes and strategies
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Masape Thomas | Acting Executive: Valuation Oversight | Office of the Valuer-General
Topic: Digital Foundations for Public Value: Artificial Intelligence in Public Procurement and Public Asset Management in South Africa
1100 Buhle Mtongana | National Head: Facilities Management | Transnet SOC LTD (Property Division)
Topic: Public Assets for Public Value: Transforming South Africa’s Property Landscape “Innovations
1130 Thato Ramaili | Chief Executive Officer | Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
Topic: TBA
1200 John Jack | Chief Executive Officer | Galetti Corporate Real Estate
Topic: Disposal Strategies, Underutilized Assets & Revenue Generation? What the public sector gains by rethinking property disposal.
1230 Siyabonga Mshibe | Executive Chairman: South African Youth in Property Association (SAYIPA)
Topic: TBA
1300 Zweli Mabaso | Acting Senior Manager: Direct Investments | Public Investment Corporation
Topic: The government portfolio
1330 Networking Lunch
1430 Panel Session
1530 Closing Remarks from Chairperson Dr Zenzo M. Ndima (PhD) | Property Management Specialist
1540 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Dr Zenzo M. Ndima (PhD) | Property Management Specialist
0900 Kululwa Muthwa | Chief Executive Officer | South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners
Topic: When Buildings Fall, the System Has Already Failed
0930 Amos Mboweni | General Manager | Eskom Holdings Soc LTD
Topic: TBA
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Thapelo Mmusinyane | Head: Real Estate | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Topic: TBA
1100 Nyangeni Saul Gumede CMP® | Group Chief Executive Officer | Dijalo Property Services
Topic: TBA
1130 Siyamdumisa Vilakazi| Acting Chief Executive Officer | Ingonyama Trust Board
Topic: TBA
1200 Tshiphiri Tshivhasa | Deputy Director: Research and Policy Development | Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements
Topic: Green building standards and sustainability practices in public sector properties
1230 Bongiwe Pityi | CEO | Motseng Ideas Infrastructure Group
Topic: TBA
1300 Kaveer Harrilall | Programme Manager: Strategic Infrastructure Management | CSIR
Topic: Transforming Asset and Property Management through Integrated Infrastructure Ecosystems and Digital Technologies – A Strategic State Partner for Sustainable Solutions
1330 Networking Lunch
1430 Panel Session
1530 Closing Remarks from Chairperson Dr Zenzo M. Ndima (PhD) | Property Management Specialist
1540 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed exclude VAT.
The Conference targets participants from the following industries, among others:
Government Officials and Policymakers include government representatives, asset managers, and urban planners involved in property, infrastructure, and city development • Public Sector Asset Managers include asset managers from SOEs, government departments, and facilities managers overseeing public properties and infrastructure. • Infrastructure and Real Estate Professionals comprise developers, real estate experts, and contractors working on public sector infrastructure and properties. • Technology Providers are companies offering digital solutions like AI, IoT, smart infrastructure, predictive maintenance, BIM, and GIS for asset management. • Academics and Researchers focus on public sector management, infrastructure, urban development, and sustainable asset management. • Private Sector Partners and Investors include companies and investors involved in PPPs, real estate projects, and financing public infrastructure. • Sustainability and Environmental Experts focus on sustainable infrastructure, energy efficiency, and reducing the environmental impact of public assets.
