The Infrastructure Projects Handover Management Conference 2026 will bring together infrastructure professionals, engineers, policymakers, and financiers to explore one of the most overlooked yet vital phases in project delivery – the handover process.
Across Africa, projects frequently stumble not during construction but at the point of completion and transition, where inadequate documentation, unclear ownership, and subpar commissioning practices cause delays, cost overruns, and long-term maintenance issues.
This conference will highlight frameworks, technologies, and best practices that facilitate smooth project transitions from contractors to clients, operations teams, and asset managers. Through case studies and expert discussions, participants will explore lifecycle documentation, data handover, risk transfer, and the integration of digital asset management tools.
As South Africa’s major infrastructure investments near completion under the Infrastructure Fund and ISA programmes, this event will help ensure that new assets are not only delivered but also maintained.
This conference is designed for decision-makers and implementers across the water value chain, including:
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Princesse Kabala Muke (PMP, MBA)
Chairman | IMESA Western Cape Branch
Chief Director: Construction | DEPT of Water & Sanitation
BIM Technical Specialist-Water | Baker Baynes
Managing Director Dabisa Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Director | AfriVolve
Commissioner - ESG Lead | Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Professional Engineering Technologist (Civil) :Area Manager: Water Network | eThekwini Municipality – Water & Sanitation
Senior Specialist: Water Infrastructure | IDC
Senior Health and Safety Specialist (Pr CHSA) | Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
Sales Engineer | Erwat (Ekurhuleni Water Care Company)
Senior Manager For Strategic Programs | Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
Process Supervisor - Water Purification | Water Utility
Head: Water Partnerships Office
Executive Manager Operations | Erwat
Specialist - Water Infrastructure Support | Gauteng - CoGTA
Group Lead: Water Security & Optimisation | Food and Beverage Manufacturing
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Opening remarks from the chairperson
Princesse Kabala Muke (PMP, MBA) | Chairman | IMESA Western Cape Branch
0900 Marcia Maraka | Chief Director: Construction | Department of Water & Sanitation
Topic: From Crisis to Capability: Strengthening Water Resource Infrastructure through Governance Reform, Strategic Investment, and Execution Excellence
0930 Jabulani Mayise | Professional Engineering Technologist (Civil): Area Manager: Water Network | eThekwini Municipality – Water & Sanitation
Topic: Municipal Turnaround Strategies: What Works, What Doesn’t
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Maphari Matsapola | BIM Technical Specialist-Water | Baker Baynes
Topic: Digital water systems: AI, IoT & real-time monitoring
1100 Lerato Manyama | Process Supervisor – Water Purification | Water Utility
Topic: The Impact of Institutional Capacity and Governance on Infrastructure Performance
11:30 Ashton Mpofu | Director | AfriVolve
Topic: TBC
1200 Johann Lübbe Pr Eng | Head: Water Partnerships Office
Topic: Private sector participation in water services delivery
1230 Mpho Makgatha | Executive Manager: Operations | ERWAT
Topic: Fixing what exists, Financing what works: Reversing the Green Drop Decline
1300 Networking Lunch
1400 Natasha Ramkirpal | Group Lead: Water Security & Optimisation | Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Topic: Integrating from Data into Bankable: How Digital Verification Unlocks Private Investment in NRW.
1430 Panel Session
1530 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
1545 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Opening remarks from the chairperson from
Princesse Kabala Muke (PMP, MBA) | Chairman | IMESA Western Cape Branch
0900 Dr Thabiso Mokotjomela | Commissioner – ESG Lead | Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Topic: On the Negative Impacts of Invasive Alien Plant Species on Water Resources in Southern Africa: An Overview
0930 Adriaan van den Berg | Senior Health and Safety Specialist (Pr CHSA) | Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
Topic: Embedding Health & Safety into Recovery Projects
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Loyiso Toyi | Managing Director | Dabisa Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Topic: Using BIM and Rule-Based Compliance to Fix What Exists: Asset Information Fundamentals for Water and Wastewater Plants
1100 Thabo Kabini (Pr. Eng.Tech) | Senior Specialist: Water Infrastructure | IDC
Topic: TBC
1130 Lelentle Motaung |Sales Engineer | ERWAT (EKURHULENI WATER CARE COMPANY)
Topic: Sanitation Catalytic Projects within the City of Ekurhuleni
1200 Dr Jeremiah Mutamba | Senior Manager for Strategic Programs | Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
Topic: Water systems resilience: Considerations, challenges, and strategies
1230 Desiree Moima | Specialist – Water Infrastructure Support | Gauteng – CoGTA
Topic: Water Security & Public Trust – Rebuilding Confidence in Delivery
1300 Networking Lunch
1400 Panel Session
1500 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
1515 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed excludes VAT.
