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.
The Infrastructure Projects Handover Management Conference 2026 will offer a vital platform to enhance the efficiency, accountability, and transparency of infrastructure transitions in Southern Africa. By uniting policymakers, financiers, engineers, and asset custodians, the event will reinforce coordination throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring investments generate long-term value. Through shared learning, digital integration, and clear governance frameworks, the conference will aid South Africa’s infrastructure modernisation agenda and support the continent’s vision of sustainable, well-managed public assets.
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Princesse Kabala Muke (PMP, MBA)
Chairman | IMESA Western Cape Branch
Research Group Leader | CSIR Smart Places
Managing Director MG PMO Consulting
Digital Lead: Asset Information Management | Zutari
Digital Lead Zutari
Project Executive Manager | Rand Water
Director | Fasford
Founder & CEO Revamp Flips
Technical Director - MEPF Lead, Cost Management, | AECOM
Director: CIP| Construction Industry Development Board (cidb)
Strategy Execution - Independent Consultant
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Opening remarks from the chairperson
0900 Dr Coralie van Reenen | Research Group Leader | CSIR Smart Places
Topic: The need for an extended hand-over period: A case study of the Cofimvaba Science Centre
0930 Coert Scherman | Digital Lead: Asset Information Management | Zutari
Topic: Practical Case Studies and Considerations of Infrastructure Information Handover Challenges
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Bongi Gcaba | Managing Director | MG PMO Consulting
Topic: Improving operations and maintenance in public infrastructure
1100 Mutave Nelly | Founder & CEO | Revamp Flips
Topic: Infrastructure Begins with Materials: Building Assets That Last Beyond Handover
1130 Ishmail Cassiem | Director: CIP| Construction Industry Development Board (cidb)
Topic: Digital and data-driven handover (BIM, asset registers)
1200 TBC
1230 TBC
1300 Networking Lunch
1400 Panel Session
1500 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
1515 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
0700 Registration and networking
0845 Opening remarks from the chairperson
0900 Dr Marcus Dlamini | Project Executive Manager | Rand Water
Topic: Case Studies from Major Infrastructure Programmes
0930 Richard Matchett | Digital Lead | Zutari
Topic: A theoretical approach to the standards and requirements for handover
1000 Networking tea break
1030 Taka Sande | Director | Fasford
Topic: Policy and Governance for Handover Management
1100 Khanyisa Mabala PrQS MRICS | Technical Director – MEPF Lead, Cost Management, EC – South Africa | AECOM
Topic: From Practical Completion to Asset Stewardship: Cost, Risk and Data Discipline in Infrastructure Handover
1130 Dr Thabani Mudavanhu | Strategy Execution – Independent Consultant
Topic: The Role of a Project Sponsor in Execution and Seamless Transition of Capital Projects
1200 TBC
1230 TBC
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.
