The Public Works Inspection Summit 2026 will convene public-sector inspectors, regulators, built-environment professionals, policymakers, academics, and technology providers to strengthen inspection as a critical instrument for safeguarding public infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving construction quality across South Africa.
Building directly on the outcomes and delegate feedback from the 2025 Summit, the 2026 programme responds to growing demands for the professionalisation of inspectors, stronger enforcement of the National Building Regulations, clearer inspection methodologies, and greater integration of digital tools such as AI, BIM, drones, and data analytics. Delegates in 2025 emphasised the need for more practical training, deeper engagement with legislation, stronger alignment with professional councils (ECSA, SACPCMP, SACAP, NHBRC), and expanded coverage of inspection in municipalities and public works departments.
As public infrastructure faces increasing pressure from climate change, urbanisation, ageing assets, and constrained budgets, inspection must evolve from a compliance checkpoint into a strategic function that prevents failure, reduces risk, protects public funds, and enhances resilience. The 2026 Summit positions inspection as a cornerstone of sustainable infrastructure delivery, ethical construction practice, and long-term public value.
As public infrastructure faces increasing demands from climate change, urbanisation, and ageing systems, public works inspections stand at the forefront of ensuring safety, quality, and sustainability. This summit offers a global platform to redefine inspection not just as a compliance mechanism but as a strategic driver of economic efficiency, public safety, and long-term resilience.
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Participants will:
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala
Department of Public Works and Infrastucture
Pontsho Mantlhakga
Managing Director | Leadersphere Institute
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure and Leader of Government Business (LOGB) | Western Cape Government
Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure | Parliament of South Africa
Director General | Chamber of Construction and Infrastructure of Tanzania (CCIT)
Executive Secretary National Building Review Board (Uganda)
President Institution of Engineering and Technology (Ghana)
Director University of Johannesburg
Chief Executive Officer Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry
Head Project Development and Compliance | Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency
Building Inspector | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
CEO/Founder | SAHITA
Lecturer | Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
Director: Construction Industry Performance Programme | CIDB
Research Specialist | CIDB
CTICC | CAPE TOWN
0700 Registration and networking
0850 Opening remarks from the chairperson
0900 Keynote Address
0930 Hon Carol Mokgadi Phiri | Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure | Parliament of South Africa
Topic: Towards A Culture of Accountability: Unifying Public Works, Municipalities, and Regulatory Bodies: Clarity of Inspection Mandates & Applying the National Building Regulations.
1000 Networking Tea break
1030 Steven Mkomwa | Director General | Chamber of Construction and Infrastructure of Tanzania (CCIT)
Topic: Inspection systems and Methodologies.
1100 Kemraj R Ojageer | Head: Project Development and Compliance | Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency
Topic: Intergovernmental coordination and accountability
1130 Eng. Flavia G. Bwire | Executive Secretary | National Building Review Board (Uganda)
Topic: Digital Transformation in Building Control: Leveraging Technology for Smarter Inspection Systems
1200 Gift Laolang | Lecture | Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
Topic: Adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Digital Technologies for Effective Building Inspections in Developing African Countries.
1230 Mr Ishmail Cassiem| Director Construction Industry Performance| Construction Industry Development Board (cidb)
Topic: BIM Framework.
1300 Networking Lunch
1400 Panel Session
1500 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
1515 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
0700 Registration and networking
0830 Opening remarks from the chairperson
0900 Keynote Address: Tertuis Simmers | Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure and Leader of Government Business (LOGB) | Western Cape Government
0930 Mr. Emmanuel A. Cherry | Chief Executive Officer | Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry
Topic: Professionalisation, Registration & Skills Development
1000 Networking Tea break
1030 Prof Jeffrey Mahachi | Director | University of Johannesburg
Topic: TBA
1100 Engr. Wonder Davor | President | Institution of Engineering and Technology (Ghana)
Topic: Regulatory Compliance and NBR Framework
1130 John Graham | CEO/Founder | SAHITA
Topic: Training Challenges for Building Control & Compliance in South Africa
1200 Ms. Jessica Maluleke | Building Inspector | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Topic: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Building Inspectors in Local and Metropolitan Municipalities in South Africa.
1230 Ms Zama Thusi| Research Specialist |Construction Industry Development Board (cidb)
Topic: BIM Strategy.
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 exclude VAT.
