Construction World December 2023

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE: THE WINNERS OF BEST PROJECTS 2023 The winners of Construction World’s Best Projects awards for 2023 were announced at an exclusive event in Johannesburg on 7 November. These awards have, for 22 years, recognised excellence in the built environment in South Africa. The competition attracted 69 entries and the winners represent the whole spectrum in the construction industry – big and small. From left: Lufuno Ratsiku - President of the SACPCMP and Best Projects judge, Wilhelm du Plessis - Editor of Construction World, Karen Grant – Publisher of Crown Publications, Erna Oosthuizen – Advertising Manager of Construction World and Professor Ian Jandrell, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Systems and Operations at WITS.

This category was won by the vast ‘Kenhardt Solar Park Project’ (entered by CHRYSO Southern African and Scribante Concrete). Highly Commended awards went to ‘15 Fredman Drive’ (WBHO Construction) and Concor Construction for its ‘Trevenna Super Basement Project’, while the ‘Eastgate Sustainability Project’ (Concor Construction) and WBHO Construction’s ‘Oceans Retail project’ received Special Mention Awards. The Specialist Contractors or Suppliers category was won by GeoCiv Group for their ‘Pepkor Distribution Centre Soil Improvement Works

The judges were unanimous in saying that the Best Project adjudication process was an enlightening experience and that they were impressed by the standard, innovation and excellence of the project submitted. They also said that it is initiatives such as Best Projects that encourage the industry to continue to reach new heights, albeit in very challenging conditions. AfriSam was the main sponsor – and has been since the start in 2002. CHRYSO Southern Africa was the Gold Sponsor, a.b.e Saint-Gobain the Silver Sponsor and Sika South Africa and the Cement

and Concrete Society SA both Associate Sponsors. The Civil Engineering Contractors

category was won by the highly impressive ‘Pretoriusrand 20 Mℓ

reservoir construction’ by Quintibuild while both the ‘VA Waterfront East Pier Precinct Civil Service’ by Civils 2000 and KMC Construction’s ‘River Walks Phase 3’ received Highly Commended Awards. It is encouraging to note that the number of entries in this category is increasing. It has been erratic for some years – reflecting an industry under stress. Thirteen projects competed in the Building Contractors category.

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PUBLISHER Karen Grant PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Crown Publications P O Box 140

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