Large and small engineering projects in South Africa, developed for private companies and public organisations, have been named among the finalists in the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2026.
The yearly awards by professional organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and professional services firm Aon recognise the value that engineers bring to the infrastructure ecosystem in South Africa and beyond, says CESA CEO Chris Campbell.
The awards recognise the technical judgement, innovation, planning and problem-solving that keep infrastructure working, long before and long after the ribbon is cut. The finalists are proof that consulting engineers are indispensable partners in delivering South Africa's infrastructure, he says.
Projects submitted this year include transport, water, energy, mining, residential, industrial and social infrastructure, reflecting the breadth of technical expertise required to plan, deliver and sustain infrastructure that serves citizens effectively.
Finalists named in the Projects less than R50-million category include Bigen Africa Services for the Pressure and Network Zone Management Project for Sol Plaatje municipality; BVi Consulting Engineers for the Oncology Centre in Springbok for Vedanta Zinc International; and Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) for the Dennesig Transport Initiative for Stellenbosch municipality.
