About the
National Construction Summit
Shaping Implementable Solutions for South Africa’s Construction Industry Challenges
Over the years
Theme Focus: Crime-Free Construction Sites
The inaugural National Construction Summit was convened in response to crime, extortion and disruptions affecting construction sites. It brought together government, law-enforcement agencies and construction-industry stakeholders to develop coordinated interventions for safer and more stable construction environments.
NCS 2026 COMMISSIONS
Four focused commissions will examine the critical interventions required to unlock infrastructure delivery, strengthen industry performance and improve accountability across the construction value chain.
01. Performance Improvement Framework for the Construction Industry
Purpose
To establish a standardised approach to measuring and improving performance across construction projects, with clear indicators and accountability for infrastructure clients, professional service providers and contractors..
Key Focus Areas
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Adoption of a standardised Construction Industry Performance Improvement Framework
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Common performance indicators, reporting standards and benchmarking mechanisms
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Stronger consequence management for poor performance
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Development of National Cost and Productivity Norms
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Standard cost, productivity and delivery benchmarks across key infrastructure categories, including roads, schools, clinics, water infrastructure and human settlements
Our Story
The National Construction Summit (NCS) is a national industry platform established to identify, troubleshoot and develop coordinated solutions to challenges affecting South Africa’s construction industry.
Convened by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Summit brings together government, contractors, built-environment professionals, industry bodies, labour, academia and private-sector partners.
The National Construction Summit aims to:
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Identify and address challenges affecting the construction industry
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Develop practical and implementable solutions
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Strengthen collaboration between government and industry
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Improve accountability and industry performance
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Support contractor development and transformation
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Promote innovation and digitalisation
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Accelerate sustainable infrastructure delivery
Our Purpose
From Dialogue to Action
The NCS is more than an annual event. It is a platform for collective problem-solving, shared commitments and coordinated implementation.
Through ongoing collaboration and progress monitoring, the Summit seeks to translate industry dialogue into practical interventions that strengthen the construction sector and improve infrastructure delivery.