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Celebrating Excellence – IPMA South Africa Award Winners
Champions of Project Excellence – Inspiring the Industry
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Every year, the IPMA South Africa Awards honour the individuals, teams, and projects that set new standards of excellence in project leadership, business, and management. These awards not only celebrate success but also highlight best practices and lessons learned that inspire the entire industry.
Below, we proudly showcase the winners of the latest IPMA-SA Awards and IPMA Global Awards, along with their inspiring journeys and key takeaways from their success.
The Power of Leadership, Innovation, and Dedication
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Through their outstanding achievements, our winners demonstrate the power of effective project leadership, innovation, and dedication. Their stories serve as a testament to the impact of strong project management and the value of recognising exceptional contributions.
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2024 IPMA South Africa Award Winners
Young Project Manager of the Year
Young Project Manager of the Year Winner for 2024 was awarded to
Setsabile Manana
from the City of Cape Town, for her work done on the IRT Phase 2A Project.
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Project Manager of the Year
Project Manager of the Year Winner for 2024 was awarded to
Johan Fowler
from the City of Cape Town, for his work done on the IRT Phase 2A Project.
The Project of the Year
winner for 2024 was awarded to the
Portions of Jakes Gerwel Drive
in in Cape Town, led by
Ian Bowker from the City of Cape Town.
Previous South Africa Award Finalists in IPMA Global Awards
2024
Category: Young Project Manager of the Year
Person and project: Setsabile Manana, IRT Phase 2A, South Africa
Final ranking: SILVER
Category: Sustainability Young Project Manager Award
Person and project: Dwayne Lewis, Construction of New Solid Waste Drop-Off Facility, Prince George Drive, Parkwood
Final ranking: GOLD
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: Pitch Replacement DHL Stadium, South Africa
Final ranking: GOLD
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: Rehab of Portions of Jakes Gerwel Drive, South Africa
Final ranking: BRONZE
2023
Category: Project Manager of the Year
Person and project: Natalie Newman, Table View Beachfront Upgrade, South Africa
Final ranking: SILVER
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: Civil Works for Cape Town Formula E Track Preparation, South Africa
Final ranking: GOLD
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: Upgrading of the Dunoon Public Transport Facility South Africa
Final ranking: SILVER
2022
Category: Project Manager of the Year
Person and project: Mariam Kamalie, Focus Helderberg Nature Reserve, South Africa
Final ranking: SILVER
Category: Young Project Manager of the Year
Person and project: Juane’ Britz,Pressure Management of the CCT Potable Water Network, South Africa
Final ranking: SILVER
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: Big Bay, Small Bay Coastal Revetment, South Africa
Final ranking: GOLD
Category: Project Excellence, Infrastructure/Construction/Engineering
Project: DHL Stadium, Additional Hospitality Areas and Alterations to Existing Infrastructure, South Africa
Final ranking: BRONZE