Steel Awards 2026

The SAISC Steel Awards 2026 celebrate excellence, innovation and technical achievement in the use of steel across the built environment. The Awards provide a prestigious platform to showcase outstanding projects, recognise collaboration across the value chain and promote steel as the material of choice in construction.

This dedicated section of our website serves as your central hub for the 2026 awards season. Whether you are looking to enter your latest project or join us for the gala event, you will find everything you need right here. This hub is updated frequently as we move through the awards calendar. We encourage you to check back regularly for the latest announcements and event updates.

For all the details related to this year's Steel Awards please visit the Steel Awards Hub.

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Event Details

Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Venue: Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1620

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The Steel Awards is the premier event on the Southern African steel construction calendar, celebrating excellence, innovation and technical achievement across the industry. As a sponsor, your brand is showcased to a highly targeted audience of industry leaders, decision-makers and project teams, with sustained visibility before, during and after the Awards.

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Book a Table or Seat

The SAISC Steel Awards is the premier event for the steel construction industry, bringing together professionals from across Southern Africa on 29 October 2026 at Centre Court, Emperors Palace to celebrate excellence, recognise outstanding achievements and mark the SAISC’s 70th anniversary, while providing an opportunity to connect with the people and organisations shaping the future of the industry.

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Meet the Judges

Judging for the Steel Awards is not ceremonial. It is a rigorous professional responsibility that shapes industry standards, recognises genuine achievement and reinforces a culture of technical and ethical excellence. Judges are respected practitioners who understand how steel performs in practice, within design environments, fabrication facilities, construction sites and complex project delivery contexts.

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