Johannesburg, South Africa: In a landmark evening for South African infrastructure, VEA Road Maintenance & Civils (VEA Roads) emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 18th Annual South African Construction Awards (SACA) 2025, proudly walking away with 5 of the industry’s highest honours:
- South African Construction Company of the Year Award– Celebrating VEA Roads’ national footprint, 9CE PE status, and transformational growth
- South African Woman in Construction of the Year Award– Awarded to Managing Director, Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu
- South Africa Infrastructure of the Year Award – Awarded to VEA Roads
- South Africa CEO of the Year Award – Awarded to Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu
- SACA Contractor Choice of the Year Award – VEA Roads
These outstanding accolades recognise VEA Roads’ exceptional commitment to delivering quality infrastructure, driving sector transformation, and creating meaningful socio-economic impact. They also celebrate Tshabalala-Shandu’s exceptional leadership and her groundbreaking role in reshaping a traditionally male-dominated industry.
“This victory belongs to every team member, every community we serve, and every partner who believes in building South Africa with purpose,” said Thoko.
“We are honoured to be recognised at this level, and we remain committed to inclusive growth and excellence. I’m more committed than ever to expanding opportunities for young women entering the construction and civil engineering space. At VEA Roads, we’re proud that 50% of our workforce is made up of women, not because of targets, but because it’s our standard. I want to challenge my peers in the industry to step up, rethink their hiring practices, and invest intentionally in developing female talent. Transformation can’t be a slogan; it must be action. If we want a stronger, more innovative sector, we must build it together, and that starts with empowering women at every level.”
These wins reflect the company’s collaborative, high-performance culture and its contributions to sustainable, dignified public infrastructure.
About VEA Road Maintenance & Civils
VEA Roads is a Black women-owned civil construction firm with operations in eight provinces and a CIDB 9CE PE grading. Under Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu’s leadership, the company has doubled revenue, empowered hundreds of subcontractors, and launched bold initiatives like the Women in Construction Incubator, which will support 100 women-owned SMMEs by 2026.
Media Contact:
Candace Laubscher
VEA Group
marketing@veagroup.co.za
087 160 0318
