Johannesburg, South Africa: VEA Road Maintenance & Civils (VEA Roads) is celebrating a double recognition at the 2026 Exceptional Women in Road and Construction (ERWIC) Awards, highlighting the company’s commitment to excellence, strong project delivery and the advancement of women in South Africa’s infrastructure sector.
VEA Roads’ Everton Project was named Project Delivery Excellence of the Year – Women-owned Construction Entity, recognising the project’s successful delivery and the company’s contribution to infrastructure development. The achievement reflects the expertise, dedication and collaborative efforts of the VEA Roads team in delivering quality infrastructure.
Thoko Tshabalala-Shandu, Managing Director of VEA Roads, was named a finalist for Exceptional Woman in Construction Contributor of the Year. Her recognition highlights her leadership and contribution to the construction sector, as well as her role in championing greater participation and opportunities for women within the industry.
“These achievements reflect the strength and dedication of our people, the quality of our work and the determination of women to lead and excel in construction,” said Tshabalala-Shandu, Managing Director of VEA Road Maintenance & Civils.
“We are incredibly proud to have the Everton Project recognised for its delivery excellence and equally proud that our leadership and contribution to the industry have been acknowledged through the ERWIC Awards. These recognitions reinforce our belief that women have an important role to play in shaping the future of South Africa’s infrastructure sector.”
About ERWIC Awards
Hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), the ERWIC Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, leadership and contributions of women across South Africa’s road, construction and infrastructure sectors. These awards recognise women and organisations that are driving excellence, innovation, transformation and meaningful change within the built environment. Through this platform, ERWIC shines a spotlight on the women shaping the future of South Africa’s infrastructure industry and inspiring the next generation of female leaders.
About VEA Road Maintenance & Civils
VEA Road Maintenance & Civils is a leading Black women-owned civil engineering and road maintenance company delivering proactive, reactive and emergency road maintenance, rehabilitation, civil construction and infrastructure development across South Africa. With a CIDB 9CE PE grading and operations in eight provinces, the company is committed to engineering excellence, safety, sustainability and meaningful transformation while developing infrastructure that supports economic growth and stronger communities.
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