Specialist contracts management, project management and commercial advisory — protecting your programme, your claims and your bottom line.
SSI Vodi (Pty) Ltd is a specialist construction management consultancy based in Johannesburg. We provide expert contracts management, project oversight and commercial advisory services to contractors, developers and public sector clients across South Africa.
We work closely with SME contractors who need experienced, hands-on support to navigate complex construction contracts, protect their commercial interests, and build sustainable project management capability.
Our strength lies in bridging the gap between site reality and commercial strategy — translating contractual rights into cash, and risk into opportunity.
SSI Vodi operates with professional indemnity insurance, ensuring our clients are protected throughout our engagement. We are a proud B-BBEE Level 1 contributor, fully committed to South Africa's transformation objectives.
A performance-driven Construction & Contracts Manager with over 20 years of extensive experience across project management, engineering and contracting disciplines. Sylvester has managed project portfolios of up to R1 Billion and has led cross-functional teams from site level to executive committee.
Full contract administration, claims preparation, extension of time applications, and subcontract management. Every contractual right exercised — every rand owed, recovered.
End-to-end project management from baseline planning through to close-out. Schedules, resources, quality and stakeholder relationships — managed on your behalf.
Accurate, competitive tender pricing using CCS Candy. We help contractors price with confidence, understanding risk and opportunity at every bill item.
Real-time cost monitoring, cashflow management and financial reporting using Buildsmart. We identify risk and profit opportunities before they impact your bottom line.
Establishment of Project Management Offices and development of project management manuals, procedures and systems tailored for growing contractors.
Construction H&S compliance advisory, safety file compilation and ongoing site compliance support aligned to the OHS Act and Construction Regulations. Delivered in coordination with accredited H&S practitioners — we provide the commercial and contractual H&S management layer.
| Project | Client / Sector | Value | Period | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parys Correctional Services — Upgrade & Additional Accommodation | Dept. of Correctional Services, Free State | R282M | 2018 – 2021 | Contracts Manager |
| 603 Social Housing Apartments | Dept. of Human Settlements | R170M | 2019 – 2022 | Contracts Manager |
| Design & Build: Disinfection Plants, Mapleton Pump Station | Rand Water | R136M | 2016 – 2018 | Project Manager |
| Design & Build: 11kV MCC & Automation Upgrade | Rand Water | R128M | 2017 – 2019 | Project Manager |
| Refurbishment of The Old National Library | National Government | R84M | 2015 – 2017 | Contracts Manager |
| Repair & Maintenance Programme — Barberton Prison | Dept. of Correctional Services | R49M | 2014 – 2015 | Contracts Manager |
| Construction of 3 Schools — Eastern Cape | Dept. of Basic Education | ~R60M | 2013 – 2016 | Contracts Manager |
| Waste Water Treatment Works — Mthatha, Libode & Elliotdale | Eastern Cape Government | R33M | 2012 – 2014 | Contracts Manager |
| Renovations — Waterkloof Air Force Base | Dept. of Defence, Gauteng | R29.4M | 2011 – 2012 | Project Manager |
| Home Affairs Office — Butterworth | Dept. of Home Affairs, Eastern Cape | R16M | 2010 – 2011 | Site Agent |
Prisons, government offices, police stations and public infrastructure across South Africa. Full NPC and CIDB compliance.
School construction and refurbishment for the Department of Basic Education and provincial governments.
Design-and-build projects for water utilities including pump stations, reticulation and treatment works.
Social and affordable housing delivery for government housing programmes and private developers.
Public & Private Sector Clients · Principal Contractors Served
Sylvester's ability to manage the commercial side of our prison upgrade gave us real confidence. His claims management recovered costs we thought were lost — delivered professionally and on time.
The programme management and cost control on our Rand Water design-and-build was exceptional. Delivered on time despite significant scope changes — Sylvester kept us informed at every step.
Bringing Sylvester in as Contracts Manager on our school builds gave our team both the contractual discipline and commercial awareness we needed. An outstanding professional.
Written references and referee contact details available on request.