Key findings: P5041.1 - Selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions, April 2016

The value of recorded building plans passed (at current prices) increased by 19,9% (R5 917,0 million) during January to April 2016 compared with January to April 2015. Non-residential buildings rose by 81,8% (R4 803,7 million). There were large year-on-year increases in plans passed for shopping space in KwaZulu-Natal (R2 057,0 million), Western Cape (R827,9 million) and Gauteng (R724,8 million).

The value of buildings reported as completed (at current prices) increased by 17,2% (R2 673,4 million) during January to April 2016 compared with January to April 2015. Non-residential buildings rose by 63,0% (R2 137,2 million). There was a large year-on-year increase in completions of shopping space in KwaZulu-Natal (R777,5 million).