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

The value of recorded building plans passed (at current prices) decreased by 0,7% (-R419,3 million) during January to July 2016 compared with January to July 2015. Non-residential buildings fell by 8,3% (-R1 352,6 million), while residential buildings rose by 3,7% (R1 058,0 million).


The value of buildings reported as completed (at current prices) increased by 13,7% (R4 063,6 million) during January to July 2016 compared with January to July 2015. Non-residential buildings rose by 50,3% (R3 276,9 million). There were large year-on-year increases in completions of non-residential buildings in KwaZulu-Natal (R1 835,0 million) and Gauteng (R1 571,9 million).