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

The value of recorded building plans passed (at current prices) decreased by 0,5% (-R370,2 million) during January to August 2016 compared with January to August 2015. Non-residential buildings fell by 7,6% (-R1 381,1 million), while residential buildings rose by 3,4% (R1 131,9 million).


The value of buildings reported as completed (at current prices) increased by 10,2% (R3 552,6 million) during January to August 2016 compared with January to August 2015. Non-residential buildings rose by 39,0% (R3 096,7 million) – see Table E. There were large year-on-year increases in completions of non-residential buildings in KwaZulu-Natal (R2 006,1 million) and Gauteng (R1 479,3 million).