Key findings: P5041.1 - Selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions, March 2017

The value of recorded building plans passed (at current prices) decreased by 8,5% (-R2 196,1 million) in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016. Non-residential buildings fell by 31,2% (-R2 500,4 million). There were large year-on-year decreases in plans passed for shopping space in KwaZulu-Natal (-R1 449,9 million), Gauteng (-R730,5 million) and Western Cape (-R717,2 million).


The value of buildings reported as completed (at current prices) increased by 23,7% (R3 078,8 million) in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016. All three major building categories recorded increases. The largest percentage increase was recorded for non-residential buildings (32,3% or R1 102,9 million), followed by residential buildings (23,4% or R1 683,7 million) and additions and alterations (12,2% or R292,2 million).