Key findings: P9101 - Capital expenditure by the public sector, July 2012

The total actual capital expenditure by public-sector institutions decreased by R7 642 million from R177 093 million in 2010 to R169 451 million in 2011.

Actual capital expenditure decreased between 2010 and 2011 on new construction works ( R6 721 million). There were decreases in the actual capital expenditure on plant, machinery and equipment ( R701 million), land and existing buildings ( R561 million) and other fixed assets ( R244 million). There were increases in the actual capital expenditure on transport equipment (R464 million) and leased assets and investment property (R121 million).