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The value of building plans passed by larger municipalities each month since January 2000, for South Africa and each of the nine provinces. Plans passed are an early indicator of construction: they show what has been approved to be built before work starts. The value is broken down by type of building (houses smaller than 80 square metres and 80 square metres or more, flats and townhouses, office and banking space, shopping space, industrial and warehouse space, and additions and alterations), so you can see where new housing is planned and which provinces are attracting commercial and industrial development. Values are in rands at current prices, not adjusted for inflation.
Last updated: 27 October 2026
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How much building work South Africa's larger municipalities approve and see completed each month, measured by value, since January 2000. Building plans passed show what developers, businesses and homeowners have permission to build, so they signal where construction is heading; buildings reported as completed show what was actually finished, usually many months later. Both are given for all buildings and split into residential buildings, non-residential buildings (such as offices, shops and factories) and additions and alterations. Every series comes at current prices and at constant 2019 prices, which remove the effect of inflation so years can be compared fairly, and in both actual and seasonally adjusted form.
Last updated: 27 October 2026
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