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This week reminded me just how much the conversation around South Africa’s construction industry has changed. A year or two ago, we were asking whether government was serious about…
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There are some interesting developments in the South African residential market. With growing demand, especially in the affordable housing market segment, house prices have now reached the highest increase…
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The Construction Market Sentiment Index (CMSI) tracks the performance of selected JSE-listed construction companies to provide a forward-looking view of how financial markets perceive the outlook for South Africa’s…
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South Africa’s infrastructure funding model appears to be entering a new phase. With government facing growing fiscal constraints, recent reforms signal a deliberate shift away from relying solely on…
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The July 2026 Preferred Supplier Survey (PSS), based on feedback from contractors on 38 active construction projects with a combined value of approximately R11.0 billion, provides valuable insight into…
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Recovery under Construction South Africa’s economy is expected to remain on a path of gradual recovery over the medium term, although growth is likely to remain below the level…
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Construction material inpu cost inflation remained a significant challenge during June 2026. Although Stats Sa’s Composite Construction Material Price Index increased by a modest 0.3% month-on-month, annual inflation accelerated…
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R21.7bn Airport Programme advances as Waterfall City breaks ground and SANRAL resets R9.5bn maintenance procurement. Large infrastructure projects and long-term investment plans dominated construction-related developments this week. Airports Company…
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According to Ratings Afrika’s latest Municipal Financial Stability Index,Drakenstein, Hessequa, Overstrand, Saldanha Bay and Swartland, are regarded as South Africa’s top run municipalities across the country. Good governance is…
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Private sector building approvals weakened during May 2026, with approved floor area declining 13.8% year-on-year, driven largely by significant declines in the Western Cape and Gauteng, South Africa’s two…
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What is the Provincial Construction Pipeline? The Provincial Construction Pipeline Report was developed to provide an early indication of where construction activity is heading before those trends become visible…
Read More >>Mpumalanga secures R7.2bn utility funding as Olifants Water Project reaches financial close Infrastructure funding dominated construction-related developments this week, with the approval of the World Bank’s R24.7 billion Development…
Read More >>Construction mafia policy takes effect as Treasury moves against failing municipalities This week’s Construction Intelligence Brief explores one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa’s infrastructure sector: governance. National…
Read More >>SANRAL fuels Mpumalanga’s boom while rising costs squeeze contractors margins South Africa’s construction sector continues to build momentum, but the latest developments suggest that activity alone is no longer…
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South Africa’s cement imports remained at historically elevated levels during the first five months of 2026, despite a moderation in import volumes during May. Total cement imports reached 599,641…
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The South African construction industry experienced a notable acceleration in input cost inflation during May 2026, with the Composite Construction Material Price Index increasing by 2.3% month-on-month and 8.4%…
Read More >>The June 2026 survey results found that material supplier selection is still driven primarily by established relationships and professional specifications rather than price alone. At the same time, contractors…
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Billions of rand have been allocated to infrastructure across South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities—but where is the money actually being spent? Our latest Metro Capital Expenditure Review analyses the March…
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South Africa’s construction industry showed further signs of recovery in March 2026, with turnover increasing by 3.5% year-on-year and work in progress more than doubling, indicating that more projects…
Read More >>Construction officially commenced on SANRAL’s R6 billion N3 Mariannhill–Key Ridge upgrade, regulatory approvals were secured for a proposed 2 GW hybrid renewable energy project in the Eastern Cape, and…
Read More >>Thank you for your contribution to the success of our #CCSA 2023 @ Work convention roadshow and for being prepared to travel around the country with us and for presenting region specific perspectives and content in different venues. February 2023
Hi Kat I just wanted to thank you and Elsie for your time and the great presentation! Kirsten Kelly Communications Manager CHRYSO SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY)LTD March 2014
Dear Elsie, Thank you for taking part in the 2014 African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos, your valuable contribution helped to make the events successful. Your knowledge and expertise of the South African construction industry provided us with much needed valuable insight. Kind Regards, Hypenica, May 2014
Dear Elsie Many thanks indeed for your participation in the UBS Infrastructure Day. We appreciate the time and effort in putting together your presentation material, and joining us on the day. We trust you found the event engaging and worthwhile, and we sincerely hope you will join us at future UBS events. Yours sincerely UBS…
This week reminded me just how much the conversation…
There are some interesting developments in the South African…
