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South Africa’s construction pipeline strengthened this week, with the 2026 Construction Book increasing to R395.8bn albeit across fewer (110) projects, alongside progress in renewable energy, water, roads and data-centre…
Read More >>South Africa’s newly released 2026 Construction Book reports 110 projects worth approximately R395.8 billion, up from the R231.8 billion recorded in the 2025 edition — a headline increase of…
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Construction investment ended flat q-q and 0.7% lower y-y in Q2, although performance differed notably across the main market segments. Residential investment recorded the strongest quarterly improvement, rising 3.9%…
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South Africa’s cement imports strengthened further in July 2026, increasing by 7.0% from June and 91.5% y-y to 159,918 tons. This lifted imports for the first seven months of…
Read More >>This week’s key construction and infrastructure announcements included Sibanye-Stillwater’s approval of the Burnstone gold project near Balfour in Mpumalanga, with approximately R3.5bn in infrastructure capital planned over six years,…
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Construction material inflation remained elevated in July 2026, although some pressure eased, with the Composite Construction Material Price Index slowing to 8.2% y/y from 9.5% in June. Monthly prices…
Read More >>R395bn Construction Book Adds to the Pipeline, as Fixed Investment Remains Stuck at below 14% of GDP In this week’s Construction Wrap, we look at government’s latest R395 billion…
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The total number square metres approved by local government for private sector building construction increased by 28% y-y, supported by an increase in both residential and non-residential building approvals….
Read More >>R35bn Transnet Push and R8.1bn Metro Funding Put Infrastructure Delivery Back in Focus The past week brought a renewed focus on infrastructure funding and project delivery, led by Transnet’s…
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South Africa’s cement imports increased by 19% m-m in June 2026 and 34.4% y-y to 149,487 tons, taking imports for the first half of the year to 749,129 tons,…
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Tougher economic start to 2026, but a few provinces buck the trend South Africa entered the second half of 2026 under renewed economic pressure. Headline inflation accelerated to 5.0%…
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Construction delivered one of the stronger signals this week, with employment increasing 7.5% y/y in Q2 2026 to 1.35 million workers, despite a deterioration in the broader labour market….
Read More >>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…
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…
