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Civil tender activity slows in October, as award values surge on major road and power projects South Africa’s civil construction sector softened in October 2025, with tender values down…
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Stabilising Economy and Major Infrastructure Commitments Set South Africa on a Cautious Path to Recovery South Africa’s construction industry entered the final quarter of 2025 amid a cautiously improving…
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The number of construction companies liquidated rose 175 percent y-y in September 2025 to 11 companies, increasing the total number of companies in construction liquidated during the first nine…
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Public sector Tender values rebound in August, 2025 as private approvals came under pressure in July Latest indicators point to lower civil construction award values in August, accompanied by…
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The Preferred Supplier Survey, pioneered by Industry Insight, evaluates the Market Exposure Rate (MER) of key construction material suppliers within the construction industry. MER is used to measure supplier…
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Construction Sector Turnover Surges Despite Weak Investment, with Medium-Sized Firms Driving Growth The construction sector is showing signs of resilience, with turnover surging over 22% in the first half…
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Civil Awards Hold 80% Growth YTD, But Tender Pipeline Remains Fragile South Africa’s construction sector in August 2025 reflected a mixed but concerning trend. The value of projects awarded…
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Civil tender activity in South Africa gained modest ground in August 2025, with estimated values rising 5% y-y to R6.9 billion, though down from July’s R8.2 billion. Gauteng led…
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Residential property prices rose by an average of 5.9% year-on-year in April 2025, marking the strongest growth since the first quarter of 2022. The increase was driven by the…
Read More >>South Africa’s civil construction market is stuck in first gear: capex is back near multi-year lows, tender volumes have weakened, and cancellations remain elevated. A handful of large awards…
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Provincial Construction Pipeline 2025Q2 Summary: The South African Construction Pipeline contracted by 18% year-on-year as at June 2025, reflecting a deepening post-election slowdown in public sector tender activity, which…
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The estimated value of public sector building tenders released during July 2025 increased by 36.2 percent y-y (or R344 million), supported by an increase in Eastern Cape and Kwazulu…
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In July 2025, South Africa’s civil tender market showed its first significant recovery in over a year, with estimated values surging 53 percent year-on-year to R8.2 billion after 14…
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Construction liquidations increased by 9 percent y-y during the first six months of 2025, with 35 companies liquidated. Although majority were voluntary liquidations, there was a two-fold increase in…
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The July 2025 Preferred Supplier and Competitor Survey (PSS) report provides insights into construction activity and material supplier dynamics across South Africa. It is based on a sample of…
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Please find the Q2 2025 update of the quarterly Construction Activity Profile (CAP) for the South African construction industry. It includes quarterly updates of construction project awards, tenders, postponements…
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South Africa’s civil tender market remained under significant strain in the first half of 2025, with total estimated tender values falling by 32% year-on-year to R33.7 billion—a sharp R15.6…
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Wholesale sales of construction materials declined 7.7 percent y-y in May to R14.1 billion, a slight improvement from April’s revised 9.8 percent drop — underscoring persistent weakness in the trade…
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South Africa’s building industry showed signs of recovery in May 2025, driven by a strong rebound in private sector building approvals, which rose 13% y-y in value and 16%…
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A recent analysis of Stats SA’s Building Statistics Surveys reveals significant underreporting in the Monthly Building Statistics Survey at the provincial level. While 66% of municipalities are excluded nationally—accounting…
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…
Stabilising Economy and Major Infrastructure Commitments Set South Africa…
