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 15 percent y-y to R6.3 billion, mainly due to weaker activity in Mpumalanga and several inland provinces. However, large project awards surged 56 percent to R10.4…
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 economic and investment climate. Macroeconomic indicators reflected stability, headline inflation held at 3.4 percent, the rand strengthened to around R17.3/$, and the Absa Manufacturing PMI climbed…
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 months of 2025 up 16 percent y-y to 57. The construction industry is showing a stronger increase by comparison to the national average that increased by…
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 a rebound in public sector tender values. Private sector approvals came under pressure in July, as material cost inflation accelerated supported by stronger cement prices. The…
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 participation in projects based on their exposure to project values rather than sales volumes. Survey results between January and September 2025 include over 750 projects, valued…
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 of 2025 despite weak investment figures. Medium-sized contractors are stepping into the spotlight, doubling their market share, while the informal labour force continues to grow rapidly….
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 fell by 31% y-y to R6.3bn, with both civil and building sectors weakening after previous months of recovery. Civil awards declined by 29% y-y to R4.7bn,…
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 the tender pipeline, supported by growth in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, while several other provinces recorded declines. Despite the improvement, cumulative tender values for the…
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 Western Cape, North West, and Limpopo, with the City of Cape Town leading among the metros. Cape Town recorded an 8-year high, with prices accelerating to…
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 (ports, roads, energy) are propping up the headline numbers, but the broader pipeline, especially at municipal level, has softened, squeezing margins as more Grade-9 contractors chase…
Stabilising Economy and Major Infrastructure Commitments Set South Africa…
