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 Construction Book, and the widening gap between South Africa’s growing infrastructure pipeline and the still-weak level of fixed investment. We unpack the renewed focus on project preparation, procurement and municipal delivery, alongside developments in roads, water, housing, tourism infrastructure and private-sector construction. We also track key projects including the R1 billion-plus Rosslyn Hub, the suspended R1.57 billion N1 contract in Limpopo, the restart of the Gwaing River Bridge project, Cape Town’s expanding affordable housing pipeline and the R800 million Matjhabeng water programme. On the industry side, we look at contractor compliance, Afrimat’s construction materials performance, regional cement developments and the latest signals from freight and logistics.
