Estimated civil tender values rebound in July, but year to date levels remain deep in the red

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 months of steep declines. Mpumalanga led with R1.6 billion, up 147 percent, followed by strong gains in Gauteng, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. The rebound was driven by a rise in large-scale Grade 9 projects, alongside growth in Grade 8 and Grade 4 tenders. Despite this uptick, overall tender values for January to July 2025 were down 23 percent year-on-year to R41.9 billion, with severe drops in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo….. read the full monthly report here (Available to Subscribers)

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