Building Plans passed: Western Cape now in top spot
25 August 2022
Total building plans passed in the Western Cape between January and June 2022 increased by 33.2% in value compared to the same period last year, translating to a value of R17.86 billion and surpassing Gauteng both in value as well as percentage growth.
This is according to Statistics South Africa’s ‘Selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions’ report, released on 18 August 2022.
This includes R10.29 billion worth of residential buildings, R2.37 billion worth of non-residential buildings, and R5.19 billion in additions and alterations.
A provincial breakdown is as follows: