More building plans passed and completed in the Western Cape in 2022 than any other province
20 February 2023
In 2022, between January and December, the Western Cape passed building plans worth R 37.0 billion, more than any other province in South Africa, including Gauteng. The Western Cape accounted for a third of all building plans passed in 2022, as well as 40% of all buildings completed over the year.
The value of building plans passed in the Western Cape in 2022 totalled more than the plans passed in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo combined, which amounted to R23.6 billion together.
Building plans passed is a leading economic indicator tracked by economists, depicting positive economic activity and confidence. It is also a good indicator of down the line projects, which should bode well for jobs in the construction sector.
In terms of buildings completed, the Western Cape accounted for R27.0 billion between January and December 2022, the highest percentage of all buildings completed in South Africa over the same period, at 40%, followed by Gauteng at R21.5 billion.