South Africa Building Plans Slip in June

The value of building plans approved in South Africa dropped by 13.3% year-on-year to ZAR 7,496 million in June 2025, following a 13.2% jump in the prior month.

The decline was largely driven by the non-residential segment, which dropped 48.6% compared with a 4% fall previously.

Additions and alterations fell slightly by 0.1% versus a 52.1% increase in May, while residential approvals rose 2.4%, down from 3.4% the previous month.