The decline was due to the decrease reported for non-residential buildings (-37,1% or -R4 449,4 million). Increases were reported for residential buildings (3,5% or R502,2 million) and additions and alterations (2,9% or R348,6 million).

The value of buildings reported as completed to larger municipalities (at current prices) during January to July 2010 decreased by 17,7% (-R5 424,7 million) compared with January to July 2009. The biggest decrease was reported for residential buildings (-19,2% or -R2 788,8 million), followed by non-residential buildings (-16,6% or -R1 397,3 million) and additions and alterations (-16,3% or
-R1 238,6 million).