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Infrastructure Hub 16 March 2026

Latest GTAC Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report offers key insights for the sector

The Government Technical Advisory Centre’s Infrastructure Hub has released the latest edition of its Bi-annual Infrastructure Trends Report, providing a comprehensive overview of recent developments in South Africa’s infrastructure investment landscape.

The report is an essential resource for policymakers, practitioners, investors and researchers working in the infrastructure space. It brings together the latest data and analysis on investment trends, sector performance and the broader economic environment shaping infrastructure delivery in South Africa.

Among the report’s key insights is the continued movement in total fixed investment, which grew by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 1.4% expansion in the third quarter. The report also examines developments in gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), which contracted by 2.2% in 2025, offering important context for understanding investment patterns across the economy.

Readers will also find analysis of sector-specific trends, including developments in the construction sector, where gross value added declined by 1.3% quarter-on-quarter and 4.4% year-on-year. These insights help paint a clearer picture of the opportunities and constraints affecting infrastructure delivery.

Importantly, the report highlights the scale of government’s planned infrastructure investment. Nearly R1.1 trillion has been budgeted for infrastructure over the 2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period, underscoring the central role that infrastructure will continue to play in South Africa’s economic and development agenda.

By consolidating economic indicators, investment data and sector analysis in one place, the Bi-annual Infrastructure Trends Report serves as a valuable reference point for those involved in planning, financing and delivering infrastructure. The report aims to support better decision-making by providing a clear, evidence-based view of where the sector stands and the trends shaping its future.

The full report is now available here.