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Bricks, concrete and blocks in South Africa: prices and rules

Updated 4 November 2026

In South Africa a stock cement brick costs roughly R 2 to R 4 each, and a hollow concrete block about R 8 to R 15, according to sellers' websites in November 2026. Clinker bricks are sold by the pallet, at roughly R 760 to R 1,620 for about 105 to 106 bricks. For a quote on your quantity and delivery address, create a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Standards and what to check

Concrete blocks are sold by class, from M90 to M190, and their compressive strength is given in MPa, so a 7 MPa stock brick is a different product from a 10 MPa one. Ask which SANS standard the product meets. Cement sold in South Africa must meet SANS 50197 for common cement or SANS 50413 for masonry cement, and concrete paving blocks follow SANS 1058. Brick, block and stone walls are generally accepted as fire resistant under the SANS 10400 building regulations, so check the plans with your builder.

Season and when to build

The seasons affect the build: summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, and November falls between them. Tell the supplier which season your build runs in, so that the delivery and the site work can be planned around it. A build that starts in November will meet the summer months before it finishes.

Delivery and how it is bought

Bricks and blocks are bought per piece or per pallet, so state the unit in your request. Sizes are in millimetres: a standard hollow block is 390 by 190 mm, and a maxi brick is 290 by 140 by 90 mm. Ask whether the price includes delivery to your site in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town or Gqeberha, and whether it includes VAT. Pallet deliveries need truck access to the site, so describe the access in your request.

What to write in your request

Give the product (stock brick, maxi, hollow block, retaining block or paver), the manufacturer if you have one in mind, the size in millimetres, the quantity in pieces or pallets, the delivery address and the deadline, plus your budget in rand. If you need a specific strength such as 7 MPa or M150, say so. That keeps the replies comparable.

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