How much does it cost to build a house from scratch in South Africa?

According to Briefly, estimated price ranges are as follows:

R8 000 to R13 000 per square meter for a high-end, market quality house.
R5 000 per square meter for lower cost housing.
R20 000 per square meter and above for high-quality homes.

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