Over-the-top materials that pushed up price

Marmoran paint cost about R2.5m. Normal paint would have cost 30% less

Imported decking and wooden structures cost about R3.5m. The decking cost about five times more than a comparable local product

Imported bamboo flooring cost about R2m, more than twice what a comparable local product would cost

Imported HulaBond cladding cost about R4.6m