A Multimillion rand shopping centre that is expected to create hundreds of jobs is being planned for Zwelitsha.
An environmental assessment report shows that the land proposed for the development is located at Farm 2280, comprising approximately 7.9ha of land at the intersection of the R346 and the Main Road MR0688 – the road between Zwelitsha and the N2 which leads into Bhisho.
Beck Trading CC developer Kevin Schroeder said the development was expected to cost R120-million.
The number of jobs that would be created from the construction phase to retail was estimated to be between 400 to 500.
The tenants lined up for the single-storey shopping centre are a filling station, a national retailer, banks, hardware store, clothing and fashion stores, fast food outlets, a taxi rank and recreational area.
Schroeder said the recreational area for use by the public would include braaing and picnic facilities.
“I have friends in Zwelitsha and from my visits to the area I picked up that the people enjoy coming together to engage, socialise and network,” Schroeder said.
He said the idea for the centre surfaced almost 10 years ago, when he decided to bring this development to the town because there were no developments on the southern side of King William’s Town.
“We did not want it to be just another shopping centre. We wanted it to be a development that would be beneficial to the community.”
However, Schroeder said during the land acquisition process, the development had been delayed by a lot of red tape.
“We are now at the final hurdle as we are just waiting on the municipality to sign a few documents and once they do that, we will start with construction soon,” Schroeder said.
Buffalo City Metro (BCM) ward councillor in Zwelitsha Tony Mtintsilana, said the development was greatly anticipated by the community.
Mtintsilana said the centre would address the high unemployment rate, especially among the youth in the community.
“The time for Zwelitsha to benefit has come and this centre should be start of many things to come,” Mtintsilana said.
He said the community had been at the forefront of the development and were consulted every step of the way.
Resident Neliswa Lawana said such a shopping centre would also cut the costs of travelling to King William’s Town to do shopping.
“The centre will be offering us a shopping experience right at our doorstep,” Lawana said.
Schroeder said the plan was to have the centre up and running by next Easter. — arethal@dispatch.co.za
R120m mall for Zwelitsha- Jobs for 500 lined up says developer
An environmental assessment report shows that the land proposed for the development is located at Farm 2280, comprising approximately 7.9ha of land at the intersection of the R346 and the Main Road MR0688 – the road between Zwelitsha and the N2 which leads into Bhisho.
Beck Trading CC developer Kevin Schroeder said the development was expected to cost R120-million.
The number of jobs that would be created from the construction phase to retail was estimated to be between 400 to 500.
The tenants lined up for the single-storey shopping centre are a filling station, a national retailer, banks, hardware store, clothing and fashion stores, fast food outlets, a taxi rank and recreational area.
Schroeder said the recreational area for use by the public would include braaing and picnic facilities.
“I have friends in Zwelitsha and from my visits to the area I picked up that the people enjoy coming together to engage, socialise and network,” Schroeder said.
He said the idea for the centre surfaced almost 10 years ago, when he decided to bring this development to the town because there were no developments on the southern side of King William’s Town.
“We did not want it to be just another shopping centre. We wanted it to be a development that would be beneficial to the community.”
However, Schroeder said during the land acquisition process, the development had been delayed by a lot of red tape.
“We are now at the final hurdle as we are just waiting on the municipality to sign a few documents and once they do that, we will start with construction soon,” Schroeder said.
Buffalo City Metro (BCM) ward councillor in Zwelitsha Tony Mtintsilana, said the development was greatly anticipated by the community.
Mtintsilana said the centre would address the high unemployment rate, especially among the youth in the community.
“The time for Zwelitsha to benefit has come and this centre should be start of many things to come,” Mtintsilana said.
He said the community had been at the forefront of the development and were consulted every step of the way.
Resident Neliswa Lawana said such a shopping centre would also cut the costs of travelling to King William’s Town to do shopping.
“The centre will be offering us a shopping experience right at our doorstep,” Lawana said.
Schroeder said the plan was to have the centre up and running by next Easter. — arethal@dispatch.co.za
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