Name of the Project
Ntshonweni Urban Development.
Location
The project is located 30 km west of the Port of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Client
Tongaat Hulett.
Project Description
The 2 000 ha Ntshonweni Urban Development will service the City of Durban’s largely underserviced outer west subregion.
The first of multiple development phases, the Retail and Urban Core, will be a mixed-use, urban precinct centred around a new regional retailing offering.
About 1 000 ha of open space is being allocated for passive and active recreational use.
Potential Job Creation
Starting with essential upgrades to Kassier road, the first phase of construction in the Retail and Urban Core precinct will ultimately generate 19 000 construction jobs.
Over 20 years, about 400 000 temporary construction jobs are expected to be created and 35 000 permanent jobs.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is expected to take 20 years to complete.
Phase 1 of the project is expected to start construction in early 2019.
Latest Developments
All development rights for the Retail and Urban Core are in place, and the company officially has approval to break ground in the first quarter of 2019.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Tongaat Hulett, Soo Meyer, tel +27 31 560 1900 or email Soo.Meyer@tongaat.com.