PRINCESS MKABAYI MALL
PRINCESS MKABAYI MALL Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
CLIENTS Moolman Group Twin City JB Holdings Green Giraffe
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Moolman Group
ARCHITECT MDS Architecture
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Matla QS
TENANT CO-ORDINATOR Orion Project Managers
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Streng Consult
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Watson Mattheus
MECHANICAL & FIRE ENGINEER Ingplan Consulting Mechanical Engineers
WET SERVICES Wat-Sol Design Technology
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
MAIN CONTRACTOR Ikotwe Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy of Moolman Group
Princess Mkabayi Mall, a 30,000m2 regional shopping centre located in Vryheid in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is a beautiful retail environment created by MDS Architecture for lead developer Moolman Property Group. As the biggest consolidated retail offering in an almost 100km radius, the mall serves as a place of gathering where the local community can come together.
Pierre Lahaye, MDS Architecture partner, says that Princess Mkabayi Mall stands proud as a tribute to Zulu royalty and a place where community can gather together.“ It was important to combine aspirational contemporary design that appeals to a modern society while respecting the history and culture of the local community,” he says.
Moolman Group is also a co-owner with Twin City, JB Holdings, and Green Giraffe. While the project was years in the making, it officially opened in November 2024 following a 15-month construction period.
Princess Mkabayi Mall boasts free parking and is public transport friendly, with a taxi rank located at the shopping centre. It includes a large entertainment space and play area for children, a central meeting area, and eateries for all tastes.
Location and Site Vryheid is quite isolated and not easy to reach. With Newcastle around 1,5 hours away, it fits into Moolman Group’ s strategy for rural retail by ensuring that locals do not need to travel long distances for world class shopping and entertainment.“ Its location and
The site is easily accessed from the R34 or R60 and close to the town and vehicular access at Princess Mkabayi Mall has created synergy between retailers in town and those in the mall, which has over 800 parking bays
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