oThongathi Mall to open this week, ten years after construction collapse
General manager Dylan Niemann gave the assurance that all relevant safety checks had been done to ensure shoppers' safety.
A decade after its collapse caused national headlines, the oThongathi Mall is finally ready to open its doors to the public this Thursday.
Forty-five tenants will occupy spaces at the mall, with 37 ready for trading by Thursday.
The remaining eight shops will open doors at a later date.
The site had been closed since 2013 after a partial collapse killed two people and injured 29.
Construction was later delayed by legal issues after ownership changes.
Work eventually resumed last year under the ownership of BBB Properties.
General manager Dylan Niemann gave the assurance that all relevant safety checks had been done to ensure shoppers’ safety.
He said anchor tenants include Checkers and Shoprite, while the usual array of major banks, restaurants, brand outlets and even a national gym franchise would be on offer.
The mall will also offer the public storage facilities for rent.
Free parking is available for about 500 vehicles.
Owned by Emarie and Johan Botha, the mall is one of several the couple have opened around the country, with Mtuba Mall in Mtubatuba having opened in 2014.
Emarie said she was looking forward to the opening.
“We really feel that it will add much value to the local community,” she said.
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