New project creates job opportunities

THE landscape and lifestyle of the province is set for a big change. A partnership between architectural design, and use of state-of-the-art technology has given birth to a European inspired high street centre situated in the heart of uMhlanga. The Umhlanga Arch building which is expected to be 25 stories high boasts, a roof top garden, apartments, offices and luxurious top star hotels. Last Tuesday the team responsible for it officially launched it at the Old Town Italy in uMhlanga.

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The centre is currently under construction just behind the Nedbank building on Umhlanga Rocks Drive. This R1.3 billion development is expected to bolster tourism, stimulate investment into the region, further elevate uMhlanga. What’s more it’s expected to facilitate significant job creation. The project is a partnership between Umhlanga Arch and Rembrothers.

“This is a first for KZN, and although it stemmed from an international concept, the Umhlanga Arch high street will fully support locally-based businesses. Every element of the high street will not only be unique to the area but will also be on-trend and of a superior quality. We have been consulting with original home-grown brands and to start we have already confirmed Mark Gold, a leading bespoke South African jewellery brand, as one of the first operators,” said Renzo Scribante, founder of the Rembrothers Group.

Creating job opportunities 

Still under construction, Umhlanga Arch has created over 600 jobs in the last few months, with the expectation to create around 400 more jobs in the near future.

“At the outset we made a decision to support and holistically integrate Tongaat Hulett’s Socio-Economic, Sustainability and Innovation Programme (SSIP) into all pre-and post-construction. Despite the difficult economy and the obvious challenges confronting South Africans, we believe in the long-term future of our region, and thus have continued to invest in it,” explained Terry Rosenberg, Chairman of The Multiply Group.

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This collaboration intends to create a retail experience that brings the best of global trends and fuses them into one bespoke development offering.

“We want residents, businesses and locals to feel transported to another place. This is definitely nothing like the typical malls and office blocks we have come to know and are used to. Our shop fronts will portray the personality of each operator, while the area will be an eclectic space for all to enjoy,” added Scribante.

The project is expected to be completed by mid 2020.

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