WATCH: Dr Esther Mahlangu brings her artistic flair to a revamped Southgate Mall food court
The vision of the reconfiguration of the food court is anchored by Pareto’s commitment to providing a superior customer experience to its loyal customers and surrounding communities.
Think of iconic brands like Rolls-Royce, SAA, British Airways, BMW, Fiat, the Smithsonian Museum of Africa and many others… Southgate Mall will now have that iconic mark of internationally renowned Ndebele designer Dr Esther Mahlangu.
This after the world-renowned Dr Esther Mahlangu partnered with Pareto Limited to create her biggest indoor artistic works at the newly revamped Southgate food court. Her work was unveiled at the mall’s new food court on November 25.
To mark its 30th anniversary, Southgate Mall, owned by Pareto Limited, honoured Dr Esther Mahlangu for her global success.
The acclaimed visual artist and much-loved cultural ambassador has collaborated with Southgate Mall to support Pareto’s vision to promote, celebrate and reflect the richness and diversity of the cultures of the surrounding communities, the people of the South. This makes Southgate a true “melting pot of the South”.
The result was a creation of two 16 x 5m murals for the food and entertainment court in a bold, abstract design for which Mahlangu is globally acclaimed.
Malose Kekana, the GCEO of Pareto said, “Dr Mahlangu’s lifelong devotion to the Ndebele traditional art form and her contribution to the South African heritage will leave a legacy in the world of arts. We are proud to have someone of her stature to have agreed to be part of the new chapter for Southgate, and believe that these murals when considered together will most likely be the largest completed by Dr Mahlangu to date and will be sure to attract tourists, art collectors and bring pride to our stakeholders and communities.”
It was significant that Southgate and Dr Mahlangu unveiled these murals this month, the month that she turns 85 years old. This is also the month in which she has launched ‘Esther Mahlangu 85’, one of a handful of solo exhibitions presented by her in South Africa at The Melrose Gallery.
The vision of the reconfiguration of the food court is anchored by Pareto’s commitment to providing a superior customer experience to its loyal customers and surrounding communities.
“The company is excited about the investment made into the redevelopment of Southgate Mall’s food court into a world-class facility and the upgrade of the external façades.
“The development includes enhancements to the overall look and feel of the food court, offering quality dining experience for families and friends alike, increased seating area, large LED screens for entertainment, natural lighting, open and airy aesthetically curated space held together by cultural cues and biophilic touchpoints in line with international design trends,” continued Kekana.
Southgate would like to thank its loyal shoppers and tenants for their patience and cooperation during the redevelopment process.
