Opening in August, the new Thavhani Mall will not only be the largest in Limpopo of South Africa, it will also bring retail to a new level in the region.
Developed by South African Gauteng-based property and retail investors Flanagan and Gerard Property Development and Investment, the Thavhani Mall is set to open its doors on the 24th August. The new shopping centre, which will boast 50,000m² of floorspace, certainly aims at becoming a regional retail attraction. It not only be the largest in the city of Thohoyandou but also the greater Thulamela municipal area.
The Thavhani Mall will have more than 134 shops, restaurants and service outlets and it has already agreed a lease with four major anchor tenants, three of them grocery retailers. Spar, Pick n Pay and Woolworths will all have outlets in the mall. There is still no information on which store banner Pick n Pay and Woolworths will go for but it has already been announced that Spar, which recently revealed revenue growth in South Africa, will feature a Superspar – usually 1700m²+. Zimbabwean retailer Edgar’s completes the list of the new mall’s anchor tenants which lead an impressive lineup of South African and international retailers and brands, much of which will be making their first impression Thohoyandou. Among these are the Foschini Group, Truworths and Mr. Price.
The mall itself will serve as anchor to a greater development called Thavhani City which will include drive-thru restaurants, private health and education institutions, a resort, motor dealerships, offices, a community centre and integrate the existing stadium.
The Thavhani Mall is the third notable retail investment by Flanagan and Gerard this year after the opening of the the Springs Mall and the expansion of the Balilito Lifestyle Centre this year