WATCH: Chaotic shoppers at #MallofAfrica opening

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UPDATE: 28 April 2016, 11:30am – The Mall of Africa momentarily closed their boom gates because of the heavy traffic congestion at the mall. They have since reopened the gates to allow the floods of shoppers to gain entry to the mall.

https://twitter.com/TheMallOfAfrica/status/725611260952350722

UPDATE: 28 April 2016, 9:30am – Most of the shops at the Mall of Africa have now opened and pandemonium has hit the mall as excited shoppers begin to hunt down the opening day specials.

The mall is currently packed with thousands of shoppers, all wanting to experience the grand opening of the mall.

People outside @EdgarsSA store at #MallOfAfrica @mallofafrica @MidrandReporter @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/6G47nEzPpI

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

 

@MidrandReporter @Fourways_Review Traffic still chaotic #MallOfAfrica pic.twitter.com/goVQi5Kgki

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

 

One of the top spending countries in the world with such crazy credit record..#mallofafrica ya neh..#twisted pic.twitter.com/1mnjl9WwFX

— faithbodyfab (@missdafaito) April 28, 2016

Shoppers at the #MallOfAfrica opening. @DpDaniella @MidrandReporter @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/OLdADx5TSG

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

People braving the long queues and #JHBTraffic to get to the #MallOfAfrica opening! pic.twitter.com/lxvNiQmdPW

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

Excited shoppers at #MallOfAfrica @MidrandReporter @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/CJYeQe68Jz

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

Shoppers receiving a copy of @Fourways_Review at the #MallOfAfrica @normandawe @MidrandReporter pic.twitter.com/FK97vI7Q0W

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

People are pouring sand into a glass structure in the shape of the African continent at #MallOfAfrica pic.twitter.com/XZUE21sFjv

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

 

People unaware of K101 bridge leading to MOA. Bridge is relatively quiet compared to N1 on ramp to Allandale road. pic.twitter.com/LwgtMzz7Zi

— Ashley Lechman (@ironfistAsh) April 28, 2016

 

INITIAL REPORT: 28 April 2016, 8am – Thousands of Joburgers are flocking to the grand opening of the much talked about Mall of Africa today in an attempt to make use of their opening specials at the stores.

The route towards the mall is said to be heavily congested because of the high traffic volumes.

People are queuing in long lines just to get in to some of the stores take advantage of many of the specials at the stores.

Many shoppers became frustrated with a struggle to find a parking spot and contend with the high traffic volumes outside the mall. They then resorted to parking their vehicles on traffic islands near the mall to gain a quicker entry to the mall.

View some of the long ques from the mall below:

@thuli_sunshine @CheckersSA @MidrandReporter #MallOfAfrica thank u very much for the support Checkers! Truly appreciated! #Animals

— Midrand SPCA (@MidrandSPCA) April 28, 2016

Midrand resident Gauteng Premier David Makhura at #MallOfAfrica @MidrandReporter @GautengProvince pic.twitter.com/FCk19k79Gz

— Nokuthula 👑 (@thuli_writer) April 28, 2016

This investment is a vote of confidence in the Gauteng Provincial Government #MallOfAfrica @MidrandReporter @GautengProvince

— Nokuthula 👑 (@thuli_writer) April 28, 2016

Gautengp Premier David Makhura walks into #MallOfAfrica @MidrandReporter @GautengProvince pic.twitter.com/zY4h9mAhZb

— Nokuthula 👑 (@thuli_writer) April 28, 2016

 

View some reactions on Twitter about the mall opening below:

S.Africans are religious shoppers when it comes to bargains. Waking up at 4am just to be the first in line? #MallOfAfrica @AfriNewsAgency

— Sphelele (@SpheDludla) April 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/Ashleigh_VDW/status/725567309209845760

 

https://twitter.com/dumisanitebane/status/725567293535735808

Y'all have energy some of you even took leave like #MallofAfrica pic.twitter.com/voz43nvFIb

— Pholoso Makhafola (@PholoMakhafola) April 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/ally_brittain/status/725567173431795712

#MallOfAfrica this is a such a disappointment for a grand opening, most shop are empty

— Paulic Sekalo (@PaulicSekalo) April 28, 2016

#JHBTraffic This how the traffic looks like on the N1 North from the Buccleuch I/C #mallofafrica pic.twitter.com/TTlknwr5Qk via @eric_282

— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) April 28, 2016

Premier Makhura arriving for the opening of the #MallOfAfrica pic.twitter.com/sRwGFEgSOe

— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) April 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/725556168295366656

 

https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/725561703346376704