R1bn Thohoyandou mall set to open next year
Thohyandou residents can look forward to the opening of a shopping centre filled with upmarket stores in the heartbeat of their neighbourhood.
Local businessman, Khosi Ramovha of Thavhani Property Investments first envisaged a regional mall in the area seven years ago.
LIMPOPO – The picturesque R1 billion Thavhani Mall is enough to send shopping aficionados into overdrive when the mall officially opens on 24 August next year in Thohoyandou, bringing world-class shopping to this bustling Vhembe town.
Owners and developers, Thavhani Property Investments, have confirmed that a year from now, the 50 000 m2 regional shopping centre will introduce a unique retail offering in the area.
Thavhani Mall will be anchored by Woolworths, Edgars, Pick ‘n Pay and Superspar. Other retailers that have secured their footprint in the double-level mall include Truworths, Foschini, Markhams, Spitz, Mr Price, Pep, Ackermans, Jet, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec Bank, Shoe City, Miladys, Legit, Clicks, Link, Roots, Studio 88, Exact, Cross Trainer, John Craig, Totalsports and Sportscene.
The shopping centre will be the largest in Thohoyandou as well as in the Thulamela Municipality, boasting over 134 shops, a number of restaurants and service outlets.
Thavhani Mall will also introduce many new retail brands to the region, including HiFi Corporation, Woolworths (including Woolworths Food), Spur, Panarottis, Pep Home, Green Cross, Jam Clothing, Torga Optical, Donna Claire, Queenspark, Mr Price Home and Bogart Man.
Ramovha says: “Thavhani Mall is sure to stimulate the local economy. The mall is already creating jobs while it is under construction and, upon opening next year, will introduce hundreds of new full-time jobs,” he said. He adds that, “Thavhani Mall is bringing a selection of quality retail brands right to the doorstep of Thohoyandou residents, helping to keep retail spend in the area and, of course, making shopping easier and more enjoyable.”
Thavhani Mall is at the heart of the growing regional economic hub of Thohoyandou, making it easy to access. It has excellent proximity to its existing CBD and major regional roads. The mall is located on the R524, which links Louis Trichardt to Punda Maria and is adjacent to the primary crossroad with the major north road to Sibasa and south to Giyani.
Paul Gerard, Managing Director of Flanagan & Gerard Property Development and Investment, a shareholder in Thavhani Property Investments, says: “We are excited that, by this time next year, Thavhani Mall will be ready to make history by opening its doors to the community and its neighbours, offering them the biggest selection of shopping and leisure retail in the region.”
