Mall of Africa
| Mall of Africa | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | MoA |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Shopping Mall |
| Architectural style | Africa's geology |
| Location | Waterfall City, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Address | Lone Creek Cres & Magwa Crescent, Waterfall City, Gauteng |
| Coordinates | 26°00′53.3″S 28°06′23.5″E / 26.014806°S 28.106528°ECoordinates: 26°00′53.3″S 28°06′23.5″E / 26.014806°S 28.106528°E |
| Construction started | 28 October 2012 |
| Opened | 28 April 2016 |
| Cost | R5 Billion |
| Owner | Attacq, Atterbury and RMB Holdings |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 50 |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 6500 Parking Bays |
| Website | |
| http://www.mallofafrica.co.za/ | |
Mall of Africa is a shopping mall located in Waterfall City, Midrand, Gauteng. It is the largest single phase shopping mall to be built in Africa. The total retail area is 131 000 square metres, and a gross area of 550 000 square metres. The shopping mall has two main levels of shopping as well as an outside restaurant area which connects directly to the Waterfall City Park.
Mall of Africa was incepted to be the centrepiece of Waterfall City, an upcoming mixed-use development located in Midrand, Gauteng. Located between Johannesburg and Pretoria the Mall and Waterfall is easily accessible to most of Gauteng. Construction began in 2012 and was originally planned to open in March 2016, but was later slated to April 2016.
The mall was opened to the public on 28 April 2016 and resulted in heavy traffic congestion along the N1, N3 highways as well as most roads leading towards the Midrand area. Some stores had opening day sales that drew hundreds of shoppers into queues extending around the corners of the shops entrance, this led to some shoppers questioning if the shops were prepared for the opening.
Mall of Africa has anchor tenants including Woolworths, Game and Checkers. The shopping mall will also house flagship stores in South Africa for international brands such as H&M, Cotton On and Forever 21. As well as introducing new brands to South Africa like Starbucks, Mango Man, The Kooples, Zara Home, Armani Exchange, Under Armour and Soap Stories.
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