Brand new R103 billion Oceans mall set open in Durban’s Umhlanga

Dubbed one of the biggest shopping malls in South Africa, the new Oceans Mall is set to open its doors in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal this month.

The new Oceans Mall is promising nothing but bringing luxury retail and high-end fashion to Durban’s posh suburb of Umhlanga.

The brand new Oceans shopping mall is worth R1.3 billion and forms part of the R4.3 billion mixed-use Oceans development in Umhlanga, which consists of three towers with luxury apartments, and a hotel.

BusinessTech Africa has since discovered that the shopping mall project was designed by Elphick Proome Architecture and it is being co-developed by businessman and founder of the Edison Group, Vivian Reddy.

“The massive 36,000 square metre mall is planning a grand opening on 15 November, launching its first phase. The second phase – which includes the luxury retail and high-end fashion component – is expected to open in March 2023,” reports BusinessTech.

“The group has confirmed that several South African retailers will be anchored at the mall, including Woolworths, Pick n Pay Clothing, Checkers, Checkers Liquor, Checkers Little Me, the brand-new Checkers Outdoor, Medirite Pharmacy, and Clicks.

“It will also have a host of eateries, a Hard Rock Cafe, and restaurants like Umhlanga Feast, Olive & Oil, Tigers Milk, W Cafe, Seven Seas Sushi, The Hussar Grill, Nando’s, New York Deli and Romano Ice Cream.”

Soul (surf shop), Tip Top Tailor, Pet Science, Fresh Breeze Laundry, Frans Tailor, Oceans Tobacconist, Wordsworth Books, Foto Fame, and others are mentioned as specialist or niche stores for the mall.

Oceans is a massive 217,600-square-metre development that includes, in addition to the mall, a 200-plus-room Raddison Blu hotel, 40 deluxe long-stay apartments, and two penthouses.

“It also boasts an 800-seater, state-of-the-art conferencing facility that includes 6 breakaway rooms for stylish meeting venues,” it is reported.

“The development will also comprise two residence towers, consisting of over 450 apartments and penthouses. The towers are designed so that every apartment has a view so as to enhance their appeal and long-term value.”

Meanwhile, the five-star Raddison Blu Umhlanga opened its doors in June this year and has direct access to the well-crafted shopping mall.