Princess Mkabayi Mall

After 15 months of construction, the eagerly anticipated Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, has opened its doors on 31 October 2024.

It is the biggest consolidated retail offering in an almost 100-kilometre radius and will also form part of a larger mixed-use development.

This single-level shopping centre, boasts 30,740sqm of retail space that leading retailers call home. It is anchored by Shoprite, Checkers, Dis-Chem, Jaywelani, Woolworths – with a food offering, and Clicks. In addition, it offers Cape Union Mart, Pick n Pay Clothing, the apparel and home offerings of both Pep and Jet, Old Khaki, Mugg & Bean, Crazy Plastics and Crazy Pets, to name a few. Shoppers at Princess Mkabayi Mall enjoy free Wi-Fi, charging stations, workstations, and comfortable seating. The shopping centre also includes a large entertainment space and play area for children, a central meeting area, and eateries for all tastes.

Among the mall’s many highlights is its considered interior that has various artistic touchpoints and thoughtful details that create an excellent overall experience.

Very importantly the development is solar-powered and equipped with backup power to ensure non-stop shopping during load shedding and includes a water plant from which water is used in the irrigation system for the gardens and other related functions.

Princess Mkabayi Mall is in a prime location on Oost Street in Vryheid, with easy access to the shopping centre via the off-ramp from the R34 or R60, it boasts more than 800 free parking spaces and is also public transport friendly, with a taxi rank located at the shopping centre. Its location and transport integration make the shopping centre accessible to communities of Vryheid, Newcastle, Paulpietersburg, Mondlo, Frischgewaagd, Piet Retief, Glencoe, Dundee, and Nqutu.