Times Of Swaziland: SUPERMARKETS IN PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CENTRE

SUPERMARKETS IN PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CENTRE
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Ashmond Nzima on 25/03/2020 08:35:00


MBABANE – The Reeds Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd’s plans to establish an
estate with a commercial centre on Portion 65 (a portion of portion 7) of Farm
987 in Hawane, Hhohho district are at an advanced stage.
The architect (Africa South Architects) revealed that the development is a
20-year phased plan. The first phase will be a multipurpose commercial centre,
zoned to have supermarkets, sectional title flats and a clinic, to say the
least. The next phase will comprise 108 residential plots. The plots range from
592m2 to 2 920m2 in size.
Infrastructure
Service infrastructure, for example, Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC),
Eswatini Post and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC) and Eswatini Electricity
Company (EEC) will be provided. This was confirmed by IC Development
Consultants. There will be improvements of the access road since the current
road is narrow which can make access to the mall a challenge. The development
will begin as soon as all statutory obligations are obtained. The attendees of a
scoping meeting on Saturday were happy with the development and highlighted that
it was long overdue for the area, an emphasis was made on the shops and clinic.
Residents will have little or no reason to go town because of the commercial
centre.
However, some were worried that the cluster of houses (population) will take
away the natural beauty of Hawane and also make access to the dam difficult.
Exclusive
“There Estate will be exclusive and safe, residents are happy with the
proposed development. This estate establishment will entail the subdivision and
development of the estate and commercial property,” assured the consulatants.
The public meeting was held on March 21, 2020 at The Reeds Lifestyle Estate at
Hawane. The meeting started at 10am and lasted for two hours. The main aim of
the meeting was to inform the interested and affected parties about the project
and gather their views and concerns. There was a total of 25 attendees.