The developer, Princess Mkabayi City (Pty) Ltd, is proposing to develop the PRINCESS MKABAYI CITY an integrated mixed-use development on ERF 6018 VRYHEID (231104.12m sq), comprising of a regional mall (141,730.39m sq), free standing residential and high-density apartments, hotel & casino, drive through fast food restaurants, a décor retail show room, and a future petrol station (40,649.63m sq), motor show rooms logistics park(16,389.52m sq), and Office park & Abaqulusi Council chambers (31,492.95m sq) with associated infrastructure such as roads, water supply pipes, sewer pipes, storm water pipes and attenuation structures, electricity supply and telecommunication cables. To establish the foundations for the construction of the mall buildings the natural vegetation will have to stripped off the site exceeding the area of one hectare of indigenous vegetation but will be less than 20 hectares. Topsoil containing organic matter and dolerite soils will have to be stripped and spoilt to landfill as it is unsuitable for construction. Stormwater runoff will change with the removal of vegetation and will have to be addressed during the construction and operational phase. Potable water will be supplied, and the sewage outfall will be treated by the Abaqulusi Municipality, who will also remove the general solid waste. Electricity will be supplied by Eskom through the Abaqulusi Municipality. Access to the development will be off Oos Street (R34): off the Unnamed Road on the north side. No upgrades are required. Stormwater harvesting is being considered and the use of low energy lighting and appliances with Solar PV back-up systems.
