Somerset Mall (South Africa)
| Somerset Mall | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Open (under renovation) |
| Type | Shopping mall |
| Location | Somerset West, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°04′57″S 18°49′24″E / 34.082619°S 18.823421°E |
| Current tenants | Woolworths Checkers Pick n Pay, and others |
| Opened | November 1993 |
| Renovated | 2025 through 2026[1] |
| Renovation cost | R350 million[1] |
| Owner | Hyprop Investments[2] |
| Height | |
| Roof | Flat |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Floor area | 69,001 m2 (742,720 sq ft)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | 206[4] |
| Parking | ~ 4,000 bays |
| Website | |
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Somerset Mall is a 69,000 m2 (740,000 sq ft) shopping mall in Somerset West, Cape Town. It is a major shopping destination within the Helderberg area.
The mall is located in a mid-to-upper-income catchment area, and attracts around 10 million local and international visitors per year.[5][6]
History
Somerset West was opened in November 1993.[7]
In 2025, the mall underwent major renovations, at a cost of R350 million. The revamp added 26 new stores, and approximately 5,500 sqm of retail space.[1]
Somerset Mall's GM, Nicholas Oliphant, stated that the revamp would contribute meaningfully to local economic development. The construction during renovations supported around 1,200 jobs, and the new retail space is expected to support around 400 jobs on an ongoing basis.[5]
The renovations brought the first Lego, Skechers, Anta Sports, Bella Luna, New Balance, Old School, Colourbox, and Bootlegger stores to the Helderberg area, as well as the first Napapijri to the Western Cape, and the first Safari Collection to South Africa.[1][5]
Phase 1 of the renovations is set to open in late 2025, while Phase 2 (including entertainment area Freedom Interactive Park) will open in July 2026. An "art mile" featuring sculptures by Marco Olivier will also be added as part of the renovations.[1]
The mall's upgrade also brought ticketless parking, extended operating hours, and EV charging.[8]
Phase 1 of the redevelopment finished on 3 December 2025.[4]
Location
Somerset Mall is situated alongside the N2 freeway, in the southwestern part of the town of Somerset West, approximately 2.5 km from the coast, 19 km from Stellenbosch, and 44 km from Cape Town CBD.
Operations
The mall comprises over 180 stores and around 4,000 parking spaces. Its anchor tenants include Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Checkers, and Game.[9]
The mall also features Rubicon supercharging stations for EVs.[5]
In terms of environmental sustainability, Somerset Mall uses water-saving technology and solar power.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Terri-Ann Brouwers (2 October 2025). "Somerset Mall gets R350m upgrade". Moneyweb. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Hyprop Investments - SA offices". Hyprop Investments. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "About Somerset Mall". Somerset Mall. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b Katja Hamilton (3 December 2025). "Somerset Mall unveils 5500m² expansion with international brand arrivals". Bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Luke Fraser (3 October 2025). "Major shopping mall in South Africa set for huge opening next month". BusinessTech. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Somerset Mall Embarks on a Multimillion-Rand Expansion Project". eProp. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ District Mail and Helderberg Gazette (30 November 2023). "Somerset Mall is 30 years old!". District Mail & Helderberg Gazette. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b Aiden Daries (17 September 2025). "Somerset Mall to unveil massive makeover". Cape Town ETC. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Somerset Mall - Map". Somerset Mall. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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