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Catalytic projects in Durban: Cornubia Integrated Development (2026 update)

Cornubia is a 1300ha mixed-use mixed-income development, incorporating industrial, commercial, residential and open space uses. It includes the provision of social facilities to service the residential neighbourhoods.

Overview

Cornubia is planned to be a mixed-use, mixed-income development, incorporating industrial, commercial/retail, social to middle income residential and open space uses to be implemented over a 20–30-year period. This includes transit orientated development to promote live, work and play principles.

Current progress

  • First 2,666 residential units in Housing Phase 1a and 1b delivered and occupied.​
  • Housing is currently busy with the civils and top structure contracts for the phase 2A & B housing
  • Cornubia Retail Park with Cornubia Shopping Mall, MMI offices and filling station operational.
  • N2 Business Estate with a Makro and warehouses operational.
  • CIBE (Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate) is largely complete, with businesses operational.​
  • Fundamentum have come in as the new developer for CTC (Cornubia Business Park Precinct) – Planning stage
  • Tenders out for key link portions of Cornubia Boulevard.
Part of the Cornubia Integrated Development. (Supplied: eThekwini Municipality via Invest Durban)

Next steps

Construction of the Cornubia Boulevard Roadworks (C9 WP6A – Ph1):
    • Procurement – Q4 2025
    • Implementation Start – Q1 2026
    • Implementation Complete – Q1 2028
Upgrade of Blackburn to Phoenix 1 Pipeline:
    • Procurement – Q4 2025
    • Implementation Start – Q1 2026
    • Implementation Complete – Q1 2028
Funding application with BFI:
    • Feasibility Study by DBSA – Q1 & Q2- 2026
    • Completion of CBA by CRI – Q3 -2026
    • BFI application – Q4 – 2026

Project info

  • Investor: Tongaat Hulett Properties
  • Investment value: R50-billion
  • City contribution: TBC
  • Construction period: 2010 – 2040

Contact

Potential investors seeking more information about upcoming opportunities in this development are encouraged to contact the project promotors:

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