Overview
Kings Estate is a 623ha mixed use industrial/commercial and residential development, with 322ha being located within eThekwini Municipality and the remaining 298ha within KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Current progress
- SPLUMA approvals secured in both eThekwini & KwaDukuza Municipalities
- Environmental Authorisation finalised, including approved amendments
- Construction commenced (access infrastructure completed) 2020
- Bulk sewer interim solution agreed, pending Tongaat WWTW upgrade (2026)
- Phases 2D & 2E progressing within approved phasing framework
- Residential components gaining strongest
- Recognised as a Provincial Catalytic Project
Next steps
- Engagements underway with the new pension fund ownership entity for Phases 2D & 2E
- Phasing adjustments to align with available bulk services and investment priorities
- Rezoning and Land Use Scheme alignment progressing to meet SPLUMA conditions
- Finalisation of bulk water supply design from Burbreeze Reservoir in progress
- Current focus: securing approval for the proposed pipeline alignment
Project info
- Investor: KDC Projects and Developments
- Investment Value: R18-billion (all 11 phases)
- City Contribution: TBC
- Construction Period: TBC
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