Oceans Umhlanga
Project description
The Oceans project is located in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal. Oceans Umhlanga (Pty) Ltd are the private developers of the Oceans uMhlanga development. The project is a mixed-use development consisting of the Raddison Blu Hotel, a retail mall and 600 apartments.
Investment value
- R4.2-billion
 
Sources of funding
- eThekwini Municipality
 - Oceans Umhlanga (Pty) Ltd
 
Incentives available
- Rates Rebate
 - 70% City contribution on roads and PTF
 
No. of jobs to be created
- Youth – 25 875
 - Women – 17 250
 - Disabled – 690
 
Project Status¹
- Implementation Stage
 
Regulatory requirements of the project:
- SPLUMA
 - EIA
 - PPPFA
 - MFMA
 - Health and Safety
 
Unblocking issues needed to be resolved:
Phase 1: Road upgrades
- Roadworks and PTF (temp bus and taxi) – June 2024
 - Temp. PTF extension – Jan 2024
 - Trader shelters – Feb 2024
 - PTF stakeholder engagement – Feb Jan 2024
 - Temp PTF solution – Feb 2024
 - Temp holding implementation – June 2024
 
Phase 2: PTF (Ranking & Holding)
- Stakeholder engagements – Feb 2024
 - Statutory approvals – March 2024
 - Design – April 2024
 - PTF SPLUMA approval – May 2024
 - Procurement of service provider – May 2024
 - PTF solution implementation – July 24–June 2025
 
Partnerships
- eThekwini Municipality & Oceans Umhlanga (Pty) Ltd
 
Contact the project team:
Interested parties are encouraged to contact the project team with a brief introduction:

¹ At time of publication (2024). For further updates, please contact the project team.

                                    
