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LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle Factor
For residents, the attraction goes far deeper
than sport. Paddle is where community lives.
• Networking hub: Deals are discussed
between serves, neighbours become
friends.
• Leisure: Courts glow after dark, drawing
people outdoors after dinner.
• Fitness with fun: A high-intensity workout
hidden inside a game of laughter.
• Generational bridge: Teenagers, parents,
and grandparents can all hold their own
on the court.

In this way, paddle is rewriting what outdoor
Growth in South Africa living looks like in South Africa’s estates. It’s
What was once whispered about in gyms and sports clubs has now hit no longer just about gardens and pools. It’s
full momentum. about energy, connection, and play — all
• Africa Padel is rolling out facilities in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape contained within four glowing walls.
Town, and Durban.
• Padel South Africa has reported exponential growth as new clubs pop The Court as the Crown Jewel
up in major metros. Once, it was a swimming pool that defined
• Estates are racing to install courts — with developers like Balwin prestige. Then it was a tennis court. Today,
Properties already branding paddle as a lifestyle feature. the jewel of a modern estate is a paddle
• Specialists such as Padel Build are designing glass courts that blend court — vibrant, inclusive, alive with
into landscaped grounds, often lit for evening play. conversation.

It’s not a passing fad. Paddle is building the same momentum here that The court is the new crown jewel of
turned it into a billion-dollar industry across Europe. outdoor living.

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