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will be expanded to add more offices, a If you don’t know what padel is, and water-efficient systems in our
helicopter training module and hangar you’re missing out on a fun sport developments. The work-from-home
space for another six helicopters. that originated in Mexico as a cross trend has made us reconsider how to
between tennis and squash. The craze use some land originally earmarked for
On the Attacq has now hit South Africa, so padel offices near Waterfall Country Village
Attacq had an excellent year in 2023 courts will open at Mall of Africa next Estate. It will now be used to create
and it has ambitious targets for the year, and Balwin Properties plans to 46 more residential stands, giving
coming year. One plan is to build build courts at Munyaka in 2024, too. latecomers a final chance to buy a
another office block north of Mall of plot and build their own homes in this
Africa, plus another development with Changing trends popular development.”
more restaurants and potentially a “The pandemic changed many people’s
hotel. attitudes to life and work, and made A rainbow nation
us seek out a better balance,” explains Vos continues: “One thing we are
It has also started work on the last Vos. “This has reduced the demand particularly proud of is creating an
of the four towers that form Ellipse for office space and changed the environment that closely reflects
Waterfall, which should take 18 to 20 conditions that workers will accept. the demographics of our country.
months to complete. Many years ago, Waterfall City was
“Staff want a higher quality of life in considered elitist, but we have made
Get your game on their work environment, which ties in a huge effort to democratise comfort
BOUNCE trampoline park opened at well with the forward-thinking designs and security by creating living
Mall of Africa in November, featuring we have always strived for in Waterfall options for a wide variety of social
never-seen-before concepts like the City, with our pause areas, open spaces, strata.
X-Run and High Ropes. There’s also a coffee shops, dry-cleaning services and,
new MiniBOUNCE Zone as well as an in the future, perhaps creche facilities, “Some of our estates have units on
exclusive Toddler Zone for little ones. so that people can bring their children sale for slightly under R900,000, with
to work. rentals from R8,000 a month. At the
“If soccer is more your thing, we hope top end, you can pay R70,000 a month
you are enjoying the Discovery Soccer “The demand for eco-friendly buildings to rent at the Waterfall Equestrian
Park that recently opened on the roof is also rising, again vindicating our Estate, so we really do have options
of Mall of Africa,” says Vos. decision to incorporate energy- for everyone.”

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