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                       W           ith more investors recognising

                                   Africa as an attractive economic
                                   hub, Waterfall City is honoured to
                                   showcase the continent’s potential
                        in the property sector. We are proud to announce
                        that Waterfall City has once again been hailed
                        as a world-class development at the recent
                        International Property Awards – the largest and   up to three lives, please have a read and consider
                        most prestigious property awards in the world.  participating in upcoming donation drives.

                        This year we scooped the coveted Best Masterplan   While planning for the month’s activities ahead, be
                        Africa and Best International Masterplan 2024-2025   sure to check out our regular Must Do feature. We
                        awards for the first time, in recognition of the   share the details of our next Wellness Wednesdays
                        successful and innovative design of our smart city.   offer, a current competition running and what’s
                        You can read all about the awards and recap of   coming to the big screen.
                        our impressive track record of previous wins in our
                        cover story this month.                       Waterfall City is also doing admirable things in
                                                                      urban landscaping, with plants and trees playing
                        In another first for Waterfall City, our strategic   a crucial role in improving air quality, lowering
                        development partner, Attacq, recently gained a   the temperature, and providing food and shelter
                        significant sustainability accreditation. Its flagship   for wildlife. Our article from STM Landscaping
                        retail asset, Mall of Africa, achieved an Excellence   highlights this as well as the efforts in some of the
                        in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Advanced   most progressive cities in the world.
                        Certification. This is the first shopping centre in
                        South Africa to earn this sustainability certification,   Landscaping goes hand-in-hand with sunshine,
                        and the largest retail mall globally to do so. Find out   and with that in mind, our Netcare column looks
                        all the details about this award and what it involves   at vitamin D. Sunlight helps our bodies to produce
                        inside.                                       this vitamin that’s essential for strong bones and a
                                                                      healthy immune system, but knowing how much
                        Attacq’s eco-friendly commitment is also featured in   you need is tricky.
                        an article looking at its new e-waste recycling bin.
                        Working with Dell Technologies South Africa and   Our PSG Wealth article looks at retirement planning,
                        the E-waste Recycling Authority, Attacq has placed   which only 6% of South Africans are doing
                        a bin at Waterfall Corner so you can responsibly   sufficiently well. That means 94% will face financial
                        dispose of your electronic waste with ease. The bin   stress in later life, so this is an important read.
                        is big enough to take all kinds of appliances and
                        electronic items, so please make use of it when   Finally, if you’re looking for a new vehicle and want
                        you’re decluttering.                          to strike a good deal, see our featured piece on the
                                                                      Hatfield Motor Group. Its Woodmead campus is the
                        Collections of a different kind take place every   perfect place to start, with a wide range of brands
                        month at Waterfall City with the blood drives run by   and a focus on long-term customer relationships.
                        Waterfall City Cares and the South African National
                        Blood Service (SANBS) at the Polofields Crossing   Until next time,
                        shopping centre. Since one donation can save   Waterfall City Management



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