GrandWest Casino in Goodwood to welcome new shopping centre

GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Goodwood is getting a new shopping centre, adding to the site’s shopping and entertainment offerings.

Flanagan & Gerard Group, in partnership with Sun International - the owner of GrandWest - is developing the 22,000 sqm shopping centre.

Construction is set to begin in September, with the shopping centre scheduled to open in March 2027.

More than 100 retailers attended the leasing launch on Thursday, June 19, which was held in GrandWest.

Paul Gerard, managing director of Flanagan & Gerard, said, “Our demographic research shows there is a very real need to create a retail centre that answers the everyday shopping needs in this community. 

“GrandWest Mall is being carefully designed to satisfy its immediate market and regional entertainment customers.”

The construction plan reveals that approximately R600 million is expected to be invested in the development of the new single-level shopping centre, which will connect to GrandWest’s redeveloped children’s entertainment area to enhance its family appeal.

It will feature two grocers, two pharmacies, and an array of specialist food retailers. There will also be fashion, health, beauty and athleisure retail options.

New eateries will also enhance the range of family-friendly restaurants and coffee shops at the GrandWest Mall.

“We run a 24/7 operation, averaging over 16,000 visitors a day, so we have been regularly asked to add a retail element for the convenience of our surrounding communities.  Now I am delighted that we can finally give them what they have long asked us for,” said GrandWest’s general manager, Mervyn Naidoo.

The project is expected to create about 2,500 jobs during construction and roughly 2,000 permanent posts.

GrandWest was opened in December 2000 and is one of South Africa’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations.