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Westown Smart City Development

Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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The Westown smart city development in Shongweni, near Durban, is set to launch its first phase, Westown Square, which aims to attract R15 billion in private-sector investment and create over 23,000 jobs. The project includes mixed-use facilities such as retail, housing, and healthcare, and incorporates advanced technology for city maintenance and security.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Telecommunications, Broadband, Government
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
My Broadband

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The project “Westown Smart City Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Telecommunications sector, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from My Broadband.

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2026-07-22

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The Westown smart city development in Shongweni, near Durban, is set to launch its first phase, Westown Square, which aims to attract R15 billion in private-sector investment and create over 23,000 jobs. The project includes mixed-use facilities such as retail, housing, and healthcare, and incorporates advanced technology for city maintenance and security.

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Urban Development

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South Africa

State

KwaZulu-Natal

City

Durban

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Telecommunications, Broadband, Government

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2025-04-06

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