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Westown Smart City Development

Sector: Residential • Location: Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Source: Business Tech

Project
Under Construction

The Westown smart city development in Shongweni outside Durban is launching its first phase, which includes the Westown Square shopping mall. This mixed-use development aims to become a new economic hub in KwaZulu Natal, generating R15 billion in investment and creating 23,000 jobs over the next 10 to 15 years.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Residential, Commercial
Location
Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Tech

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The project “Westown Smart City Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Tech.

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2026-07-22

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The Westown smart city development in Shongweni outside Durban is launching its first phase, which includes the Westown Square shopping mall. This mixed-use development aims to become a new economic hub in KwaZulu Natal, generating R15 billion in investment and creating 23,000 jobs over the next 10 to 15 years.

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Urban Development

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Country

South Africa

State

KwaZulu-Natal

City

Shongweni

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Residential, Commercial

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2025-04-06

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