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Metro targets economic revival with mixed-use plans for Pretoria West
Ahead of the metro's investment summit planned for next month, Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya recently led an inspection of some of the properties up for grabs in Pretoria West.
The investment summit in September aims to showcase Tshwane as a destination for investment and economic growth, where the city's assets are showcased to viable investors.
Moya said they adopted the Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy in April, aiming to grow the city's economy by 3.9% by 2029, and their target is attracting more than 100 qualified investors.
The mayor was joined by the MMC for Economic and Spatial Planning Sarah Mabotsa and the MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi.
The team inspected prime land parcels along Kgosi Mampuru, Bloed, and Boom streets in the heart of the CBD.
Back in 2015, the Tshwane Council had a bold vision to redevelop these city-owned properties into a thriving economic hub, but those plans were left on the shelf. Officials say they aim to reinvigorate those plans.
'In 2015, Tshwane's Council approved a report recommending the redevelopment of a large area of land and properties owned by the city. The report's recommendations were never implemented, and we've decided to fulfil this vision to ensure that Pretoria West is rebuilt into a viable economic hub,' Moya said.
Common issues noted throughout the inspections were the deteriorating state of the properties, with vagrants and recyclers vandalising municipal land for personal gain.
The mayor discouraged residents from supporting these informal traders and squatters selling food in these recycling hubs, labelling them as unhygienic.
'Do you buy maize in the CBD? This is the unhygienic environment where it's cooked near a recycling ground in town. We are concerned about the open pit fire and the littering,' she said.
'We have to find a balanced approach to keeping our city clean while acknowledging the dire economic situation faced by residents.
'This open pit fire is located on a site we plan to redevelop as part of the City's West Capital Corridor for mixed-use development,' Moya said.
This comes after the mayor led an operation in Marabastad recently, which led to the closure of the retail market for non-compliance with by-laws, illegal electric connections and non-payment of services, a decision which brought about backlash.
Since then, the metro has successfully appealed court applications from two companies operating in municipal-owned buildings on Bloed Street, Marabastad.
'The town lands we inspected are located along Kgosi Mampuru, Bloed and Boom streets. The area is zoned for mixed-use development: retail and residential. The investment conference is in the next few weeks, and the properties we've inspected will be made available for leasing to private investors,' Moya said.
Morodi said that they plan to transform the west into a vibrant mixed-use destination for residents, tourists and investors.
'Think bustling retail, modern residential spaces, and endless opportunities for growth. Our next step? An investment conference in the coming months to connect these prime properties with visionary private investors ready to lease and build the future,' Morodi said.
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Do you buy maize in the CBD? This is the unhygienic environment that it's cooked near a recycling ground in town. We are concerned about the open pit fire and the littering. We have to find a balanced approach to keeping our city clean while acknowledging the dire economic…
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) August 6, 2025
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