Developments - Badenhorst Estate

What is Badenhorst Estate?

Badenhorst Estate is a 300 hectare, integrated mixed use development that is set to change the current commercial, business, office, residential and value retails activities in the Brakpan region.

The development is a bold and exciting development consisting of BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AUTOMOTIVE, RETAIL and INDUSTRIAL uses and is situated in a part of Ekurhuleni that is in desperate need of economic impetus and sustainable growth. This development will contribute to investment and it is for this reason that a total of 782 residents, business owners and the Ward Committees provided their written support for the development as part of the DFA public participation process. 

Badenhorst Estate is following the global trend of ensuring that the development is sustainable, functional, flexible and connected. The urban design and environment of this large scale mixed use development, offers potential investors, financiers, developers and owners, a safe, vibrant, neighbourhood, by providing convenience, integration and economic viability.

The development will have far reaching positive spin-offs for the community and for the Ekurhuleni Metro as the first phase of the development will establish at least 3000 new local permanent jobs in the next 3 years. This excludes the anticipated 1700 job opportunities that this new development will bring about in the construction phase of this first phase of the project.

Location:

The Land Development Area is located within Ward 52 of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s Eastern Service Delivery Area and is part of the designated Carnival City Regional Node. The Badenhorst Estate LDA is situated to the east of the K109/R23 (Rangeview Road) in the vicinity of the Apex Industrial Areas. It is furthermore bordering onto the residential neighbourhoods of Leachville, Dalpark and Larrendale.

Badenhorst Estate is in close proximity to the Benoni CBD, Brakpan CBD, Boksburg CBD, the N12, N17 and N3 Highways and the OR Tambo International Airport.

The K109/R23/Snake Road offers great exposure to businesses and operations situated alongside the busy arterial route and developmental corridor. The township will have three separate access points off the K109/R23/Snake Road as well as three access points from other routes.  It has good access to labour pools and the “work to live concept” will become a reality with various types of residential opportunities incorporated within the estate.

The Developer and Commitments: 

The development team has substantial experience in land and township development and as such all environmental, traffic, infrastructure, geological and electrical needs of the development have been adequately addressed.

BADENHORST ESTATE is being developed on a joint venture basis between the current land owners, corporate development institutions and The Dalmar Group of Companies. Dalmar are a locally based development and construction company and have over the past 40 years completed many successful projects throughout the Gauteng region. 

The professional team consists of:

• Town Planning:  Urban Dynamics
• Environmental:  LEAP Environmental
• DFA Legal:  Ivan Pauw and Partners
• Civil Engineering:  Luleka
• Electrical engineering:  Eksteen and Le Roux
• Undermining:  GeoBear Consultants
• Survey:  Gillespie Archibald
• Architects:  Boogertman and Partners
• Project Management:  Base Property Group
• Geotechnical:  GeoBear Consulting
• Traffic:  TIQ (Herman Joubert)
• Market Study:  Demacon and Furnridge

Prior to compiling the land development application, the project team embarked on an extensive Environmental Impact Assessment. This process involved an analysis of both development demand and environmental supply for the land and sub-region in question and culminated in the preparation of a layout plan taking all environmental and spatial forming elements into consideration. The Environmental Scoping Report completed represented a complete evaluation of the proposed Land Development Area in terms of National Environmental Management Act and requirements in terms of the Development Facilitation Act, 1995. A positive Record of Decision has already been issued.

A Comprehensive Traffic Impact Assessment was completed. The professional team investigated the existing and expected future traffic flow conditions along the adjacent roads and existing and future intersections determined the anticipated traffic impact of the proposed development and road infrastructure upgrading required. 

An Electrical Engineering Report compiled for this LDA states that there is a positive arrangement between the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Eskom and the applicant with regards to the electrical services. A total of 12MVA has already been allocated by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Eskom from the existing Apex Sub-station for the first phase on this LDA. From an engineering services point of view, there is a sustainable solution for all municipal services for the proposed development area with engineering services readily available for the 1st phase of the development.

The Land Development Area (LDA) is on Parts of Portions 65, 103 and the Remainder of Portion 101 of the Farm Rietfontein No. 115-I.R.

This land development area is commonly referred to as Badenhorst Estate, but the formal “township” names are the nine (9) different “registration” phases as allocated by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

The official names allocated by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality for these nine (9) different “registration” phases are Larrendale Extensions 4 and 5; Dalpark Extensions 19,20,21,22,23 and Apex Extensions 8 and 10.

Phase 1:

The greater development includes a wide mix of land uses along the R23 corridor:

• A Makro

• A Value & Lifestyle  Centre

• 31,000m² country style centre next to3 hectare green area & fields, a national supermarket chain and other tenants as well asSpecific retail such as garden centres

• A Motor City

• Automotive uses such as car sales marts,

• Motor workshops and showrooms

• An Office Park

• With various big blue chip companies

Investment and Development Opportunities include:

zoned and serviced freehold stands for sale, turnkey solutions as well as lease and sectional title options.

Additional details such as prices and stand sizes are available on request.

Industrial Site:

• Size: 24ha
• Zoned: Industrial 2
• Power: approved 5mva
• Railway siding available

Future Phases:

Development will be developed within 10-15 years depending on market demand.

250 Hectares still to be developed, which will include:

Retirement Village

Medical Centre

Office Park

Commercial Properties

Industrial Development

Hotel

Educational Institutions such as schools and universities.