{"id":49340,"date":"2021-02-11T09:07:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T07:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/new-shopping-mall-to-open-in-october-20210210-4\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:11:43","slug":"new-shopping-mall-to-open-in-october-20210210-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/new-shopping-mall-to-open-in-october-20210210-4\/","title":{"rendered":"New shopping mall to open in October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_321c17bf\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10911\/ec1c5092c4784af9a74b7add9439e231.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10911\/2e696586f5bd471493fd20ab75dc4143.jpg\" title=\"The long\u2013awaited Corkwood Square in Uitenhage which is expected to provide many job opportunities, is expected to open its doors on October 28. Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The long\u2013awaited Corkwood Square in Uitenhage which is expected to provide many job opportunities, is expected to open its doors on October 28. Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span>T<\/span>HE long\u2013awaited Corkwood Square Mall in Uitenhage which will provide a variety of shopping and entertainment facilities as well as job opportunities, is expected to open its doors on October 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As previously reported by the <span>UD Express<\/span> Holger Peens, CEO of Keystone Investments said that, owing to the time lost during the COVID\u201319 lockdown, the mall which was set to open in March 2021 had to be moved to October instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has obviously been a very tough environment to develop a centre such as this and there have been various delays. However, we are confident that we can mitigate these as we go along,\u201d said Peens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, it is difficult to quantify a percentage of how much work has already been completed at the construction site, but he remains confident that they are still on track for the grand opening on the planned date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore the opening date we will need to get the structure completed, put on the roof, then fit\u2013out the internals and put in roads and parking areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peens said the positive impact of the shopping mall will not only be for Uitenhage, but also KwaNobuhle, Despatch and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe centre will create many jobs which are needed in our current times,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe development of the centre will also mean that the residents in these areas will have a top\u2013class shopping and entertainment facility right on their doorstep and do not have to travel 45 minutes 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