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Kwena Square has broken ground

MyPR: Kwena Square has broken ground:

Be Seen. Build your Brand Photo: Kwena Square

Kwena Square, inspired convenience for our community has broken ground. We are excited to announce our grand opening in mid-2022.

Behind the name: “Koena” (“Kwena”) in Sotho meaning “crocodile”, The name Kwena Square represents the elements of water and nature which is abundant within the Little Falls, Strubens Valley surrounding area The Crocodile River has its source in the Witwatersrand Mountain range, originating in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng province.

The mall’s architecture will boast an open-air design emulating the tranquillity and elements of nature which are prominent in the surrounding area, Kwena Square offers you convenience and an outdoor shopping experience.

Home to over 25 stores, offering everything from fashion, footwear, accessories, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for at Kwena Square. Shoppers will be spoilt for choice with groceries galore at Checkers, fast food convenience with an exciting drive-through RocoMamas or a sit-down meal for some delightful dining at Lupa. Extended tenants of Kwena Square already open and trading are Leroy Merlin and Decathlon, providing an all-rounded convenient shopping experience for our community.

BE SEEN, BUILD YOUR BRAND at Kwena Square, with 10008m2 of retail space superbly situated in Little Falls. Kwena Square will provide excellent access for all residents and commuters with Roodepoort, Mogale City, Randburg and surroundings

Located a stone’s throw away from the 14th Avenue exit from the N1 Highway. This provides ideal access for shoppers travelling from the north and south to this local new mall. It is also mere minutes away from the major north and south.

Kwena Square is developed with the customer in mind, a convenient UBER/ Bolt drop-off area and over 250 free parking bays. Besides road transport, Kwena Square is just minutes away from all major Metro Bus routes and enjoys superb proximity to Lanseria International Airport. Kwena Square is set to be Roodepoort’s service and convenience shopping centre of choice for all your essential retail requirements.

Address: Cnr. Hendrik Potgieter Road & Johan Road, Little Falls, Roodepoort, Johannesburg.

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.