Gateway Theatre of Shopping
| Gateway Theatre of Shopping | |
|---|---|
The Palm Court at Gateway Theatre of Shopping | |
Interactive map of Gateway Theatre of Shopping | |
| Alternative names | Gateway |
| General information | |
| Location | uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1 Palm Boulevard, uMhlanga |
| Construction started | 3 March 1998 |
| Completed | September 2001 |
| Inaugurated | September 2001 |
| Owner | Old Mutual Property |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Floor area | 176,398 m2 (1,898,730 sq ft)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Johnson Murray Architects (original mall), Impendulo Design Architects (2017-2023) |
| Structural engineer | Tobell Stretch |
| Main contractor | Grinaker LTA (Original Mall), WBHO (Renovations) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Grant Bezuidenhout |
| Renovating firm | Impendulo Design Architects |
| Awards and prizes | SACSC RDDA Award |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | 380 stores [2] |
| Parking | 12,000 spaces |
| Website | |
| www | |
Gateway Theatre of Shopping (also known simply as Gateway) is a large shopping mall located on uMhlanga Ridge in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Gateway is one of the 100 largest malls in the world.[3]
The mall sees more than two million visitors coming through its doors per month.[4] The centre was modelled on the Mall of America and West Edmonton Mall centres and was developed by Old Mutual Properties.[5]
The construction and opening of Gateway Theatre of Shopping has also been the driving force for many new developments in the area. Originally a sugar cane plantation, the establishment of Gateway on the site has led to the development of a new town centre and both commercial and residential developments within the region. There is also a hotel attached to the mall called the Gateway Hotel operated by AHA Hotels.[6]
Facilities
Gateway has an 18-screen Nu Metro cinema complex, as they took over the Ster-Kinekor space, and launched on October 3, 2025, with its first ScreenX in South Africa.[7] Gateway also has 90 restaurants and more than 380 stores, an arcade and theme park, indoor fun fair, a gym, valet parking,[8] and a vortex tunnel (the first of its kind in South Africa).[9][10][11]
References
- ^ "Menlyn Park mall, now Africa's largest, will reopen soon".
- ^ "About Gateway Theatre of Shopping - Gateway Theatre of Shopping". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Redevelopment - Gateway Theatre of Shopping". Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Gateway". eThekwini Online. City of Durbin. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Global award for Gateway Theatre of Shopping". Old Mutual. 28 March 2003. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Clur, Belinda (2007). "South African Property Market Continues to Sizzle". Research Review. 14 (2). International Council of Shopping Centers: 67. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Cinemagic in Durban: Nu Metro Gateway opens with South Africa's first ScreenX".
- ^ "Valet Parking". Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Vortex Tunnel The Entertainer; retrieved 1 May 2021
- ^ 5 things to do for the last few days of holiday at gatewayworld.co.za; retrieved 1 May 2021
- ^ "Zulu Kingdom tourism site".