SA's shopping expands centres

And a R130 million redevelopment and expansion of Riverside Mall in Nelspruit, which is drawing a host of retailers into an additional 13 000m² of space, is due for completion in November.

Sportsman's Warehouse and Boardman's, a member of the Edcon group, are opening stores at Gateway, which posted a 24.7% increase in sales in 2004.

Last year, the Edcon Group boosted its presence in the KwaZulu Natal market by opening a 6 000m² Edgars store and a 1 000m² Jet store at Gateway. Game, the largest retail discount chain in the Massmart group, opened a 6 600m² store.

At Menlyn Park, Edgars is expanding its store by 20% by adding 1 261m² of space. Trading in the expanded area is scheduled to begin at the end of October.