WATCH: Thousands shop as Mall of Africa opens
28 April 2016 - 16:11
By Times LIVE
Midrand was a frenetic buzz of activity with the opening of the 300-store Mall of Africa shopping centre‚ a 116‚000 square metre shopping centre that developers say is larger than Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront and a rival to Sandton City in size.
Image: Colin U @ColinU9 via Twitter
The mall opened its doors on Thursday 28 April 2016, with thousands of customers queuing to take advantage of various opening-day sales.
Mall of Africa chaos #MallOfAfricapic.twitter.com/HHotRHtZn4
— Colin U (@ColinU9) April 28, 2016
Over 300 retailers have a presence in the mall, with laptops, TVs, gadgets, and an array of other tech goods on special.
A momentous sunrise over the new Johannesburg skyline! Welcome, Mzansi! We are open! #MyMallOfAfricapic.twitter.com/kJ1lfb4HEI
— Mall of Africa (@TheMallOfAfrica) April 28, 2016