New Shopping Centre boosts local economy

Just two days before Easter weekend, the Mahwelereng Shopping Center was officially opened in Mokopane.
The ribbon ceremony was attended by the owners of the Mahwelereng Shopping Centre, Gerald Dros and his team as well as thousands of shoppers who came to buy at the new shopping centre with 32 new shops on a 13 165m² size premises.
Tlhalefi Mashamaite, Mayor of Mokgalakwena, said the centre created a new retail offering that has previously been lacking in this community as well as hundreds of
permanent and part-time jobs.
“It has opened up Mogalakwena’s retail horizons and stimulated the local economy. This is long overdue for the many residents who have over the years had to travel long distances to buy their favourite brands and have access to a good choice,” he said.  Elana Venter, the Mahwelereng Shopping Centre office manager, said the  R90-million building project which started on the 01 March 2012 has created 450 permanent jobs for local community members.