Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone - The Eastern Cape's only ice rink is housed within the Fun Factory entertainment zone at the Baywest Mall. The Ice Rink runs a skating academy for novices as well as up-and-coming ice skating champions, while schools and amateur sports leagues are eligible for special discounts. The Fun Factory also has a state-of-the-art games arcade featuring the latest games and entertainment attractions from the US. A bowling alley is also part of the many Fun Factory … [Read more...] about Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone
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Jingle all the way to the Tills Season
Few would have thought it, but Port Elizabeth appears to be the belle of the Christmas ball as leading retailers, several of which are new to the Eastern Cape market, are flocking to the coastal city in time for the busy Festive Season - a big earner for the industry. At Baywest Mall alone, 26 new retailers will be opening their doors before year end. Since opening in May, the R1.7bn mall has become a major retail force in the region, with about 750,000 visitors monthly. Speaking of … [Read more...] about Jingle all the way to the Tills Season
Celebration highlights ‘best gardening season in a decade’
Organisers of the inaugural Baywest Spring Celebration from September 17 to 20 aim to recreate the success of the once popular Addo Rose Show for Nelson Mandela Bay. "This is one of the reasons we have teamed up with Sherwood Garden Centre," said Baywest Mall marketing manager Samantha Hewitson. "We are fortunate to live in a beautiful gardening region and we would like to celebrate that." Organisers of the celebration say the region is enjoying the best gardening season in more than a … [Read more...] about Celebration highlights ‘best gardening season in a decade’
Four-star green office block
The modern three-storey office block is located within the Baywest City precinct in Port Elizabeth's western suburbs, along the N2, and signals the greater roll-out of development at Baywest City following the opening of the project catalyst, the R1.7-billion Baywest Mall in May. Phase One of the R6-billion Baywest City development includes 2,000 residential opportunities, office and commercial space, light industry, a private school and hospital, and a hotel. The building, which is due to … [Read more...] about Four-star green office block
Aliens with misinterpreted video feeds declare war on earth – are you ready?
As kids growing up in the 1980s, Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), Will Cooper (Kevin James), Ludlow Lamonsoff (Josh Gad), and Eddie "The Fire Blaster" Plant (Peter Dinklage) saved the world thousands of times - at 25 cents a game in the video arcades. Now, they're going to have to do it for real - and you can catch all the comedic action of Pixels when the film releases on Ster-Kinekor's larger-than-life IMAX® 3D screens from Friday, 24 June. In Pixels, when intergalactic aliens discover video … [Read more...] about Aliens with misinterpreted video feeds declare war on earth – are you ready?
Kirsten bags R50 000 in cash and prizes
More than 150,000 eager shoppers flocked to South Africa's newest super-regional mall, the R1.7 billion Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth, over its first three days of operation, exceeding the expectations of developers and national tenants alike. Just 24 months after ground broke on the 90,000m2 mall, Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle declared it officially open last Thursday (21 May), saying it was and would be a major boost for the province's economy. By the end of business Saturday, … [Read more...] about Kirsten bags R50 000 in cash and prizes
Local business welcomes massive investment
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has congratulated Baywest Mall on its successful opening today and welcomed this massive investment into Nelson Mandela Bay whilst looking forward to the further development of the Baywest City Precinct. CEO, Kevin Hustler said; "To the developers, Billion Group and Abacus Asset Management, congratulations on achieving your vision and making the dream of Baywest Mall a reality. "The shopping centre's world-class cutting edge architecture is … [Read more...] about Local business welcomes massive investment
Thousands flock to opening of SA’s ‘most advanced mall’
Thousands of eager shoppers flocked to South Africa's newest and most advanced super-regional mall, the R1.7 billion Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth, which opened its doors today [May 21 st ]. Just 24 months after ground broke on the 90,000m2 mall, Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle declared it officially open, saying it was and would be a major boost for the province's economy. The mall, one of the largest private investments in the region, is the catalyst to the development of the greater … [Read more...] about Thousands flock to opening of SA’s ‘most advanced mall’
N2 Traffic Advisory
The Baywest Boulevard interchange will provide direct access from the N2 to the newly constructed Baywest Mall, from 8am on Thursday, 21 May. Motorists are requested to exercise caution when using these new roads as workers are still executing final completion works. Commuters from the Western suburbs of Port Elizabeth who utilise, among others, Walker Drive will now be able to access the N2 Port Elizabeth freeway directly via Baywest Boulevard interchange. The interchange is expected … [Read more...] about N2 Traffic Advisory
High Tech Shopper Security for Mega Mall
With all eyes on shopper safety, Baywest Mall is set to lead the Eastern Cape with its breakthrough mall security technology, as well as with its unique public transport infrastructure. Baywest Mall general manager Sonja de Necker said the mall, which opens to the public on May 21, had prioritised shopper safety, as well as ease of access for shoppers with cars and those using public transport. Security breaches at shopping malls around the country have put a sharp focus on mall security, … [Read more...] about High Tech Shopper Security for Mega Mall
R500,000 sculpture competition
In a boost for the Eastern Cape art community, Baywest is launching an "urban art" campaign which kicks off with a competition calling on artists to come up ideas for an innovative and unique 7m tall sculpture. Once complete, the work will become a permanent fixture at a new traffic circle at the end of Sherwood's Walker Drive leading to Baywest City and the R1.7-billion Baywest Mall, along the new R300m Baywest road development which also forms part of the first phase of the long-awaited … [Read more...] about R500,000 sculpture competition
Eastern Cape’s largest mall exceeds jobs targets by 43%
Developers of the R1.7bn Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth's western suburbs are seeing out the year with a bang, celebrating news that they have exceeded their job creation targets during the construction phase by more than 40%. Independent auditors BTKM have confirmed that since construction kicked off in mid-2013, almost 4,300 people have been employed on site. This represents a 43.3% increase on the 3,000 direct jobs which developers initially forecast for the construction phase of the … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape’s largest mall exceeds jobs targets by 43%
Port Elizabeth Airshow promises to be best ever seen in Eastern Cape
The Port Elizabeth Airshow has formed a partnership with the developers of the R1.7bn Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth's western suburbs. Together they have thrown their weight behind the region's oldest and most prestigious air show - the Baywest Port Elizabeth Airshow. The air show, now in its 18th year, promises to be the biggest spectacle of wildcat aerobatics and jaw-dropping stunts by pilots from around the world that Eastern Cape residents have ever witnessed in the region. The event, … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Airshow promises to be best ever seen in Eastern Cape
Threatened indigenous plants, outcrop thrive thanks to careful interventions
One year after ground broke on the R1.7bn Baywest Mall in the western suburbs of Port Elizabeth, threatened indigenous plant species and a relocated natural rocky outcrop on the 330ha Baywest City site are thriving thanks to careful environmental interventions. According to environmental control officer on site Marcel Basson, appointed to ensure rare and indigenous flora and fauna are not affected by the mall’s development, threatened plant species are now thriving. This, said Basson, was … [Read more...] about Threatened indigenous plants, outcrop thrive thanks to careful interventions
Financial support helps We Care centre with much-needed project
Much-needed support from the Baywest Mall and the principal contractor on the R1.7bn development, Murray & Roberts Buildings, has helped the We Care Community Centre in Bethelsdorp towards opening a vital Wellness Day Clinic in the Northern Areas. A donation of R30,000 has been used by the We Care non-profit organisation (NPO) for crucial HIV/Aids awareness campaigns in the area, and also for the training of nurses and for medical equipment for the special day clinic. We Care CEO Ashlene … [Read more...] about Financial support helps We Care centre with much-needed project
