Oceans Mall
| Oceans Mall | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the Oceans Mall area | |
General information | |
| Location | 15 Lagoon Drive, uMhlanga Rocks, uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 4320 |
| Coordinates | 29°43′29″S 31°05′08″E / 29.7247322°S 31.0856907°E |
Construction started | February 2019 |
| Opening | 15 November 2022 |
| Cost | R1.3 billion |
| Owner | Vivian Reddy and Rob Alexander |
| Landlord | Oceans Umhlanga (Pty) Ltd |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 36,000 m² |
| Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Elphick Proome Architecture |
Structural engineer | Sutherland Engineers |
| Civil engineer | Sutherland Engineers |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | WBHO |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | 120 |
| Parking | 1,081 bays |
| Website | |
| oceansmallumhlanga | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
Oceans Mall is a shopping centre situated in the coastal town of uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 19 kilometres (11,8 mi) north-east of Durban.
Co-developed by businessman and founder of the Edison Group Vivian Reddy, as well as businessman Rob Alexandra, the 36,000 m² Oceans Mall forms part of the R4.3 billion mixed-use Oceans Umhlanga Development located in the bustling heart of uMhlanga Rocks, also known as uMhlanga Village.[4][5]
The first phase of the shopping centre was launched on the 15 November 2022 with the second phase launched in March 2023 which included the opening of “Platinum Walk”, an array of premium international fashion brands and the first of its kind in Durban.
Accolades
[edit]Oceans Mall has been internationally recognised for its unique, “soft-flowing”, curvilinear architecture at the International Property Awards.[6][7]
Location
[edit]Site
[edit]Oceans Mall is built on the former site of the uMhlanga Rocks Post Office (moved to its present site on the western end of Oceans Mall on Ridge Road) and the Umhlanga Country Club (moved to its present site in Prestondale, uMhlanga).[8][9][10]
Accessibility
[edit]Oceans Mall is bounded by Lagoon Drive to the east, Ridge Road to the west, Lighthouse Road to the south and Flamingo Lane to the north. It is mainly accessible via pedestrian and vehicular entrances (to the parking area) on Lagoon Drive with alternate vehicular entrances on Lighthouse Road and Ridge Road and alternate pedestrian entrances on Ridge Road.
Tenants
[edit]Oceans Mall comprises 120 stores, with anchor tenants including: Woolworths Food, Checkers and its complimentary stores of Checkers Liquor, Checkers Little Me, Medirite Pharmacy and Checkers Outdoor (the third standalone store in South Africa) as well as Clicks and Pick n Pay Clothing.[11][12]
Platinum Walk
[edit]Platinum Walk, located at the southern end of the shopping centre on the first floor, is designed with a similar concept to Diamond Walk in Sandton City. It is home to a variety of premium international fashion brands, many of which are made their debut in Durban. These include:[13][14]
- Hugo Boss[15]
- Burberry
- Diesel[16]
- Dolce & Gabbana[17]
- Emporio Armani
- Gucci[18]
- Jimmy Choo
- Lacoste
- Roberto Cavalli (the first flagship store in South Africa)[19]
- Versace[20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Oceans Umhlanga 2024 project update". globalafricanetwork.com.
- ↑ "Oceans Umhlanga – Retail Mall". wbho.co.za.
- ↑ "Oceans Mall - Sutherland Engineers". sutherlandengineers.com.
- ↑ "Luxurious R1.3bn Oceans Mall Umhlanga ready to open". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "News: Five-star Radisson Hotel debuts at Oceans Umhlanga mega development". Leads 2 Business. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "oceans mall | eps". epstudio.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Blue like the Oceans". www.griven.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ Smit, MariClair (2016-08-25). "Umhlanga Post Office moved to temporary home". Northglen News. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "The Newly Relocated Umhlanga Country Club Was Officially Opened | The Bugle - Weekly Community Magazine, Tabloid". The Newly Relocated Umhlanga Country Club Was Officially Opened | The Bugle - Weekly Community Magazine, Tabloid. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "uMhlanga Rocks Post office". uMhlanga UIP. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "A look inside the R1 billion luxury shopping mall that just opened in South Africa". Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Interactive Map". Oceans Mall Umhlanga -. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Umhlanga's Oceans Mall is open for business". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Fashion". Oceans Mall Umhlanga -. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "BOSS Store Durban". Discover HUGO BOSS. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Diesel Store Durban Oceans Mall | Diesel Official Stores". diesel.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Dolce&Gabbana Boutique in Durban Oceans Mall". boutique.dolcegabbana.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Durban". GUCCI® Store Durban. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Brouwers, Terri-Ann (16 May 2024). "Roberto Cavalli debuts first flagship boutique in Africa". Moneyweb. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Versace Durban Oceans". Versace INT. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.