Southern Sun has announced a major expansion to Kwazulu-Natal with new R1.5 billion hotels announced at the marine Umhlanga North ceremony to open in late 2027, as well as new R1.5 billion hotels and serviced housing developments in the Umlanga district. Residential, Retail, Hospitality Components.
The new venture marks Southern San's return to the region, nearly 60 years after launching the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, and is expected to strengthen Umlanga's tourism capabilities amid growing demand for high-end accommodation. Oceans Umhlanga Development already offers over 25,000 construction jobs and lives in local assets such as the Radisson Blu Hotel and Oceans Mall. Developers and officials have positioned the project as a major boost to tourism, job creation and investors' attraction in Durban, and positioned Umlanga as an important economic driver for KwaZulu-Natal.
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Source: IOL News
