Outer West Durban
The area
The two primary commercial and industrial centres in Outer West Durban are Hammarsdale and Cato Ridge. They are the prime economic focal points for approximately 216 000 people that live in Wards 1, 4-7, 91 and 103 which stretch across 390 square kilometers on eThekwini’s western boundary.
The area has significant development potential. It is perfectly positioned for light manufacturing and logistics operations. It is bisected by the N3, the key road route between the port of Durban and the economic heartland of Gauteng province. Over 200 medium to large firms (excluding consumer and community services) have already established themselves here.
Notable recent and ongoing developments include:
Ackermans at Keystone Park
Keystone
Park
Highly accessible and visible from the N3, Keystone Park offers 152 hectares of platformed land and has attracted multiple blue-chip firms including Ackermans, Kerry Foods and Mr Price.
Hammarsdale Industrial Park site
Hammarsdale Industrial Park
A natural extension to the existing Hammarsdale Industrial node the Hammarsdale Industrial Park offers manufacturing, warehousing and logistics firms freehold, light and general industry sites from 3,500 to 60,000 square meters.
Artist’s impression
Cato Ridge
Logistics Hub
Situated South of the N3 between Hammarsdale and Cato Ridge this development will consist of a logistics hub, intermodal facility, truck stop, logistics park and fuel tank farm.
Cato Ridge Development Company
The Cato Ridge Development Company (CRDC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Assmang Limited, plans to rezone and subdivide its own and Assmang-owned land north of the N3 highway in Cato Ridge over the next 25 years in three phases. Sites (leased or sold) will be used for light industry, warehousing, and logistics. 142 hectares are targeted for development in phase 1.
For information on Commercial and Industrial real estate in Hammarsdale and Cato Ridge, you can contact one of the following property specialists:
Rasmussen Properties Dave Clements dave@rasmussenproperties.co.za www.rasmussenproperties.co.za
Share-List Property Rob McInerney rob@sharelist.co.za www.sharelist.co.za
Upside Properties Loy de Jager loy@upsideproperties.co.za www.upsideproperties.co.za
For security services in Hammarsdale and Cato Ridge, you can contact one of the following security service providers:
A-Force Security Chris Joubert info@aforce-security.co.za www.aforce-security.co.za
LAD Security Llewellyn Joyce llewellyn@ladsecurity.co.za www.ladsecurity.co.za
Nhlalenhle Security Services Cyril Ndlovu nhlalenhlesecurity@gmail.com
Hammarsdale is approximately 95% occupied in free standing, industrial estate and now multi-tenanted repurposed textile operations. There are relatively few sites remaining available for green fields development.
Cato Ridge offers numerous development opportunities with large platformed sites available.
These private sector-led developments are being supported by infrastructure investments by the Government including upgrades to road networks, sewer infrastructure, water treatment works and public housing.
