Ballito Junction Regional Mall in KwaZulu-Natal has reported year-on-year growth in turnover and footfall over the holiday period between March and April 2025, having recorded a 14% increase in consolidated turnover when compared with the same two-month period in 2024.

Owned by the investment consortium of Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings and Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, the shopping centre’s footfall also showed an upward trend recording a 4.85% increase driven by additional visits by both locals and holidaymakers.

April 2025 recorded a rise in turnover of 2.1% year-on-year, supported by longer shopper stays with foot traffic having increased by 12% when compared to April 2024.

Several retail categories demonstrated strong increases with outdoor goods and wear surging by 224%, jewellery, watches and accessories rising by 172%, and travel stores reporting a 144% increase. Fast food, eateries and coffee shops saw a 78% increase, while entertainment outlets grew by 66%.

The shopping centre’s recent performance is supported by its proactive leasing strategy that has introduced several high-impact tenants with Workshop17 having recently opened a 2 560m² flexible office space, The Pro Shop and Cycle Lab occupying 850m² and Bluff Meat Supply with 647m².

Further additions include Marcels Frozen Yoghurt, Nomination, optometrist Neovision, Tom-Toc accessories and tech, Salomon, Sneakershack, Velo and the Skatepark.

Several new tenants are set to join the lineup including Huawei, Boa Beauty Bar, K.E.B beverages and hairdresser Out Flowcapante.

Ballito Junction is owner-managed and it currently boasts a 99.7% occupancy rate.