The Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre in Somerset West, South Africa, was revamped and expanded to enhance its retail offerings by property investment company Moolman Group, in collaboration with commercial property development company Collins Property.
The complex was originally opened in 2015. The existing single-storey centre includes various convenience outlets and amenities, complemented by parking facilities.
The expansion was completed in four phases. The initial phase reached completion in August 2023, and the subsequent phase was unveiled in February 2024. The final phase was completed in July 2025.
Location of Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre
The Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre is located along Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, adjacent to the N2 highway. This location offers effective access and visibility to the mall, which is also close to the Somerset West central business district (CBD).
The shopping centre is situated near a host of residential estates such as Fernwood Estate and Fairhaven Country Estate, as well as retail landmarks such as Kwikspar Vergelegen, Somerset Square, Circle Centre, the Vineyard Shopping Centre, and The Avenues.
Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre expansion details
The Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre was expanded with an additional 12,000m² (129,166ft²), bringing the total gross lettable area (GLA) to 18,000m².
The expansion significantly enhanced the assortment of tenants by adding diverse fashion choices, an array of culinary selections, sophisticated architecture, ample complimentary parking, and various other attractive amenities.
The development introduced new stores, increasing the total store count from 12 to 51. A food court area is available on the first level with a balcony.
The shopping centre features an on-grade parking area ramping to the new main entrance. Parking capacity has been enhanced, growing from 360 bays to 765.
Accessible facilities suitable for wheelchair users are available at the store, along with family toilets and baby-changing facilities.
Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre’s retailers
Vergelegen Plein offers a carefully balanced selection of retail and service options designed to meet a wide range of everyday requirements, including national brands and local independent retailers of clothing, fashion, footwear, health and wellness, home goods and interior styling, specialist retailers and supermarkets.
Grocery store and supermarket Woolworths and pharmacy Clicks expanded their presence as anchor tenants in the phase two expansion. Clicks expanded from 545m² to 810m² while Woolworths occupied 1,805m² after the expansion.
The phase three expansion saw another grocery store and supermarket, Checkers, expanding from 3,639m² to 4,319m² and serving as an anchor tenant.
New tenants that joined the centre during the phase two expansion include fashion retailers Old Khaki, Queue Shoes, and Queenspark; and homeware retailers Mr Price Home and Whitehouse.
Several tenants also underwent upgrades in phase two such as fashion retailer Pink; health and beauty retailers Five Star Mediterranean Barber, The Health Kick, Placecol, and Vergelegen Optometrist; and speciality store About Cats and Dogs.
Eateries Nando’s and Mugg & Bean were introduced in the shopping centre in 2024. Other available restaurants and fast-food options in the shopping mall are Best of Asia, Biltong Master, Debonairs, Fishaways, Holy Dough, Spur, Steers, Woolworths Food and Woolworths Cafe.
Banking services are provided in the shopping centre by ABCA Bank, Capitec, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.
Contractors involved
TCRPV Architects offered the architectural and design services for the project, and engineering and consultancy company TCPM Cape was responsible for the project management.
MHS Consulting provided quantity surveying services, while Converge Consulting provided electrical and security systems design for the project.
Construction company Stabilid Cape Construction served as the general contractor for the project.
Struxit Projects, a structural and civil engineering company; Ekcon Consulting Engineers, an engineering consultant; Safe Working Practice, an occupational health and safety consultant; and WSP, a consulting company, are also involved in the expansion project.
Suppliers involved in the project are cable systems provider Tensile Cables; LRJ Steel, a steel fabricator; Rubicon, an intelligent lighting solutions provider; and Terraforce, a precast cement blocks manufacturer and supplier.
