Last week, the subcontractors of the Maerua Mall development project hosted a roof wetting event, bringing together subcontractors, the main contractor AFRIDECA, the professional team and client Oryx Properties. Heinrich Mohrmann, owner of AGA Cooling, shared: “While the roof isn’t fully complete, we felt it important to celebrate the progress so far, express our gratitude to the main team and toast and bless the new addition.”
The event also marked the exciting reveal of new tenants for the highly anticipated Maerua Mall extension. Lourens Anderson, Asset Manager at Oryx Properties shared the news: “Among the new arrivals is BOSSA, the anchor tenant, a family-friendly restaurant offering casual dining, a lively ambiance and a children’s playpark, all within a generous 500 sqm space.”
Other notable tenants include a Gallito’s, renowned for their flame-grilled chicken and Bathu shoes, a South African brand with a beautiful story of entrepreneurship and perseverance. Additional tenants include Old Khaki and Fabulous Fashions — who are expanding to bigger locations. Also joining is OTB with a unique indoor track for shoe testing and Total Tools. “There are more tenants in the pipeline, but we’ll keep those a surprise for now,” teased Lourens.
André du Plessis from main contractor AFRIDECA revealed some of the complexities of add-ons and renovations but expressed confidence that the development will bring a refreshed, uniquely Namibianised experience to Maerua Mall shoppers once completed.
In attendance at the event were client Oryx Properties, main contractor Afrideca, Namibian Professional Team WCE Namibia, Jacques Swart Architects and RFPQ as well as representatives of the South African Professional Teams Aequim QS, Power Partners, MDS Architecture and Metrum Project Management. Subcontractors, the hosts of the event, included AGA Cooling, Amalgamated Plumbing, Inexma Electricial, Procon Electrical and Steel, Bercon Interiors, CBR Lifts, Extreme Roofing, CJ Aluminium, RST and Infratech.