{"id":35130,"date":"2026-02-22T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=35130"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:22:28","slug":"airport-development-node","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/featured\/airport-development-node\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities in airport development node (mixed-use)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airport Development Node<\/h3>\n

Location\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Bloemfontein, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa.<\/p>\n

Project description\u00a0<\/h4>\n

The Airport Development Node site is a mixed-use development precinct, focused on both office\/commercial precincts and residential opportunities.<\/p>\n

It is located adjacent to the N8 highway that runs between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo in the Free State Province, South Africa. The study area is apportioned on land north and south of the N8. It consists of approximately 700 hectares in extent and is approximately 6.5 km to the east of Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Airlink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bloemfontein Airport\/Bram Fisher International Airport is located directly north across the N8. The node has been categorised into two phases as follows:<\/p>\n

Phase 1:<\/strong>\u00a0This phase focusses on the development of the business node, international conference centre and hotel, regional shopping mall, tertiary facilities, mixed use, commercial stands, medium-to-high density residential apartment blocks with integrated mixed-use stands and townhouses.<\/p>\n

Phase 2:<\/strong>\u00a0The focus is on developing an industry where an industrial node will be established and be integrated with the future cargo terminal of the Bram Fischer International Airport. Phase 2 will also provide mixed-use areas to encourage interest from private developers.<\/p>\n

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An air cargo terminal is planned in the development. Credit: Turkish Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Current status:<\/h4>\n
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  • Township establishment approved on 18 August 2017<\/li>\n
  • Bulk engineering infrastructure available: water, sanitation and electricity<\/li>\n
  • Interchange constructed by SANRAL leading into the development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Project stakeholders<\/h4>\n
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    • Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality<\/li>\n
    • Free State Provincial Government<\/li>\n
    • National Human Settlements Department<\/li>\n
    • South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)<\/li>\n
    • Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)<\/li>\n
    • Private sector investors and developers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Issues to be resolved\u00b9<\/h4>\n
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      • Capital injection is needed for the provision of reticulation and link infrastructure<\/li>\n
      • Investments required into the programme<\/li>\n
      • Any unblocking matters to be resolved as investors identify specific opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        A typical high-density housing project. Credit: Calgro M3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

        Interventions<\/h4>\n
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        • Municipal land secured<\/li>\n
        • Concept plan and urban designs are completed and approved<\/li>\n
        • Civil and electricity works for bulk infrastructure completed<\/li>\n
        • EIA approved<\/li>\n
        • The diagrams and general plans are approved<\/li>\n
        • Land rezoned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Project development cost:<\/strong> R10.3-billion<\/p>\n

          Airport Development Phase 1 Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n
          Typology<\/strong><\/td>Area<\/strong><\/td>Units<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          Residential: townhouses<\/td>18 ha<\/td>900 units<\/td><\/tr>
          Residential: apartments\/flats<\/td>64 ha<\/td>3 500 units<\/td><\/tr>
          Commercial: office<\/td>60 ha<\/td>58 700 m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
          Commercial: retail<\/td>7 ha<\/td>192 400 m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
          Hotel and hospitality<\/td>11 ha<\/td>167 300 m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
          Mixed use<\/td>39 ha<\/td>382 900 m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
          Public services\/public benefit<\/td>202 ha<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
          Other<\/td>208 ha<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
          Vacant<\/td>0 ha<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
          Projected development total:<\/strong><\/td>610 ha<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          Contact<\/h4>\n

          Interested parties are encouraged to contact the project promoters for more information about potential investment opportunities in the precinct.<\/strong> (Please reference Airport Development Node<\/em> in the subject line.)<\/p>\n\n

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