New shopping centre coming to top South African security estate
A new shopping centre, called Shopping at Eastway, will come to Midstream Estates and offer residents a Woolworths, Checkers, and other stores.
Midstream Estate is South Africa’s most successful security estate, with its own schools, hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, and churches.
It was established in 2003 by the Bondev group, headed up by Riaan Botma, Chris Smith, Jan Zeederberg, and Johan van Wyk.
It is centrally located between Johannesburg and Pretoria, with easy access to the N1 Ben Schoeman highway.
The developers have invested large amounts to ensure good integration of the estate into the existing road infrastructure.
Several roads have been built and upgraded to link the estate to the neighbouring arterial roads, such as Olifantsfontein, R21, Nelmapius, and Old Johannesburg Road.
What sets Midstream Estate apart from other residential estates is that it is a fully functional town, not just a place to live.
To safeguard the town, it has a 50-kilometre-long and 5-meter-wide double security wall surrounding the 1,300-hectare estate.
Within these security walls, there are numerous residential estates, including Midlands, Midfield, Midstream Heights, Midstream Meadows, and Midstream Ridge.
These residents have a choice of three pre-primary schools, two primary schools, and one high school in Midstream Estate.
Midstream has some of the best medical facilities in South Africa. The Midstream Mediclinic hospital inside the estate provides world-class specialists and facilities.
It also has a Midstream Medical Centre, which includes a Cure Day Hospital, a step-down centre, and local medical practices of general practitioners.
It even has its own retirement village, Retire@Midstream, with a frail care facility and a dementia facility.
New shopping centre coming to Midstream Estate
Midstream Estate has a vibrant business environment, which includes two shopping centres with numerous restaurants.
The two shopping centres, Square@Midstream and Shopping on Ridgeway, feature a SuperSpar, Boma, a hardware store, a fitment centre, and other speciality stores.
Restaurants inside the estate include Turn ’n Tender, Mugg & Bean, Salsa, Steers, Godfather, Lupa, and Wimpy.
Midstream Estate will get a third shopping centre, Shopping at Eastway, which will provide additional options for residents.
Shopping on Eastway, slated for launch in October 2026, promises to elevate the retail experience in Midstream Estates further.
It is designed with the latest trends in mind, focusing on sustainability, modern architecture, and innovative retail solutions.
The centre will blend with the existing aesthetic of Midstream Estates, while introducing new features that enhance its appeal.
“Residents can look forward to an even greater variety of retail tenants, including more dining options, health and wellness facilities and speciality shops,” it said.
The goal is to create a hub that meets the practical needs of the community and serves as a social and recreational focal point.
Shopping at Eastway will feature a Woolworths, which many residents love, and a Checkers to serve clients through Sixty60.
Checker Sixty60 is wildly popular among Midstream Estate residents, and having the store inside the estate will significantly improve service levels.
Shopping at Eastway construction
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