Online store Takealot has invested in the construction of a “state-of-the-art distribution centre” at The Brickworks development in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
South Africa’s largest e-commerce provider said the new facility will create thousands of jobs for the province.
Investec Property, a subsidiary of Investec Bank, is redeveloping an old brick manufacturing site into an industrial park called The Brickworks.
Located between Riverhorse Valley and Umhlanga within the eThekwini metropolitan area, the development is situated within a 157-hectare business and logistics park.
The first phase of the Takealot Distribution Centre development will encompass approximately 43,000 square metres, with an additional 20,000 square metres reserved for future expansion.
According to the company, the distribution centre is being constructed with environmental and energy-saving technologies, which include solar power generation and light sensors for daylight harvesting, water-saving sanitary ware, and reflective roof sheeting to optimally manage the warehouse temperature.
The Brickworks is expected to be one of SA’s strongholds of logistics and an area of future growth. It is anticipated that in excess of 20,000 jobs will be created through phase one, two and three of development.
The construction of the KZN Takealot Distribution Centre is planned for completion in July, with operation commencing by October.
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