The Crossing in Mahikeng, North West, owned by the Futuregrowth Community Property Fund (“Comprop”), officially relaunched in September 2026 following completion of a refurbishment project.
The Crossing was acquired by Comprop in 2019 and is recognised as a well-established community shopping destination. The 19 182m2 centre is anchored by Pick n Pay and Woolworths and has strong fashion and restaurant offerings.
The seven-month refurbishment marked the centre’s first significant project since it opened in 2006, and has touched almost every part of the customer experience. The main entrance canopies were rebuilt as open, aluminium-clad structures, to improve sightlines and give arriving customers a brighter, more welcoming first impression. The new branding and centre signage now gives customers clear direction as they arrive. The covered walkways received new flush plastered ceilings, upgraded lighting, and floor and wall finishes throughout. The towers and the entrance pylon have been remodelled with aluminium cladding, new signage and lighting. The parking areas were also renewed, with new kerbs and paving installed throughout.
Smital Rambhai, the Fund Manager of Comprop said, “We are investing for the long term, and long-term value does not hold up unless the asset is continually renewed. Retail has changed a great deal since The Crossing opened in 2006, and customers’ expectations have moved with it. By reinvesting in the centre, we protect its position as a leading destination in Mahikeng, support our tenants’ trading performance and safeguard the returns that ultimately benefit our investors.”
Comprop is a flagship fund amongst Futuregrowth Asset Management’s suite of developmental investments and has been in existence for 30 years. All Comprop’s shopping centres are located in prime locations within townships and rural areas around the country. The Comprop portfolio comprises 25 shopping centres, with a total gross lettable area of more than 424 000m2, valued in excess of R9.6 billion.
Capital Land Asset Management is the appointed property and asset manager to Comprop. Capital Land is a leading investment property boutique involved in the asset and property management of institutional and private commercial property portfolios in South Africa.