Inside the Molapo Crossing saga

Friday, February 26, 2016

Molapo Crossing Mall.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

This week, the long-running battle between government and the owners of Molapo Crossing over the lack of easy road access to the shopping complex, came before Justice Leatile Dambe. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, reports on the highly acrimonious 12-year battle

When Molapo Crossing opened in April 2003, its developer and main proprietor, Luc Vandecasteele, had no inkling that a year later, developments less than 100 metres from his shiny new complex, would put its future in jeopardy.

At its establishment, Molapo Crossing entered into a cut-throat retail estate sector, dominated by well-established and aggressive actors who had gradually cornered the pay-day shopping market.

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Inside the Molapo Crossing saga

This week, the long-running battle between government and the owners of Molapo Crossing over the lack of easy road access to the shopping complex, came before Justice Leatile Dambe. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, reports on the highly acrimonious 12-year battle

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Pressure on incoming Sport minister

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