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Over the years, whenever I wrote about Steyn City, I got all sorts of interesting replies on my blog from people who were clearly not regular readers of the blog and got to it via Google searches. I was happy to see that Steyn City made the cover of the Financial Mail of 18 September, because it is really going to be a completely different development to anything we have seen before in South Africa. The residential golf estate named after Douw Steyn of Auto & General and the golf course was finished three years ago, but it is still not open to the public because they want it to be so perfect when they do open it, which will apparently be in October.
Most people who know about Steyn City know about the house of Douw Steyn which is a 3000 metre palace which cost R250 million to build making it the most expensive house ever built in South Africa. When Steyn City opens for sales next year it is certainly going to put pressure on Dainfern which is next door and possibly as well Blair Atholl which is further away. It is going to have 10 000 residential properties, a retirement village, 80 000 square metres of offices as well as two primary schools, two high schools and not to mention the golf course!
The developers have already spent R900 million just to upgrade William Nicol Drive. From one lane in each direction as it used to be, from just before the Dainfern entrance, William Nicol will now be three lanes in each direction and those of you who travel in this area would have seen the work that is going on in that regard – and it is a private developer who is paying for it and not the government! There is going to be a centre with shops, restaurants and of course the offices, so it will really be the kind of place where you can live, work and simply never leave the estate and although it will take many decades to be finalised, I think it is going to be quite something to see, even if one does not want to buy or does not have the funds, when it goes on sale early next year and the estate is finally open for prospective buyers to go and see because at the moment only developers, builders and the various contractors can go into the estate.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Wednesday 01-Oct-14
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Elektra said:
on Monday 20-Oct-14 10:46 AM
All good things come to an end. Its only a matter of time before this Country will go under and that Estate will be worth nothing.
Cindy said:
on Tuesday 14-Oct-14 01:44 PM
WOW!! This sounds AMAZING. Everything in one place. I think it would safe enough to walk around the block again at night. I can just imagine the BIG MONEY you will have to earn to live there or even sending your children to school there.
Angelique said:
on Friday 03-Oct-14 04:10 PM
Correction - Isn't our president's palace more expensive than this by a couple of million rands? I would like to know how Steyn made all his money? Instead of waiting for the government to fix the road, he does it on his own. This man and his family is set for life!!! I think many wealthy people would like the idea of never leaving their estate to go anywhere as everything they need will be in their small little bubble.
Thabitha said:
on Friday 03-Oct-14 03:50 PM
I am sure it's going to attract lots people from other countries because of the golf course
Kaylee said:
on Thursday 02-Oct-14 08:34 AM
I have to say living in the area, its been a bit rough. The road works have been a nightmare and I have to leave at 6am just to miss traffic, and thats not the traffic on William Nicol, thats the traffic getting out of my complex! I have to say though that the roads by Steyn City are looking great and the estate seems to be finally coming together. I am really excited for the new shopping centre and gym they are also building in the area! I just cannot wait for all the building to be done, I think the final result will be great!
Jade said:
on Thursday 02-Oct-14 08:03 AM
This reminds me of the Waterfall estate in Kyalami, the only difference appears to be that instead of a golf course, it is an equestrian estate with running paths. They have a school, a hospital, and are currently building what is rumoured to be a shopping centre that will be bigger than Sandton City Shopping Centre.
It seems like this type of estate is very popular.
Sinead said:
on Wednesday 01-Oct-14 12:33 PM
I heard that it was built mainly for the staff to live closer to work. Maybe there is just a tad too much space for only the staff lol...
All I know is that it definitely will be a 'must see' area. I definitely would love to see the final product and I can't wait for it to be done.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
