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Brightwater Commons officially reintroduced as Ferndale on Republic

Following the Moolman Group's recent redevelopment, the Randburg community has been reintroduced to Brightwater Commons as Ferndale on Republic, officially launched on 6 December.
Brightwater Commons officially reintroduced as Ferndale on Republic

Pieter Lombard, CEO of Moolman Group, says: “This project, in contrast to previous endeavours, is a complete redevelopment – which focuses, amongst others, on community. The devotion to reposition Ferndale on Republic is evident through the architecture, tenant mix and marketing strategy. We are confident that our calculated efforts will get rid of past undesirable perceptions and restore Ferndale on Republic as a landmark in Randburg.”

Retail offerings

To mark the relaunch, Ferndale on Republic will be hosting an array of events, including live music, kids’ entertainment, cheerleaders, branded goodies, the Hot FM cash cube and an instant reward campaign, pop shop and win.

In total, the centre hosts more than 90 stores, anchor tenants such as Pick n Pay, Checkers, Clicks, Dis-Chem Food Lover’s Market and Ignite Gym.

The tenant mix is complemented by stores like PNA, Crazy Plastics, Baby Boom, Crazy Pets, and clothing and shoe stores such as Quiksilver, Mr Price, Milady’s, Froggie Footwear, Mr Price Sport, Eagle Clothing, Studio 88, Kingsmead Shoes, PEP, Tekkie Town, Adidas and Shoe City. The centre has also welcomed back familiar favourites such as Spur, Pep, Ackermans, and Pick n Pay Clothing.

Brightwater Commons officially reintroduced as Ferndale on Republic

Speciality retailers include UFO Furniture, Volpes, Outdoor Warehouse, Overland, Cash Converters, Sleepmasters, Body20, The Crazy Store, Absolute Pets, Tobacco Town, Torga Optical, Cell C, MTN, Chatz Cellular, Studio Moma, Alasanti Body Sense, 2 Lychee, Home Stuff, My Cell, Brightwater Locksmith, Rochester, Jack’s Paint & Hardware, Crazy Pets, LED Lighting Design, Liquor City, Vorwerk, Royal Thai Spa, Curves, Beard Boys, Spectacle Hut, Unlockd, Chrome Supplements, Checkers Liquor, Pick n Pay Liquor, PostNet, Remax, Incredible Connection, Sheet Street and Bargain Books.

Ferndale on Republic also has a restaurant and takeaway offering with the likes of Panarotti’s, Ocean Basket, Romans Pizza, The Daily Coffee, Mugg & Bean, Mochachos, Moroccan Café, Seattle Coffee Co., Yasong, Spicy Den, Chicken Licken, King Pie, Sandwich Baron, Brooklyn Biltong and Bootlegger Coffee Co.

Banking convenience is offered by Absa, Capitec Bank, FNB and Nedbank branches.

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