Soshanguve Mall Case Study

Soshanguve Mall: Case Study

How EP-Exec delivered Zero Work Stoppages and R70M+ in Verified Local Spend in one of South Africa's most challenging communities.

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R70,248,195.24 Local Spend
159.73% vs Target
2,373 Jobs
0 Stoppages

The Challenge

  • Construction mafia history on adjacent site, with fatalities and long stoppages.
  • Geo-political division between Mabopane (NW) and Soshanguve (GP), with long-standing wardism.
  • Localised LCCs in territorial disputes.
  • Polarised ward politics and extreme poverty.
  • Rate disparity. Local businesses were accustomed to over-priced government projects.
Soshanguve Mall site photo

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EP-Exec's Approach

1

Preparations

Early engagement incorporated at Stage 1/2 transition.

2

Stakeholder Engagements

Structured multi-stakeholder engagements and documentation.

3

PSC Formation

PSC scaled to local economic impact, with accountable meetings.

4

Site Team Deployment

Accredit deployed day one with verification at the gate.

5

Ongoing Management

Continuous relationship management and early warning reporting.

Outcome

Zero Stoppages

Documented, auditable process backed by daily on-site presence.

Results: Fast Facts

159.73% — Local Spend Target Exceeded

Value Centre Local Spend TargetR7,583,800
Value Centre Actual Local SpendR9,352,994.96 (123.65%)
Main Mall Local Spend TargetR36,414,692
Main Mall Actual Local SpendR60,895,200.28 (167.23%)
Total Project Local SpendR70,248,195.24

Placements

2,373 local jobs (54%)
2,058 non-local jobs (46%)
58 local businesses (32%)
122 non-local businesses (68%)

Social Impact

  • R87,000 — Food parcel contributions
  • R4,359,825.06 — Stakeholder engagement & community upliftment
  • R12,000 — Cleaning campaigns
  • R99,000 — Small-scale farming
  • R300,000 — School renovations

What Made It Work

1

Early engagement

Community engagement plan in place before construction began.

2

Structure over goodwill

Social Contract, Accredit system, and PSC created an accountable, documented process.

3

A system that couldn't be gamed

“No Card, No Entry” enforced by a dedicated VCO from day one.

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