South African property group Attacq plans to invest 20 billion rand ($1.1 billion) in further developing its hub, located near Johannesburg, Waterfall City, which is, according to the company's website, the world's best mixed-use development, Chief Executive Officer Jackie van Niekerk told a Western media.
The investment plan comes amid concerns about municipalities' inability to provide basic services as well as about decaying public infrastructure in South Africa, while Attacq is already providing some essential services such as roads and solar power construction within the Waterfall City development to ensure a smart, safe and sustainable city, the report noted.
In 2023, Attacq signed an agreement with the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), South Africa's largest pension fund, which acquired a 30% stake in the group, thus allowing the developer to pay down debt and reduce its gearing ratio through investment, reports said.