# Somerset Mall

> Somerset Mall is a major retail destination in Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Owned and managed by Hyprop Investments Limited, it is the third largest shopping centre in the Western Cape and one of the Helderberg region's primary commercial hubs.

## Overview

- **Website:** https://www.somersetmall.co.za
- **Address:** Centenary Drive, Intersection of N2 & R44, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
- **Coordinates:** -34.0825, 18.8233 (34 deg 04' 57" S, 18 deg 49' 24" E)
- **Owner / Manager:** Hyprop Investments Limited
- **Opened:** November 1993
- **Floor area:** 69,001 sq m (742,720 sq ft)
- **Number of stores:** 206
- **Parking:** ~4,000 bays (open-air and undercover)
- **Annual visitors:** ~10 million

## Trading Hours

- Monday - Saturday: 9am - 7pm
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 9am - 5pm

Special trading hours apply over Black Friday and the festive season (late November through early January).

## Location & Access

Somerset Mall sits at the intersection of the N2 freeway and the R44, in the southwestern part of Somerset West. It is approximately:

- 44 km from Cape Town CBD
- 19 km from Stellenbosch
- 2.5 km from the coastline
- 30 minutes from the Cape Town City Bowl

## Anchor Tenants

- Woolworths
- Pick n Pay
- Checkers
- Game
- Edgars
- DisChem

## Store Categories

Somerset Mall's 206 stores span the following categories:

- Fashion & footwear
- Beauty & health
- Electronics & tech
- Home & decor
- Books, cards & gifts
- Jewellery & accessories
- Restaurants & sit-down dining
- Fast food & confectionery
- Grocery & supermarkets
- Specialty & boutique retail

A full, searchable store directory is available at: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/shops

## Dining

Somerset Mall has a broad dining offering including sit-down restaurants, coffee shops, fast food outlets, and food court options. Restaurant listings: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/shops/restaurants

## Entertainment

- Ster-Kinekor cinema complex (8 screens)
- 10-pin bowling
- Climbing walls
- Games arcade
- **Freedom Adventure Park** (Phase 2 entertainment area, opening July 2026)

Movie listings and showtimes: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/movies

## R350 Million Renovation (2025-2026)

Somerset Mall underwent a major R350 million redevelopment in 2025-2026, adding approximately 5,500 sq m of retail space and 26 new stores.

**Phase 1** completed: 3 December 2025
**Phase 2** (Freedom Adventure Park + additional retail): Opening July 2026

Notable new brand arrivals brought to the Helderberg area for the first time:
- LEGO
- Skechers
- New Balance
- Anta Sports
- Bootlegger Coffee Company
- Bella Luna
- Old School
- Colourbox

Also introduced: first Napapijri store in the Western Cape; first Safari Collection store in South Africa.

Additional upgrades:
- Ticketless parking system
- Extended operating hours
- EV (electric vehicle) charging stations (Rubicon superchargers)
- SM Art Mile: outdoor sculpture installation featuring works by Marco Olivier

New stores listing: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/shops/new-stores
Expansion map: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/expansion-project

## Facilities & Services

- ~4,000 parking bays (open-air and undercover); ticketless parking system
- 24-hour security
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the mall
- Free strollers and wheelchairs
- Baby changing facilities
- Disabled persons facilities and accessible parking
- Senior citizen parking bays
- Valet parking
- ATMs
- Gift cards (purchasable in-centre and online)
- Visitor Information Centre

Facility pages:
- Customer Services: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/customer-services
- Child Facilities: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/child-facilities
- Disabled Facilities: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/disabled-facilities
- Parking: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/parking
- Security & First Aid: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/security-first-aid
- Wi-Fi: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/wifi
- Gift Card FAQs: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/gift-card-faqs

## Sustainability

Somerset Mall employs water-saving technology and solar power as part of its sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability page: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/sm-sustainability

## Events & Promotions

Somerset Mall regularly hosts in-centre events, markets, competitions, and seasonal promotions.

- Events: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/events
- Offers: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/offers
- Competitions: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/competitions

## Business Opportunities

- **Retail Leasing:** https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/retail-leasing - leasing@somersetmall.co.za
- **Marketing & Advertising / Promotional Court Bookings:** https://www.somersetmall.co.za/page/marketing-advertising - marketing@somersetmall.co.za

## Contact

- **General Information & Customer Service:** 021 852 7114 - management@somersetmall.co.za
- **Safety & Security:** 021 852 7114
- **Undercover Parking Helpline:** 021 850 0895
- **Operations:** operations@somersetmall.co.za
- **Management Office Hours:** Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (located next to Toys R Us, near Entrance 4)

## Social Media

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somersetmall
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somerset_mall/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somerset_mall

## Blog

Somerset Mall publishes lifestyle, fashion, and shopping content at: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/blogs

## Mall Map

- Mall map: https://www.somersetmall.co.za/mall-map


## Parent Company

Somerset Mall is owned and managed by **Hyprop Investments Limited**, a JSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) and one of South Africa's leading retail property funds.
Hyprop website: https://www.hyprop.co.za