So, access to the upcoming lagoon in Johannesburg South will likely be influenced by the past events at Blyde Riverwalk Estate.īut things might be a little different in the South as Balwin intends to apply for the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site for part of The Greater Thaba Development.īalwin wants to build a Green Flag rated hiking trail in the development and a bridge linking it to the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve. But Balwin then introduced fees for visitors who book a short-term stay on the estate and later forbade short-term stays altogether allegedly because permanent residents were tired of "the unruly conduct" of short-term visitors.Īt the time, Balwin said the influx of short-term visitors had become a security concern. It allows for swimming, kayaking and paddle-boarding.Ī rare sight in Gauteng, the lagoon attracted a lot of buyers to the Blyde Riverwalk Estate who saw it as an opportunity to turn their investments into holiday apartments. The Blyde Crystal Lagoon became operational in 2020. That lagoon will be the size of seven rugby fields. ALSO READ | Balwin still plans to build almost 60 000 apartments, and it's eyeing lower pricesīalwin will be constructing its third man-made lagoon in Gauteng after the Blyde Crystal Lagoon in Pretoria East.īalwin is also in the process of building a lagoon in its Munyaka Lifestyle Estate in the Waterfall precinct in Midrand.These will include luxury duplexes and free-standing residential homes too. Only about 150 hectares is developable.īalwin said the additional land will allow it to add about 7 443 new apartments. This transaction will allow Balwin to extend the Thaba Eco Village to build "The Greater Thaba Development", stretching over approximately 300 hectares of land. This is perfect spot for easy beach access. Initially, Tentacle Properties sold the land which became Balwin's Thaba Eco Village. Beach Life Down is a 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanview Duplex located in Atlantic Beach. Balwin said it has been negotiating this sale with Tentacle Properties for over a decade to acquire these land parcels.