Lanseria/Brits smart city still in the pipeline
The envisaged Mega City from Lanseria to Madibeng
The Madibeng Council was requested to approve the municipality’s support of the proposed Mega City to be developed from Lanseria to Madibeng during the latest council meeting.
It was resolved that the council takes cognisance of the North West Development Corporation’s (NWHC) approval of the development of the Lanseria/Brits mega city. Moteko Construction Cost Consultants and Project Managers was appointed to implement the project.
According to the report to permit development and mix-use development in Madibeng, discussions with Necsa will take place about releasing earmarked property to the municipality for the development of the mega city.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in 2020 that a new smart city would be developed in the Lanseria/Hartbeespoort area in the next decade. Four years later with no obvious developments, the president’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya told Sunday World last week that R15 billion will be required to fund the municipal bulk infrastructure required for the new smart city.
He said the Land Use Rights Transfer contract for privately owned land was signed in September 2022.
The Madibeng council resolved that the NWHC obtain power of attorney from the municipality to apply for bulk infrastructure for the Madibeng/Lanseria and Marikana Mega City.