LOOK: Nicolway Shopping Centre renamed to Winifred Mandela Precinct
In remembrance of the late struggle icon, the Nicolway Shopping Centre in Johannesburg, has been renamed to Winifred Mandela Precinct.
You will remember that in September of last year, the infamous William Nicol Drive was renamed to Winnie Mandela Drive.
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The rebranding was revealed on Friday by the black-owned and managed property business - Akani Properties, which has R4-billion in assets under management.
The Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi, the Board of Trustees of the Municipal Employees Pension Fund (MEPF), members of the Mandela family, Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Action SA's Funzi Ngobeni as well as other prominent tenants attended the renaming ceremony.
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Back in 2022, Akani Properties purchased the well-known shopping centre for a whopping R1-billion on behalf of their client, the Municipal Employees Pension Fund (MEPF). The acquisition represented a significant turning point in the Fund's investment strategy.
Formerly known as the 'Mother of the Nation', Winnie Mandela personified unshakable dedication to the struggle and fight against apartheid in South Africa, fortitude in the face of hardship and drive to elevate communities.
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Akani Properties hopes to honour her vast and varied legacy by calling the shopping centre in her honour as it recognizes both her accomplishments alongside the difficulties she overcame.
"We have decided to concentrate on the wider range of Winnie Mandela’s accomplishments," said Jack Malebane, Managing Director of Akani. He went on to further elaborate that the renaming highlights the communal and familial characteristics of both leaders by drawing comparisons with other famous locations such as Nelson Mandela Square.
Akani Properties hopes to establish a network of venues that represent many facets of the Mandela legacy, such family, community, and leadership.
Nicoleway has been legitimately renamed Winifred Mandela Precinct
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) April 19, 2024
Long Live Winnie Mandela! pic.twitter.com/lTocLgpdWc
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