Cavendish Square (shopping centre)

Cavendish Square is a shopping centre in Claremont, Cape Town. It was at the time the largest upscale centre to open in Cape Town and was a project of Stuttafords department store. Original tenants included a full-line Stuttaford's store, a Greatermans department store, whose space was later taken by Garlicks. The centre opened September 7, 1972.[1][2][3] It is a popular retail destination in the area, offering a wide range of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment options.

Cavendish Square
An aerial view of Cavendish Square from Table Mountain.
Alternative namesCavendish
General information
TypeShopping mall
Address1 Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
Coordinates33°58′49″S 18°27′48″E
OpeningSeptember 7, 1972 (1972-09-07)
OwnerOld Mutual
Other information
Number of stores180
Website
cavendish.co.za

Current anchors include Woolworths South Africa, Cotton On, H&M, Mr Price, Pick n Pay, and Ster-Kinekor Theatres (Including a loyalty club and a D-Box cinema). It also hosts the Made in the Cape artisans market.[4] The investment firm Old Mutual, through their subsidiary Old Mutual Property, are the current owners of Cavendish Square.[5]

References
  1. Marwood, John. The History of Stuttafords Department Stores. pp. ebool actions 2715, 3477.
  2. Marwood, ebook location 2715
  3. Stuttafords News (internal newspaper), Christmas 1972, p.1
  4. "Christmas markets in Cape Town".
  5. "Old Mutual Property turns to small businesses to take up mall space". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
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