An exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial, established industrial property in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, strategically positioned with convenient access to both the N3 national highway and R103.
Currently utilised as an engineering and industrial operation, the property offers a rare combination of large-scale workshop space, specialised facilities, training infrastructure, offices and extensive yard areas.
Its versatile configuration makes it suitable for a variety of industrial, commercial, logistics, manufacturing and skills-development applications.
Why Mooi River?
Mooi River is increasingly attracting attention as an emerging economic and logistics hub within the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Its strategic position along the N3 corridor, together with planned investment and infrastructure development in the wider region, is creating opportunities for businesses looking for accessible industrial premises outside the major metropolitan centres.
For industrial operators, the location offers convenient connectivity between Durban, Pietermaritzburg, the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and Gauteng.
Main Engineering Workshop: The primary workshop provides approximately 1,200m² of heavy-duty industrial space, measuring approximately 60m x 20m.
Key features include:
• High-clearance interior suitable for large commercial and pantechnicon trucks
• Heavy-duty 100–150mm concrete flooring
• 5-ton overhead crane extending along the length of the workshop worth R2 million
• Three-phase and single-phase electricity
• Dedicated office accommodation
• Showroom
• Kitchen facilities
• Ablutions
• Direct access to surrounding yard and parking areas
Additional Industrial Facilities: The property also incorporates specialist facilities supporting a range of engineering and manufacturing activities.
Spray-Painting Facility
• Approximately 13m x 9m
• Purpose-built industrial space
Sandblasting Facility
• Approximately 12m x 5m
• Approximately 4.5m high
• Includes compressor infrastructure
Yard & Parking: Generous external areas provide substantial space for vehicle parking, equipment, loading, storage and operational requirements.
Training & Skills Development Facilities: A significant additional component of the property is the established training infrastructure, making the site particularly suitable for artisan development, technical training or an engineering-focused educational facility.
The facilities include:
• Practical training area of approximately 16m x 10m
• 10 classrooms, each approximately 8m x 8m
• 10 toilets serving the training facilities
This configuration could lend itself to an engineering college, artisan training centre, skills-development facility or vocational training operation, subject to the relevant approvals.
Services & Infrastructure: The property is supported by established municipal and electrical infrastructure, including:
• Municipal water
• Waterborne sewerage
• Two 5,000-litre water storage tanks with pump
• Multiple distribution boards
• Prepaid three-phase electricity
• Prepaid single-phase electricity
Further Development Potential: An adjoining property, incorporating a heritage church building and additional land, is also available as part of the broader opportunity.
The adjoining property is currently religiously zoned. Any alternative use would be subject to the necessary rezoning, municipal approvals and applicable heritage requirements.
Subject to approval, the additional land may offer potential for future parking, expansion or other development opportunities.
An Established Industrial Platform: With more than 2,200m² of established industrial, commercial and training accommodation, this is a substantial Midlands property offering considerably more than a conventional workshop.
The opportunity combines:
• Approximately 1,200m² heavy-duty engineering workshop
• Specialist spray-painting facility
• Sandblasting facility
• 10 classrooms
• Practical training facilities
• Office and showroom accommodation
• Staff amenities
• Extensive parking and yard space
• Established electrical, water and sewerage infrastructure
• Strategic proximity to the N3
Asking Price:
Immovable Property – R26,000,000
VAT not applicable
Movable Assets / Engineering Equipment – approximately R4,000,000 + VAT
Available separately, subject to agreement and final asset schedule.
All measurements are approximate. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to zoning, permitted uses, services, measurements, development potential and any applicable municipal, heritage or regulatory requirements.
For private viewings contact Cameron Davies