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South Africa’s R84-billion smart city looks nothing like the promised “New York of Africa” | SA News


Chinese developer Zendai Developments had high hopes of building a new R84-billion city in Modderfontein on the East Rand of Gauteng, touting it as the “New York of Africa”.

However, the plan, which dates back to 2014, failed due to funding issues and disagreements with the City of Johannesburg over affordable housing.

The land was sold to South African developer M&T Development in 2017, and the plan for the land shifted from a futuristic smart city to a more traditional suburb.

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