Property
Description
Property Description
Witherow Dam is an expansive, multi-faceted mixed-use development located just 5 km from the Bloemfontein CBD. Envisioned as a vibrant, integrated precinct, it offers an ideal balance of residential, commercial, retail, educational, and recreational land uses. Anchored by a 20-hectare dam, the project supports the concept of “Live | Work | Play,” with over 1,500 residential opportunities, a private cemetery, retail zoning, and an education campus. This landmark development is underpinned by approved rezoning and infrastructure planning, including services agreements for multiple precincts. The project presents flexible investment potential through various phases—Golden Glades, Palm Springs, and Waterford Park—each offering uniquely zoned parcels with capacity for freehold homes, townhouses, and apartment blocks. The site also includes a fully zoned private cemetery (13ha, 19,000 graves) and retail stands suitable for waterfront development.
Features
• Massive 280,000m²+ of saleable land across multiple phases
• 1,576 total residential opportunities including freehold and sectional title units
• Approved rezoning for higher-density flats (General Res 1 at 100 units/Ha)
• Pre-installed services on key sections; services agreements in place for Golden Glades
• Includes 13-hectare private cemetery zoned and permitted with chapel infrastructure
• Positioned along M10 Ring Road with upgraded access and high traffic exposure
• Approved TVET/FET education campus site (1.9 hectares, serviced)
• Retail and hospitality zoning along the dam’s waterfront ideal for lifestyle retail
• Flexible unit offerings from 50m² to 84m² priced from R600,000
• Close proximity to Bloemfontein CBD, CUT, and Bloemfontein Airport
• High growth, high demand residential node adjacent to oversubscribed cemetery
• Established macro infrastructure and surrounding communities support demand
Area Description
Located in the heart of Bloemfontein’s growing southern corridor, Witherow Dam benefits from strategic access to urban infrastructure, arterial roadways, and growing residential demand. The development’s proximity to major amenities, institutions, and transit routes positions it as a future-forward investment for housing, education, retail, and lifestyle components, supported by sound municipal engagement and proactive zoning approvals.
Area Amenities
Bloemfontein CBD
Twin City Mall
Central University of Technology
M10 Ring Road
Hilton High School