Name of the Project
Sun Vacation Club expansion.

Location
Sun City Resort, in South Africa’s North west province.

Project Owner/s
Resort and casino chain Sun International.

Project Description
The project entails the phased expansion of Sun International’s Sun Vacation Club, which includes developing 58 luxury villas.

Dubbed Lefika Villas, this phase includes 48 three-bedroom villas,10 four-bedroom villas, as well as a recreational area with a resort pool, family restaurant and kid’s play area.

Lefika Villas will be able to accommodate up to 400 additional guests.

Other phases in the project include the refurbishment of The Palace of The Lost City, which will be completed in November when the Hotel celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, and will now have its own spa and gym.

Potential Job Creation
As part of the expansion project, there will be a significant inclusion of the surrounding communities in upliftment and skills transfer projects, with a stipulated 30% build value to be allocated to local contractors.

This will assist community contractors, who may not have the requisite experience, to gain skills and experience as part of their project contribution, Sun International has said.

Capital Expenditure
R295-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction on the expansion started in November 2022. The villas will be available at the end of 2023.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Boogertman & Partners (architect for Phase 1, landscape architecture and interior design); MDS Architects (architect for Phase 2); MLC Quantity Surveyors (quantity surveyor); Struxit Projects (structural and civil engineers); Zutari (mechanical and electrical engineers and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning); WSP Group Africa (wet services engineer and fire engineer); HL Wattrus & Associates (land surveyor); and Core (occupational health and safety).

Contact Details for Project Information
Corporate Image on behalf of Sun International, Enid Vickers, tel +27 21 426 1233 or email enid@corporateimage.co.za.