Construction giant WBHO appointed as Cape Winelands Airport development partner

AFTER the Cape Winelands Airport received its green flag and approval by the Western Cape Department of Environment and Affairs and Development Planning for Environmental Authorisation (EA), it reached an agreement with WBHO as the contracting partner for the technical development and construction.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

The airport, which is projected to open in 2028 and boost the economy by R8 billion, secured a landmark partnership with Growthpoint Properties in October, and jointly they are set to deliver the province's next-generation aviation, hospitality and industrial hub.

Growthpoint Properties co-owns the V&A Waterfront and holds group property assets to the value of R155.8bn across retail, office and logistics properties.

Construction of Cape Winelands Airport, the former Fisantekraal airfield, could begin early next year, with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) being approved.

The development will proceed in phases, starting with runway and safety infrastructure, followed by the terminal, cargo and industrial precincts.

The airport is targeted for commissioning by 2028 with capacity for more than 5 million passengers annually by 2050, with development continuing over more than two decades.