A look at Pretoria’s new ‘beach’ – on the edges of the first clear-water lagoon in South Africa

[BusinessTech]

A look at Pretoria’s new ‘beach’ – on the edges of the first clear-water lagoon in South Africa

Balwin Properties’ new development, The Blyde officially opened on 8 September 2018 in Pretoria, launching the first clear-water lagoon in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

[Frequent visitor]

I once had a large pool. Never again. It was too much fuss and expense for little use. If it was clean it was nice to look at, but not worth the hassle and expense. The pool heating system was fine, but needed parts replacing all too often. The parts were not covered by thge 19 year guarantee!

 

[ToxicBunny]

Its an interesting concept, but not something I would be interested in personally... I can see the lagoon getting very busy and unpleasant at times.

 

[Pitbull]

Its an interesting concept, but not something I would be interested in personally... I can see the lagoon getting very busy and unpleasant at times.

The upkeep on that size of a feature will just be too costly. But good luck to them!

 

[Cray]

Meh, should have been bigger...

 

[zerocool2009]

Reading the news, its one big mess related to non residents getting access and enjoy the water feature

 

[Kosmik]

Where's an invincible meme about Durbanites and what needs to be done to compare to our power

 

[dualmeister]

So less Vaalies traveling to Cape Town in December?
I'm 100% for this

 

[The_Librarian]

*cough* Centurion and its lake called, they would like to roll the clock back...

 

[bwana]

So less Vaalies traveling to Cape Town in December?
I'm 100% for this

100% this.

 

[NeonNinja]

So it's open?

 

[The_Librarian]

100% this.

It's too small for the whole Guptastan.

And no, I won't go, have better things to do with my money and time. Besides, it will be overcrowded, and not enjoyable.

 

[GhostSixFour]

I invite potential owners in that complex to learn the term "special levy" - cause they are gonna get hit with it almost everytime that lake needs maintenance. Well, either that, or the levies will be stupidly expensive from the get go.

 

[R13...]

So it's open?

Apparently, with some uproar over the R250 entrance fee

The Blyde slammed for making occupants pay R250 to use 'Pretoria Beach'

Home to South Africa's first manmade lagoon - colloquially known as 'Pretoria Beach - The Blyde has moved to limit access to its waters this week.

www.thesouthafrican.com

 

[Jefferson D'Arcy]

Meh, should have been bigger...

That looks remarkably like the Naples projects which formed the set for Gomorra. Subsequently demolished was my understanding.

 

[Cray]

That looks remarkably like the Naples projects which formed the set for Gomorra. Subsequently demolished was my understanding.

This one is in Chile, San Alfonso Del Mar Resort and is the biggest pool in the World.

 

[NeonNinja]

Apparently, with some uproar over the R250 entrance fee

The Blyde slammed for making occupants pay R250 to use 'Pretoria Beach'

Home to South Africa's first manmade lagoon - colloquially known as 'Pretoria Beach - The Blyde has moved to limit access to its waters this week.

www.thesouthafrican.com

Isn't Sun City R350?