De Zwartland Werf is another proud development by the Devmark Property Group. It is an exciting 11ha mixed-use development that lies on the northern boundary of Malmesbury, immediately adjacent to the N7 and Voortrekker Road, the town’s main road.

De Zwartland Werf will upon completion, offer a convenience precinct of 37 000m², which will consist of a retail centre, office space, residential apartments, a motor showroom and a private hospital. It will offer Malmesbury and the surrounding towns a much-needed space to shop, eat, work and play in a beautiful setting. 

The buildings are designed in a fine grain of smaller units, spread across the site to create a farmyard and community village ambiance. The building architecture will be integrated with a network of continuous pedestrian links, fragmented parking areas with trees for shade and the landscape access roads for direction & organisation.

Situated in the heart of the Swartland region, Malmesbury lies about 65km north of Cape Town CBD. The town is the largest in the Swartland, an area that takes its name from the indigenous plant known as Renosterbos (“rhino bush”), which turns black during the warm, dry summers. The Swartland is known for agriculture, especially grain, livestock farming and wine cultivation.

Malmesbury fulfils an important urban niche in the region and the province. Its high development potential can be attributed to factors such as its relative accessibility from the N7 road/rail corridor, closeness to Cape Town and diversified economic base. This not only accommodates agriculture, but also well-developed industrial and commercial sectors.

The widening of the N7 highway to a dual carriageway from Cape Town and ultimately through to Namibia, has placed the Swartland town of Malmesbury firmly on the map. It has shortened the trip from the Mother City by about a third, which considerably improves accessibility to and from the town.  This makes it attractive to professional first-time and family buyers who can commute to places of work in Cape Town, while enjoying living in a wholesome and secure, country environment. Large areas of agricultural land characterise the Swartland municipal area and it has the second-biggest economy in the district, contributing R6.9 billion to the WCD economy.

Over the last five years, the Swartland area experienced an average annual growth rate of 2.9%, which is in line with economic growth in the district and slightly higher than the provincial growth rate. The high property values in the Cape Town Metropole and the attraction of a local, tranquil atmosphere are moving people to settle here and commute to Cape Town on a daily basis.

Malmesbury is home to several large companies, as well as regional offices of provincial and national government departments.