The Sibaya Precinct will be developed in seven phases, commencing with nodes 1 and 5, located in the southern portion of the precinct between the M4 and the coastline. The blend of development rights for nodes 1 and 5 encompasses over 2 300 residential units and over 100 000 sqm of commercial space, along with hotel and resort utilisations.[1]
History
In 2015, Tongaat Hulett Developments released the first parcels of land, which was former sugarcane land owned by Tongaat Hulett, to developers and investors seeking to develop in the envisioned precinct.[2]
The 1000-hectare mixed-use development was later officially launched in 2016, with its first residential development, OceanDune Sibaya launched by KZN-based development company, Devmco Group.[3][4] In October 2018, the first residents of Sibaya officially took occupation of their new residences in OceanDune.[5]
From 2016 onwards Sibaya Coastal Precinct has witnessed the introduction of several residential developments such as Signature Sibaya, Pebble Beach, Shoreline, Coral Point, Gold Coast Estate and Salta Sibaya Estate (includes Mt Cotton and Capri Village).[6] The newest residential development in the precinct is Oasis Sibaya, launched in July 2024.[7]
In 2020, it was announced that Sibaya would include a retail shopping centre which opened in October 2022 as the Marine Walk Shopping Centre. The shopping centre serves as a convenience and lifestyle centre for the residents of Sibaya and eMdloti as a whole.[8]
In 2025, the precinct was recently rebranded from its former longer name, “Sibaya Coastal Precinct” to its current simplified name, “Sibaya Precinct”.[9] In the same year, Porsche Centre South Africa, managed and owned by the OT Venter Group of Companies, also announced its plans to relocate its uMhlanga dealership to the Sibaya Precinct.[10]
Moreover, on 21 June 2025, Solara, located on the south of the uMdloti river estuary opposite La Mercy, was officially launched as the last residential release within the Salta Sibaya Estate.[11] On 20 November 2025, HQ Sibaya, the flagship commercial and office development in the Sibaya Precinct was launched, further strengthening Sibaya’s commercial appeal to its established residential portfolio.[12][13]
Features
Currently, the Sibaya Precinct comprises three out of the seven planned nodes, including:[14][15]
In addition, it is bounded by the uMdloti river estuary to the north, the Ohlanga estuary to the south, M4 to the west and eMdloti to the east.
Transport
Roads
The Sibaya Precinct is well-connected by the M4 and M27. The M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) connects uMhlanga and Durban to the south with Ballito to the north while the M27 (Jabu Ngcobo Drive) connects eMdloti to the east with Verulam to the west. Additionally, the M27 provides direct connectivity to the N2 freeway (connects King Shaka International Airport and KwaDukuza to the north with Durban to the south) at Exit 190.
Access
The Sibaya Precinct can be accessed through the following main routes:
The southern portion of the precinct – Turning off the M4 onto Heleza Boulevard, the main roadway through the southern portion.
The northern portion of the precinct (Salta Sibaya Estate) – Turning off the M27 onto Salta Boulevard, the main roadway through Salta Sibaya.
Growth
As a result of its strategic position on the fast-growing North Coast corridor between uMhlanga and Ballito, the Sibaya Precinct has experienced unprecedented growth since its launch in 2016. Sibaya also forms part of the envisioned “airport city” of the Durban Aerotropolis, stretching between uMhlanga and Ballito and encompassing the King Shaka International Airport.[26][27]
June 2025 marked a new phase for the Sibaya Precinct, launched by the Devmco Group, which will be dedicated on the development of new roads, services and a non-motorised transport network to induce a lifestyle of reduced car dependency, support housing, shops, offices and public facilities across the coastal node.[30]
A key element of the new phase includes a network for walking, cycling and golf carts, connecting Salta Sibaya and the other modes in precinct through an underpass beneath the M27. The R7,8 million road infrastructure upgrades in and around Sibaya/eMdloti (which are expected to be take approximately 12 months) are expected to be funded by the Devmco Group in collaboration with the eThekwini Roads Authority, SANRAL and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. These upgrades include:[31][32][33][34][35]
The introduction of the new “tear drop” interchange on the N2/M27 interchange
The extension of Heleza Boulevard to the M27/Salta Boulevard intersection
The introduction of traffic lights at the M4/M27 interchange
The Sibaya Precinct Master Management Association (SPMMA) is responsible for managing the public space in the Sibaya Precinct on behalf of the SPMMA members and property owners, with the purpose of securing long-term measurable value for the members of the precinct.[36]
Conservation
The Sibaya Precinct has been designed around its inherent natural elements in such a way that it will allow for 60% of the precinct to remain undeveloped green spaces to further preserve the laid-back atmosphere of neighbouring eMdloti.[37]
The Sibaya Coastal Forest Reserve is a nature reserve comprising 350-hectare indigenous coastal dune forest south of the precinct stretching towards the Ohlanga estuary, about 2 kilometres south of Sibaya to include the existing Hawaan Forest.[38]
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