Irene Village Mall News
| WIMPY FC WINS THE MOO CUP FINAL! Monday, 12th July 2010 The month-long Moo Cup Tenant Soccer Tournament at Irene Village Mall reached its dramatic conclusion this afternoon, with Wimpy FC emerging as champions! Read more... |
| MEET KURT DARREN AT IRENE VILLAGE MALL Thursday, 27th May 2010 On Saturday 29 May 2010, Kurt Darren will be hosting the nationwide launch of the exclusive Uhr-Kraft watch range from Germany at Romancing the Stone, a jewellery store in Irene Village Mall. Read more... |
| THE SPIRIT TAKES ROOT IN THE VILLAGE Thursday, 27th May 2010 Irene Village Mall, as tranquil as it may be, has not escaped the soccer fever and patriotism sweeping the country. Read more... |
| THE UDDER SIDE OF FUN Monday, 17th May 2010 The winner of Irene Village Mall’s “Through the Udder Side of the Lens” photo competition is Penny McKenna, with the adorable picture of her youngest son playing in our famous fountain. Read more... |
| THE WINE WALK Monday, 17th May 2010 On Friday night Irene Village Mall was abuzz with thousands flocking in to enjoy free wine tastings throughout the mall, at all the restaurants and at various wine estate stalls. Read more... |
| CELEBRITY CARWASH Monday, 10th May 2010 On Saturday 8 May 2010, Irene Village Mall hosted a Mother’s Day Celebrity Carwash in the Covered Parking area to benefit Reach For A Dream. Read more... |
| THE DOG-LOVING MALL Monday, 19th April 2010 On Saturday 17 April 2010, Irene Village Mall hosted an original and fun family event to raise awareness for the South African Guide-Dog Association for the Blind (SAGA). Read more... |
| THE UDDER ‘SIGHT’ OF LIFE Wednesday, 14th April 2010 On Saturday 17 April 2010, Irene Village Mall will host an exciting event to raise awareness for the South African Guide Dog Association for the Blind. Garth Collins will be the MC, and various other big names will be on hand to take part in the Celebrity “Blind Man’s Bluff” Obstacle Course in the fountain court from 10:00 to 14:00. Read more... |
| EASTER FUN AT IRENE Tuesday, 30th March 2010 There will be plenty of fun to be had at Irene Village Mall this Easter weekend, with regular trading hours from Saturday 03 April 2010 until Easter Monday. Read more... |
| IRENE GOES GREEN Monday, 29th March 2010 This past weekend, Irene Village Mall went all out to celebrate Earth Hour, by making the village even greener than before! We provided exhibition space to environmentally friendly products, such as Eftech solar geysers, Envirocair household cleaners, Something out of Nothing decorating and HP Plants, and our shops were encouraged to display their green products. Read more... |
| IRENE VILLAGE MALL’S GREEN CREDENTIALS Friday, 26th March 2010 Since its inception, Irene Village Mall was envisioned to reflect the farm atmosphere of its surroundings and become a green haven, different from any other shopping centre. Before the development got off the ground, a thorough Environmental Impact Assessment was undertaken and approved and the site was found not to be environmentally sensitive. Read more... |
| WORLD QUILTING DAY CELEBRATED IN IRENE VILLAGE Tuesday, 23rd March 2010 There are very few things more comforting than snuggling up under a beautiful home-made quilt. This age-old craft was celebrated at Irene Village Mall on Saturday 20 March 2010, with an exhibition and demonstration by our own local masters, the Jacaranda Quilters Guild. Read more... |
| BEST WIMPY IN THE WORLD! Thursday, 11th March 2010 Yesterday the Wimpy at Irene Village Mall in Centurion was crowned not only the best Wimpy in the region, but the best in all the world! Read more... |
| IRENE ALWAYS ON ALERT! Wednesday, 10th March 2010 Irene Village Mall in Centurion conducted a successful fire drill and full evacuation exercise on Tuesday, 9 March 2010. Read more... |
| IRENE SUPPORTS CANSA SHAVATHON Wednesday, 10th March 2010 The CANSA Shavathon on Saturday 06 March was a resounding success at Irene Village Mall. Read more... |
| IRENE VILLAGE MALL WINS NATIONAL AWARD! Friday, 12th February 2010 It’s official - of all the gardens at all the malls, Irene Village Mall has the fairest of them all. Read more... |
| New York moves to the Village that never sleeps Saturday, 31st May 2008 Imagine being transported to New York, strolling down 5th Avenue, seeing all the latest fashions, marveling at the amazing skyline and reveling in the electric atmosphere on the street as locals go about there business. Well … imagine no longer! Just visit Irene Village Mall, in the east of Pretoria, on Friday May 30 and experience the sights, sounds and excitement of one of the fashion capitals of the world as “The Theatrical Trailer of New York and the Village” unfolds. Read more... |
| It was everybody's birthday on 29 February 2008 Friday, 29th February 2008 Irene Village Mall management team – the mooohiest team alive - enjoyed a “rooi koeldrank en cupcakes” party in the boardroom on Friday – all in the spirit of leap year day and everybody’s birthday – (Hester Potgieter, our centre manager’s idea) Later that day we also sadly said goodbye to Hester who is handing over the Mall, and going back to her position as Operations Director of Retail Africa – where she will be opening another 3 new Mall’s in the next year! Read more... |
| Cow Country Winners & Live Entertainment at the Irene Village Mall Saturday, 26th January 2008 On Saturday morning, 26 January 2006, Irene Village Mall entertained patrons with live music, street theatre and dance at the “Cow Country Live Draw”. Irene Village Mall made history when two lucky entrants became the proud winners of a trip for two to Argentina or India. Read more... |
| Park 4 Charity – Handover, The General Smuts Foundation Friday, 21st December 2007 On 21, 22 and 23 December 2007, Irene Village Mall held their “Park 4 Charity” Campaign. This Campaign was developed around the principle that Irene Village Mall, is a Mall with a heart, and this has been proven with this Campaign. The owners of the Mall, Retail Africa, also committed themselves to this project by matching the income over that weekend. This is a really bighearted offer and demonstrates the passion that the owners have for Irene and its community. Read more... |
| Irene Village Mall – Public Art, Sculptures Thursday, 1st November 2007 Imagine hundreds of trees, fountains and old Transvaal architecture. A place where you can be yourself, treat yourself and enjoy luxury. Irene Village Mall opened on 24 October and offered shoppers more than just a congenial shopping atmosphere., A place where kids can play in a ground level fountain, designed in such a way that their parents can enjoy a magnificent cup of coffee, at the surrounding restaurants without the worry of injury or harm. Its been said that water brings along harmony? Irene Village Mall believe that it brings along an inspiration of the better things in life. Read more... |
| Irene Village Mall: An Inspirational Blend Of Sculpture And Architecture Monday, 1st October 2007 On Wednesday 24 October this year, you will be introduced to a new shopping centre concept, a first for South Africa. The developers, Retail Africa refrained from the norm and dared to be different whilst adhering to proven retail precedents. Irene Village Mall exemplifies an unrivalled alternative to the traditional enclosed centres, providing a stress free shopping experience and tranquil ambience. Read more... |
Some Cow Facts
- 1,200 construction workers built the shopping centre.
- The Tower and its water reservoir is a new landmark in Irene.
- The centre has 95 segmental arches in the brickwork.