Move over Cape Wheel, a massive Ferris wheel is coming to eThewkini, Durban and it’s set to be one of the hottest tourist attractions in South Africa.
The Durban Eye is expected to be a multi-million rand endeavour, set to grant visions of beachfront magic from the promenade in Ethewkini.
Taking cues from the London Eye and Millenium Wheel as BusinessTech notes, the City of Ethewkini believes that the panoramic view experience will be a tourism magnet.
“The developer of the R450 million Durban Eye has been appointed and expected to start on-site in July. This will offer tourists a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of the city,” the city’s statement read.
However, the massive budget for the project has been thrown into question and compared to the R22 million flag that has recently been tossed in the wastebin of ideas by the disheartened Minister of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa.
The Durban Eye is expected to cost around R450 million according to multiple sources.
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However, the Durban Eye is a private initiative and not a government one ie: it isn’t funded by taxpayer funds, as BusinessTech further reports.
The site for the Durban Eye is expected to offer the best city views, boasting a harbour entrance. It’s set to be twice the size of Umhlanga Ridge, as BusinessLive reports.
Given KZN’s tough turmoil with ongoing flooding and unrest, recovery plans reliant on tourism propose a strong path to recovery.
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