| Cavendish Square | |
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 An aerial view of Cavendish Square fromTable Mountain | |
 Interactive map of the Cavendish Square area | |
| Alternative names | Cavendish |
| General information | |
| Type | Shopping mall |
| Location | 1 Dreyer St,Claremont, Cape Town, 7708 |
| Coordinates | 33°58′49″S18°27′48″E / 33.98028°S 18.46333°E /-33.98028; 18.46333 |
| Opening | September 7, 1972; 53 years ago (1972-09-07)[citation needed] |
| Owner | Old Mutual[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | 190[2] |
| Website | |
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Cavendish Square, sometimes referred to asCavendish, is a multi-storyshopping mall located in themixed-use suburb ofClaremont, in theSouthern Suburbs ofCape Town. Built in 1972, the center comprises 190 stores, and multiple floors of indoor parking.[2]
As of December 2025, the mall receives an average of 1.2 million shoppers per month.[3]
Major South African financial institutionOld Mutual is the current owner of Cavendish Square, through its subsidiary, Old Mutual Property.[4]
The center was, at the time of being built, the largest upscale shopping center to open in Cape Town, and was a project of the now-shutteredStuttafordsdepartment store chain.[citation needed]
Original Cavendish Square tenants included a full-line Stuttaford's store, a Greatermans department store, whose space was later taken byGarlicks. The centre opened September 7, 1972.[5][6][7] It is a popular retail destination in the area, offering a wide range of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment options.[citation needed]
In 2023, the mall built a new pedestrianized trading area in Dreyer Street, situated between Cavendish Square and the Cavendish Connect building on the opposite side. The street, which was previously used by cars, had turned into an informal trading area over the years.[1]
The new, formalized, modern pedestrian shopping area was part of broader mall renovations, and added roofing, built-in stores, utility links, and official signage, being called Dreyer Street Market.[1]
Current anchor tenants includeWoolworths,Cotton On,H&M,Mr Price,Clicks,Pick n Pay, and Sportsmans Warehouse.
Cavendish Square also hosts the Made in the Cape ArtisansMarket.[8]
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