One of the highlighted properties that will go under the hammer is the Vryheid Shopping Centre, at 171 Mark Street, Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Known as the Bloemnel Centre, the property is fully let and consists of 20 shops, 5 ATM's and a number of offices on the first floor.

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd is the anchor tenant, and currently has a 12 year lease in place with three five-year options.

Other tenants include Nedbank, which is the only Nedbank branch in Vryheid and provides the centre with numerous extra shoppers; Pep stores, which also provide a wide range of customers; and Foschini, a well-known up market store that also has a 5 year lease, and adds great value to the centre.

The property is in excellent condition and boasts ample parking that easily accommodates all shoppers.

All the retail tenants have their own municipal consumption accounts for the supply of water and electricity, and this ensures that the management and running costs of the 9000m2 centre are kept down to a minimum.

The town of Vryheid is situated in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and is the gateway to the North coast, Durban, the Drakensburg, the Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. It is also a stone's throw away from Swaziland, and its wide range of accommodation and other tourism-related facilities make it a wonderful stop over for travelers.

As the largest town in the AbaQulusi Municipal area, Vryheid is the heartbeat of a vast regional area that is home to a population of around 230 000 people. It is a multi-cultural region, with Zulu, Afrikaans, German, English, and Asian cultures prominent.

As a hub of historical significance, it is conveniently situated for tours to the province's famous battlefields, which include Kambula, Hlobane, Rorkes Drift, Isandlwana, Blood River/eNcome, Talana, as well as Ladysmith and Mjuba.

While it is also home to the world-renowned game reserves of Ithala, Mkuze, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, as well as the Wakkerstroom birding wetlands.