Address: Corner Ratanga Road & Century Boulevard, main entrance to Century City\ Total GLA: 4,000 m² (4 x 1,000 m² floor plates)\ Construction value / Completion: R96 million — completed 2009\ Design & build: Boogertman & Partners Architects | Stabild Construction
Overview\ The Gateway is a landmark, AAA-grade office development designed for occupiers who require a prestigious, high-visibility corporate address. The building combines a double-volume ground-floor BMW showroom with four generous 1,000 m² office floor plates, terraces with sweeping views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island, and a modern base-building engineered for continuity, comfort and energy efficiency.
Prime gateway corner: Ratanga Rd & Century Blvd
4,000 m² total — 4 x ~1,000 m² floor plates
Signature double-volume BMW showroom (ground floor)
Terraces on upper floors — unobstructed Table Mountain & Table Bay views
On-site generator for essential services & continuity
Energy-efficient air-conditioning and LED lighting
Solar-glazing to reduce glare and heat loading
Secure: 24-hour manned security, access control and CCTV
Parking: 4 bays per 100 m² leased (ample covered parking options)
Construction value R96m — completed 2009 — premium build quality
Visibility & corporate profile — The double-volume showroom and corner position at Century City’s main entrance deliver exceptional brand exposure and immediate wayfinding for clients.\ Large, flexible floors — Single-floor occupiers or floor-by-floor configurations benefit from 1,000 m² plates that suit corporate HQs, professional services, wealth managers, logistics head offices or showrooms.\ Staff experience & retention — Outdoor terraces, great views and proximity to food, retail and fitness options support wellbeing and staff productivity.\ Resilience & efficiency — On-site generator, energy-efficient HVAC, low-energy lighting and solar glazing reduce downtime and operating costs while improving comfort.
Floor plates: ~1,000 m² per floor (offices begin on the 4th floor)
Showroom: Double-volume BMW showroom at ground level (high-profile tenant/feature)
Power & continuity: On-site generator for all essential services; continuity infrastructure suitable for mission-critical operations
HVAC & lighting: Energy-efficient air-conditioning and energy-saving lighting to reduce running costs
Glazing: Solar glazing to lower heat ingress and glare while preserving views
Security & access: 24-hour manned security, access control to building and parking, CCTV monitoring
Build credentials: Designed by Boogertman & Partners; constructed by Stabild Construction
Parking allocation: 4 bays per 100 m² leased (standard allocation)
Visitor parking: Ample visitor bays and adjacent paid hourly parking facilities in the precinct
Road access: Positioned at the main entrance to Century City with direct routes to the N1 and major arterials; approximately 10 minutes’ drive to Cape Town CBD.
Public transport: Century City public transport services and commuter links (bus and metered taxis) are immediately accessible at the precinct entrance. Rail connections are easily accessible via Cape Town CBD (approximately a 10-minute drive).
Walking distance: Canal Walk Shopping Centre and its transport hub are a short 5-minute walk — ideal for staff, clients and retail convenience.
Fitness & lifestyle: Virgin Active (adjacent precinct) — ideal for employee wellbeing.
Food & retail: Woolworths Foods, Vida e Café and an established mix of cafés and restaurants in the Colosseum / Forum precinct — perfect for client meetings and daily staff needs.
Retail & entertainment: Canal Walk Shopping Centre — major retail and dining destination within five minutes’ walk.
Professional cluster: Century City hosts a concentration of corporate, financial and technology occupiers, ensuring convenient business services and networking opportunities.
Corporate head offices and occupiers needing premium frontage and profile (financial, legal, consulting)
Automotive, retail or experiential brands seeking showroom/flagship exposure
Technology, media or service firms looking for large, efficient single-floor plates with strong connectivity and staff amenities
Secure your place at Century City’s landmark gateway. For viewings, leasing details and a full specification pack (including plant capacity, generator sizing and floor plans), contact Safcom Properties.
