south have also contributed significantly to the growth of Ballito. Retail Ballito has grown to become the largest retail node on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast with a large concentration of shopping centres, motor delearships and other retail facilities. The shopping centres in Ballito, including Salt Rock include: Ballito Junction Regional Mall, the second largest shopping centre north of Durban (after Gateway Theatre of Shopping in uMhlanga) is located on Ballito Drive in the CBD. Ballito Lifestyle Centre, a lifestyle oriented shopping centre located adjacent Ballito Junction, along Ballito Drive in the CBD. New Salt Rock Shopping Centre, a small and newly developed shopping centre located on the corner between Salt Rock Road and New Salt Rock Drive in the New Salt Rock City precinct. Tiffany’s Shopping Centre, a small shopping centre in Salt Rock on the corner between the N2 interchange and Salt Rock Road with Kwikspar as the anchor tenant. Growth In recent years, there has been a population boom in Ballito. Various secure or gated estates, the largest being Zimbali Coastal Resort and Estate followed by Simbithi, have been built in and around the town on land that was previously used as sugar cane farms. Many new hotels and resorts have opened, drawing even more tourists into this picturesque part of the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Plans are currently on the table for new schools to be constructed, a new town centre, a taxi rank, and a larger clinic. The main entrance to Ballito from the N2 highway has been upgraded, with the construction of an multi level interchange to ease traffic, the widening of the road to four lanes in Ballito Drive, and proper pedestrian walkways. References External links Zimbali Coastal Resort & Estate Populated places in the KwaDukuza Local Municipality 1954 establishments in South Africa