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The Business Show: Hyprop boss Wilken on soaring Western Cape, sinking Gauteng, and big Europe play
Hyprop CEO Morné Wilken says the Western Cape is thriving while Gauteng lags, as the mall giant expands into Eastern Europe with billions ready for investment
From Cape Town’s booming Table Bay Mall to Johannesburg’s struggling Hyde Park, Hyprop boss Morné Wilken tells BizNews why well-governed cities are pulling ahead — and why his company is betting big on the Western Cape and Eastern Europe. With R1.6bn cash ready for deals, solar and water backup in place, and distributable income set to rise 10–12%, Wilken says Hyprop is cleaning up where municipalities fail, while still delivering growth to shareholders