Hold on to your seats as NDLALA MALL adds on a second day for the Grand NDLALA MALL
opening celebration and a new International head liner for the 22 nd of August 2025.
Joe Thomas will be joining the Grand Opening as he headlines the Friday’s Grand Opening
ceremony and Donell Jones heading up the Saturday’s line up. Joseph Lewis Thomas, known
mononymously as Joe, is an American R&B singer. He signed to Polygram Records in 1992,
and rose to prominence after releasing his debut album ‘Everything’ the following year. He
followed it with a series of successful albums under ‘Jive Records’, including ‘All That I
Am’ in 1997, the international bestseller ‘My Name Is Joe’ in 2000 as well as the multi-
certified albums ‘Better Days’ in 2001 and ‘And Then’ in 2003.
Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit ‘Stutter’, the top-ten entries ‘All the Things Your Man Won't Do’ , ‘Don't Wanna Be a
Player’, and ‘I Wanna Know’ as well as his collaborations ‘Faded Pictures’ and ‘Thank God I Found You’, the latter of which he performed alongside Mariah Carey, also a number-one
hit, and ‘Still Not a Player’.
“Remember the event was initially scheduled for 2 days, this is us keeping the promise to
give people an opportunity to choose their favourite,” says Ndlala.
Joe Thomas announced that he is staying after he performed at another event this past
weekend. “South Africa I have a surprise for you, I am staying to support my friend Thami
Ndlala,” says Thomas.
Thami Ndlala the CEO of the NDLALA MALL located in Arcadia is a self-made billionaire
entrepreneur who leveraged early independence and education to build a multifaceted
business empire. His global wealth, high –profile marriage, and bold philanthropy make him
one of South Africa’s most talked about figures. He is also the former Sterland Mall,
transformed into a modern mixed-use retail and lifestyle hub. The Mall is attached to Ndlala
Oligarch Hotel and apartments.
He is also a founder and CEO OF Ndlalayesizwe Real Eastate – A premier international real
estate company based in South Africa, with offices also in London and the USA,
encapsulated by the tagline: “Where Heritage Meets the Future’. Ndlalayesizwe manages
and owns several prominent developments in Pretoria and Johannesburg, including Nldala
Dynasty and Ndlala Seigniory – residential development in Arcadia, Pretoria. Other notable
properties 12 on Hillel Villa 7 Spa in Northcliff, Johannesburg
For tickets please visit https://ndlalaarena.co.za/events/