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Development of the industrial suburb of Epping 1 in Cape Town first began in the late 1940s. Almost all the roads in Epping Industria 1 and Epping Industria 2 are named in alphabetical order (for some reason, a few letters are missing). Also, the streets have been named after Admirals in the Royal Navy and artillery used in various wars.
Epping 1:
Admiral Benbow
Admiral Cochrane
Bofors is a type of artillery that has been used for over 300 years.
Epping 2:
Admiral Bertie
Admiral Christian
Initially, there was not too much industrial development at this early stage.
HISTORY OF EPPING INDUSTRIA – HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS
It seems like Epping 1 became a favourite place to race cars! In the latter part of 1950, the “circuit” was built. The distance was “3 miles and 440 yards”. Consequently, the first race took place on 2 January 1951, and races were held until the final meeting on 1 January 1958. Finally, the promoters could not obtain further permission to use this circuit due to the area’s increasing industrial development at that time.
The nearby Athlone Power Station was completed in the early 1960s.
So was the Epping Market.
With power availability and the popularity of the Cape Town Market, industrial businesses began to flourish. Consequently, in the mid to late 1960s, Epping Industria expanded.
Epping Industria in modern times
Epping Industria currently houses most of the Western Cape’s significant business operations. It is also the largest industrial suburb in the greater Cape Town area.
In the modern era, Epping is centrally located in Cape Town. There are numerous benefits to locating one’s business in Epping Industria at the current time. As a result, many companies, large and small, prefer this central location. Investors are pleased to invest in industrial property in Epping. In addition, property values and industrial rentals are stable and provide robust growth.
Epping is strategically placed between the N1 and N2, the two main arterial roads through Greater Cape Town. Furthermore, Epping is located on the N7 (Jakes Gerwel Drive – previously known as Vanguard Drive), which links the N1 and N2 in a north-south direction. Furthermore, as Cape Town expands, the original planners of Epping can be proud that they initiated a suburb that has lasted for many decades and will continue to cater to the needs of us industrialists for many more decades.