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The Story of Heuningberg

Heuningberg draws its name from the Heuningberg Nature Reserve, located just outside Bredasdorp in the Overberg. Rooted in natural beauty and designed for modern living, this lifestyle estate offers a rare opportunity to live where fynbos meets urban design.

Set in the southern Cape’s charming town of Bredasdorp, just 30 minutes from the southernmost tip of Africa, Heuningberg invites you to experience the Overberg’s rich biodiversity, safe community living and a slower, more meaningful pace of life.

Heuningberg’s low-density estate, nature-first design, and multi-generational appeal make it the perfect place to grow and thrive. Backed by trusted professionals, the development is built on a vision of long-term value, harmony with the environment, and architectural integrity that complements the Overberg landscape.

Spanning 39.72 hectares adjacent to the Bredasdorp Golf Course, Heuningberg is a mixed-use lifestyle development that goes beyond residential living to create a community where people can live, work, and flourish.

The Service Level Agreement has been signed with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, marking a key milestone and paving the way for infrastructure and development to proceed with confidence.

When fully developed, Heuningberg will consist out of the following precincts:

Residential

95 Single residential erven
(Phase 1A)
Low-density layout, ensuring
privacy, space and scenic views.

38 Medium density
(Phase 1B)

100 Retirement living units
(Phase 2A & 2B)
Secure, community-focused
living.

331 Apartments
/aspirational homes
(Phase 3)
Versatile units, also adaptable
for retirement.

Commercial & Community

Commercial, retail, and
office space.

Medical facilities including
medical suites and
pharmacy.

Frail care and step-down facility community-focused living.

Crèche/Daycare centre to
serve young families.

Conservation & Open Spaces

Landscaped open spaces for recreation and relaxation.

A nursery to nurture
indigenous flora.

Green corridors preserving
identified high-sensitivity
ecological areas.

Conservation area with
protected Pin Cushion
(Leukospermum
cordifolium).

The Developers

Heuningberg is held by NewCo, Suikerbos Ontwikkeling PTY (Ltd), of which Clearlake Capital (68%) and the Bredasdorp Golf Club (32%), are the shareholders and developers.

FOUNDER & CEO OF CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP | BEN SMIT

Ben Smit is the founder and CEO of the Clearlake Capital Group. Prior to
founding Clearlake, Ben was a director of various businesses, serving on risk
management and remuneration committees. These companies include financial services, import, manufacturing, and real estate companies. Ben has
more than twenty years’ experience in real estate private investments.

WERNER CLAASSEN | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Werner Claassen has twenty years of real estate development experience, ranging from deal origination to turn-key project management. He
is responsible for the construction and end-to-end project management
of Clearlake Capital’s real estate developments. He is an expert in environmentally sustainable building practices and has owned and managed
various entrepreneurial businesses.

BREDASDORP GOLF CLUB REPRESENTATIVE | LOUW COETZER

Louw Coetzer, who represents the Bredasdorp Golf Club on the Suikerbos
board, served as CFO of Overberg Agri for more than twenty years, when it
was bought by Acorn Private equity, and Louw subsequently became Acorn’s
COO. Louw has a wealth of experience structuring medium and large M&A
transactions in a multitude of business sectors, and has an in-depth knowledge of the financial cyclicality of investments. Louw has been a local Bredasdorp resident for over twenty years, and also serves as the Golf Club Captain.
Louw has a passion for golf and the Bredasdorp golf course and would like to
see his sons still playing there in thirty years.

Ben Smit

Louw Coetzer

Werner Claassen

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