New trolley ramp at Eikestad Mall welcomed as a step up for greater convenience
A new trolley ramp installed at an entrance to Checkers in Eikestad Mall, Stellenbosch, has drawn praise and positive comment from consumers.
The ramp has been built to create ease of access and convenience for all shopping visits to Eikestad Mall. The initiative of the owners and management of the mall has also been applauded by a local disability group for, as quoted, “creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all”.
The 30-metre long ramp, built at a gentle 1:12 incline, eliminates a 300-metre walk that shoppers had previously had to push their trolleys to get from Checkers to the Andringa Street parking area. Customers for whom climbing stairs is not an option can now use the ramp to enter and exit Checkers and neighbouring shops at the Andringa Street entrance opposite the municipal parking.
The ramp was officially opened on 27 January 2023. Jackie van Niekerk, CEO of Attacq Limited, which co-owns Eikestad Mall with Key Capital, snipped the ribbon to the cheering of a small crowd that had gathered.
One of the most important advantages of the ramp is the accessibility it provides to people with special needs. In an appreciative nod across the Centre’s social media platforms, Ricardo Lodewyk of the Cloetesville Disability Exercise Group, thanked the mall management for their “commitment to inclusion and accessibility” that would “no doubt makes a positive impact on the lives of many individuals”.
Eikestad Mall, General Manager, André Williams, said the ramp is “a natural fit with the mall’s ongoing endeavours to enhance the convenience and shopping experience of every customer.”
