Stratum franchise brands

Stratum Mixed Use Franchise

Live here. Shop here. Build your stake in a place that works all day.

The franchise

One destination. Many reasons to return.

Homes, shops, workspaces and services in one connected destination. The Mixed Use franchise brings customers together throughout the day — residents, workers and visitors. Its diversified businesses sell real products and services, while SAMBO opens a route to shared participation in property and trading.

Join SAMBO How to participate

200 or more residential apartments
Everyday retail, food and lifestyle stores
Workspaces, healthcare and services
A planned franchise network across Africa

The stores behind the opportunity

Real products. Everyday customers.

A basket of different businesses, not a bet on one store. Food, fresh produce and services bring people back for the things they need.

Food Corner

The everyday grocery anchor. Food and household essentials, backed by a supplier with stores and distribution centres across South Africa.

Lifestyle Meat Co & fresh produce

Fresh ingredients for the kitchens upstairs and the neighbourhood beyond. Meat, fruit and vegetables meet recurring household demand.

Dining & leisure

A quick lunch, a family meal or time with friends. Food outlets give residents and visitors a reason to stay longer.

Household & specialist retail

Practical purchases for modern living. Home goods and specialist stores broaden the basket beyond groceries.

Healthcare & wellness

Convenient care close to home and work. Planned medical and wellness spaces serve residents and surrounding communities.

Offices & business services

Space to work and grow. Workspaces and professional services bring weekday customers to the wider franchise.

Hospitality & travel services

Places to stay and services for people on the move. The planned offer adds another source of customer activity.

Connectivity & delivery

Airtime, data and last-mile convenience. Everyday services help connect people, stores and nearby households.

Planned store mix. Availability and openings depend on each site, supplier agreements and approvals. Grocery-store prices are supplied by Makro. Supplier support does not guarantee store performance.

Be part of it. Join SAMBO

The SAMBO opportunity

More than shopping. A stake in what grows.

Stratum brings the property and its trading businesses together. Approved SAMBO members participate collectively in the network, rather than choosing one building.

Apartment rental income

The franchise includes 200 or more residential apartments. Members can share in net rental income after property costs.

Rent from the stores

Trading businesses pay rent for their space. The net commercial rental income adds another source of potential returns.

Profits from the businesses

Members can also share in profits from participating trading companies. Real sales support the opportunity — not rent alone.

The model provides for up to 90% of distributable profits to participating members, subject to the agreements. This is after costs, expenses, tax and necessary reserves. It is not a 90% return on your spending or investment.

Explore participation with SAMBO

Shop Where You Own. Own Where You Shop.

Your everyday shop. Part of something bigger.

Buy your essentials at participating stores. Use your SAMBO membership number to record your purchases. The Swipe to Own pathway links qualifying spending to your participation under the programme terms.

As more people join and shop, the customer base grows. That can support sales, new stores and the wider franchise network. Growth and profits are not guaranteed.

01 / Join

02 / Shop

Buy real products at normal prices. Record purchases with your membership number.

03 / Participate

Follow your records and any qualifying ownership interests or distributions under the programme terms.

Stratum Mixed Use pipeline

Meet the next city destinations.

Three proposed Gauteng projects bring the franchise vision to city scale. Explore the concept for each neighbourhood.

01Proposed · Mixed Use

Kliptown, Soweto · Gauteng

Kliptown Vertical City

From hostel and informal settlement to a historic city reborn.

This project would turn the Kliptown Hostel and the informal settlements around it into a modern, connected city district in one of Soweto's most historic places.

HomesRetailHeritageParks

Read about the project

02Proposed · Mixed Use

Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni · Gauteng

Vosloo Vertical City

From hostel to high-rise. From survival to prosperity.

This project would turn a large hostel area in Vosloorus into a modern, high-density city with homes, shops, schools, healthcare, parks and a transport hub.

LiveWorkLearnHealth

Read about the project

03Proposed · Mixed Use

Thembisa, Ekurhuleni · Gauteng

Thembisa Vertical City

A brighter Thembisa, built together.

This project would turn the area around the Thembisa Hostel into a lively mixed-use neighbourhood with towers, street-level shops, a community centre and a transport hub.

TowersShopsTransportCommunity

Read about the project

These are proposed projects shown in concept images. They depend on land rights, community engagement, feasibility studies, funding, municipal and provincial approvals and final agreements. Plans, timing and outcomes may change and are not guaranteed.

Built to grow

A destination brand. A continental vision.

Stratum Mixed Use is planned as a repeatable franchise brand across Africa. Homes, stores and workspaces support one another in a single destination.

Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Limpopo form part of the planned rollout. Every location depends on demand, land, funding and approvals.

More activity. More local opportunity.

Stores need people. Buildings need services. A growing network can create work in retail, logistics and property management, with priority for youth. Professional teams handle the accounts and reporting.

Take your next step

Don't just shop here. Explore your place in it.

Join SAMBO How to participate Talk to Stratum

Only approved and verified SAMBO members may participate, subject to FICA checks, FNB Digital registration and applicable agreements. Spending alone does not guarantee ownership or a payout. Capital is at risk. Returns, expansion and any exchange listing are not guaranteed. This is general information, not financial advice.