Gauteng govt promises to restore Nelson Mandela’s Houghton home to its former glory
Family issues in connection to the former president’s legacy is believed to have left the house without caretakers.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi speaking at his State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Nasrec Expo Centre on 19 February 2024. Picture: X/GautengProvince
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng government has promised to restore former President Nelson Mandela's dilapidated Houghton home to its original glory.
It's believed that family issues in connection with his legacy left his former home with no caretakers.
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During his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Friday night, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the house represented a great piece of the country's history and it could not be left in ruins.
"The house of President Mandela is in a bad state, and this is embarrassing. Even though we don’t want to interfere in the family affairs of Mandela, we really believe the house of our founding president can’t be left unattended in that particular fashion."