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Nelson Mandela's first home after he left the presidency will now be transformed into a boutique hotel for diplomats, academics and world leaders.
The Houghton House of former President Nelson Mandela will be renovated into a world-clbad boutique hotel. Photo: Mia Lindeque / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – With a renovation project expected to begin soon in Nelson Mandela's first Houghton home, the contractors have given badurance that the original appearance of the house of the Former president will be kept.
Nelson Mandela's house unveiled the plans at an inauguration ceremony on the thirteenth avenue where he confirmed that the dilapidated house will be destroyed. Thebe Tourism Group's managing director, Jerry Mabena, says the architects will respect the building by restoring the dilapidated house in its original form.
Mabena says the architects will seek to create a place where world leaders can get inspired by this iconic place.
"The landscaping and artwork will fill the space, evoking the memories of Nelson Mandela in order to be o design a sanctioned building for people specifically for the how they are intended to be used. "
Although the details on the cost of staying a night in this boutique hotel have not yet been revealed, the Nelson Mandela Foundation the public on days when it is not occupied by diplomats , academics or world leaders.
#MandelaDay Jerry Mabena CEO Thebe Tourism Group – the company that will lead the renovation project – says the goal is to keep the house looking original. pic.twitter .com / CXrcuwhicz
– EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 18, 2018
#MandelaDay Mandela stayed in this house after leaving the presidency until 1998. The dilapidated house will now be renovated. pic.twitter.com/XlR8misu95
– Reporter of EWN (@ewnreporter) July 18, 2018
#MandelaDay The former president Thabo Mbeki should address the event. Ramphele Mamphela is also here. pic.twitter.com/77okpHVlPa
– Reporter of EWN (@ewnreporter) July 18, 2018
(Edited by Winnie Theletsane)
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