Mandela's Mansion Deteriorating as Grand Kids Move Out over Unpaid Electricity Bill, Photos Trend
- Former South African President Nelson Mandela's house has been left in a terrible state since he passed away
- The mansion, which is in Houghton, was abandoned when his grandsons moved out because of unpaid utility bills
- South Africans are disappointed in Madiba's grandchildren and slammed them for not taking care of the house
Houghton, South Africa - The mansion of the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is now in shambles.
The house where the renowned apartheid icon and Nobel Peace Award recipient lived is now a shadow of its formal glory.
Source: Twitter
South Africans frowned at Mandela's grandchildren for being unable to maintain the house or pay utilities.
Nelson Mandela's house in shambles
eNCA journalist Silindelo Masikane posted photos of the house on her X account, @Sli_Masikane. The pictures were part of an interview that she conducted with one of Nelson Mandela's grandchildren, Mbuso Mandela.
In the pictures, the garden is covered with a thick bush and looks like it has not been tended to for years. The ceiling is caved in and is peeled from a lack of maintenance. The tweet revealed that his grandchildren occupied the house but moved out because the electricity bill was unpaid. View the photos here:
Reactions trail state of Mandela's home
Netizens discuss the extent of the neglect of Nelson Mandela's former home.
Zandilicious said:
“The sense of entitlement is real. They can’t even come together and dig into their own pockets and maintain their own grandfather’s property, which is their legacy.”
MediamagnetHQ remarked:
“This is a shame. Let’s not be surprised when an international NGO or Gift of the Givers renovates the house because outsiders care more about Madiba’s legacy than his grandchildren."
JustMusa exclaimed:
“I think the grandchildren expected to live a free-of-charge life because of the surname.”
Isifundwa wrote:
“What a shame. So they had a mansion where they lived rent-free and couldn’t pay for electricity and water? Didn’t any of them have an income?”
Bra.Mathibela claimed:
“They used to fight while drunk in the streets, high on stuff. They must go use their father’s surname and stop capping.”
Nelson Mandela's home turned into luxury hotel
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a residence of the South African liberalist Mandela was transformed into a luxury hotel.
The apartment, now named Sanctuary Mandela, underwent refurbishment and a complete overhaul to uphold the former president's legacy.
Social media users reacted, expressing concerns that these luxuries might only be accessible to the elite, leaving the common person unable to enjoy the space.
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Source: Briefly.co.za
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