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Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton (left) and the Sanctuary Mandela hotel in Johannesburg (right). AFP via Getty Images The manager of a luxury hotel

By Nerea Gonzalez Johannesburg, Feb 25 (EFE).- Nelson Mandela’s mansion in the exclusive Houghton suburbs of Johannesburg has been refurbished into a boutique hotel and “sanctuary” dedicated to the South African leader. “It’s an experience, it’s basically an opportunity to experience Tata’s legacy, Madiba’s legacy and an opportunity for us to host the legacy and …

The former home of South Africa’s first Black president has been turned into a luxury getaway.

A visit to Nelson Mandela’s former home, which is now a boutique hotel in Johannesburg.

Sanctuary Mandela has opened in Johannesburg on the site of a home that Mandela lived in for eight years following his release from prison in 1990.

Businesses in South Africa’s tourism industry are feeling bullish ahead of the peak summer season, spurred by increasing vaccination rates, growing numbers of international travellers and lower lockdown levels.  

JOHANNESBURG: Anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela liked hearty, simple meals, like oxtail stew. It was a favourite...

Anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela liked hearty, simple meals, like oxtail stew. It was a favourite dish of South Africa’s first black president and now fills ravioli served in his former home, which has been transformed into a boutique hotel. The inside of the building, hidden on a quiet street in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, had been defaced by squatters.

Anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela liked hearty, simple meals, like oxtail stew. It was a favourite dish of South Africa's first black president and now fills ravioli served in his former home, whi…