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Bryntirion Estate

Coordinates: 25°44′23″S 28°13′36″E / 25.73972°S 28.22667°E / -25.73972; 28.22667
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Bryntirion Estate
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LocationGeorge Washington Boulevard, Bryntirion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Coordinates25°44′23″S 28°13′36″E / 25.73972°S 28.22667°E / -25.73972; 28.22667
Area107 Hectares

Bryntirion Estate is an estate in Pretoria, South Africa. It incorporates the Mahlamba Ndlopfu residence of the president of South Africa, the vice president's residence (called the OR Tambo House), the presidential guest house, many homes of cabinet ministers, 15 tennis courts, and a 9 hole presidential golf course with a helipad.

The estate is 1.07 square kilometres (107 hectares or 264 acres).[1] The perimeter security system includes 202 CCTV cameras, 4 gatehouses and 8.1 km of anti-climb motion detection fences.[1] The perimeter fences cost R90 million (USD12.8 million) to build in 2007.[2] R90 million for 8.1 km is approximately R11 million per kilometre or R11 000 per metre.

The Bryntirion Estate contains 28 erfs (properties).[3] All the Bryntirion erven are owned by the Republic of South Africa.

Erf Number Street Number Street Name Erf Area (square metres)
1 21 George Washington Boulevard 20603
2 20 George Washington Boulevard 9532
3 26 George Washington Boulevard 11330
4 17 Wenlock Road 10370
5 13 Wenlock Road 12344
6 156 Dumbarton Road 7255
7 15 Colroyn Road 11585
8 14 Wenlock Road 9632
9 11 Colroyn Road 5992
10 12 Colroyn Road 8601
11 16 Colroyn Road 9778
12 18 Colroyn Road 2920
13 13 Nassau Road 3154
14 9 Rothsay Road 2956
15 13 Rothsay Road 3070
16 166 Dumbarton Road 3399
17 176 Dumbarton Road 3017
18 182 Dumbarton Road 2868
19 186 Dumbarton Road 3014
20 914 Church Street 3272
21 932 Church Street 3171
22 950 Church Street 3455
23 18 Nassau Road 3589
24 14 Nassau Road 3870
25 970 Church Street 7976
26 23 George Washington Boulevard 17510
27 25 George Washington Boulevard 41889
28 27 George Washington Boulevard 74
Total area: 226 226m² or 22.6 Hectares

Erf 16

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Erf 16 was the only privately owned property that falls within the area which is referred to as the Bryntirion Estate. During 1993, Erf 16 was bought by a purchaser from the then government shortly before the first democratic elections. During 1997 another buyer, Rashid Aboobaker, purchased the property, which had been advertised for sale in the open market. At the time it was zoned for government use. The owner renovated and extended the house on the property. During 1999 the property was rezoned for use as a guest house. However, it has since then only been used as a family home. Government tried to expropriate erf 16 for security reasons.[4] Aboobaker challenged the expropriation and claimed he lost R12.5 million because of the unilateral decision to include his land in the estate.[5] In 2011 Aboobaker's appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal was rejected.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Projects: Bryntirion Presidential Golf Estate in Pretoria". Secelec Consulting Engineers. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Mbeki's 'secret' R90m wall". Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "ERF 16 Bryntirion (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Public Works (11375/08) [2010] ZAGPPHC 154 (12 October 2010)". Saflii.org. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  5. ^ Liezl Thom (13 April 2010). "Bryntirion Estate fight back in court". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  6. ^ Molatlhwa, Olebogeng (5 December 2011). "Man forced to obey court ruling". Sowetan. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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