R9m premier’s house among properties to be sold by Gauteng government

IF you ever wanted to live like a premier, you have a chance – the government is auctioning the official residence of the Gauteng premier for a starting price of R9-million.

Premier David Makhura has not used the house. It had previously been renovated and occupied by former premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

The province is auctioning several other properties as part of a drive to cut unnecessary costs.

The Bryanston house is on a 3 700m² plot and has a 25m pool and two separate entertainment areas.

One area is a braai area and the other a living area, which is Wi-Fi-enabled with surround-sound and comfortable seating.

Underneath the swimming pool is a massive boardroom with a table for 30 people, its own kitchen and bathrooms.

When one sits next to the pool, the house provides a scenic view stretching as far as Kempton Park, Sandton, Auckland Park and all the way to Centurion.

The garage can accommodate six vehicles – and the yard has space for 30 more.

There are five en-suite bedrooms and a three-bedroom duplex attached to the house, with its own bathroom and kitchen.

The main kitchen is fitted with a commercial grade cold room and there is a wine and whisky cellar.

The main bedroom comes with a study, his and hers walk-in closets, a large storage area for shoes and clothes, a Jacuzzi and a huge balcony. It takes 12 staff working on the property to keep it clean.

The house is being auctioned online by Tirhani Auctioneers, with a starting price of R9-million.

The Gauteng provincial government had bought the property for R11.4-million from a French businessman in 2004.

An additional R4-million had been spent on an renovations and some structural defects.

The provincial government plans to auction 1 000 assets in total.

Included in the other assets to be auctioned are 31 parcels of land, of which 28 are vacant.