Heaven on Earth: Inside SA billionaire, Patrice Motsepe’s mansion

Patrice Motsepe hogged headlines when he splurged R69 million for a Cape Town mansion in 2014. In recent years Mzansi has tried to sneak into the million-rand mansion in the leafy suburbs of Bishopscourt, Cape Town.


 

 

 

 

 

Patrice Motsepe’s mansion is the epitome of luxury and a palace fit for a king. The 12,000 square meter plot was put on sale for R98 million, but it was later reduced by R20 million, and the billionaire was able to beat it down.The mansion boasts luxury. After all, it seems as if Cape Town is the playground for the rich and famous. Let’s dive into Patrice Motsepe’s R69 million Bishopscourt mansion’s amenities.

Residential wing
Staff wing
Six bedrooms, all with dressing rooms
Large dining that can accommodate 24 people
Music room
Cinema room
Wine cellar
Indoor gym
Swimming pools
Tennis court
Billiard room
10-bay garage, one of the best in Bishopscourt suburbs

However, the Bishopscourt mansion is one of the billionaire’s properties dotted around South Africa. In 2016 he became the part owner of Val de Vie Investments after he acquired a 20 per cent stake. Reports have it that he has an estate Val de Vie Evergreen., Patrice Motsepe is the fourth richest person in South Africa. The celebrated billionaire has an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion, which amounts to R65 billion. Undoubtedly, his fat pockets have offered him a life of glitz and glamour on a silver platter.

Apart from his R69 million Bishopscourt mansion, Motsepe has managed to bless himself with some of the finest jets and cars the world can offer, which include:

Bentley Continental GT – R4 million
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG – R3.2 million
2007 BMW 750 Li – R1.5 million
BMW 760 Li – R4 million
Hawker 4000 business jet