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South African Presidents' Presidential Residence in Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa has a home in Cape Town on the slopes of Lion's Head, will he choose to stay at Genadendal?

Last updated: 16 February 2018

Groote Schuur Estate in Rondebosch houses both the Groote Schuur Manor and the Genadendal Residence. The former was previously used as a residence by South African presidents until 1994, and is now a museum, while Genadendal has been the official residence of current presidents. 

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