In the 1990's large thatched roof houses became popular in Phalaborwa
particularly along the NE border overlooking the veld adjoining the
Kruger Park. This house was the first R1M house in the town when the
Rand/US$ exchange rate was still about 2. Today the exchange rate is
about 15 which shows just how much the economy has deteriorated. Because
the economy is so depressed such a house will probably sell for as
"little" as R2M today - a bargain if you can afford it. These houses
have subsequently gone out of favour because of high roof maintenance
costs & the danger of fire (I can think of 2 caused by internal
electrical faults, not lightning because they all have tall lightning
arrestor poles.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51211846946/
K5 & DA 18-55 WR.
Alan C
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