Cinderella property in need of princely intervention

More than 60 years old, the derelict building was once an upmarket brothel — now it’s a magnet for vagrants and an affront to the ratepayers association

30 June 2024 - 00:00

A property investor’s dream retirement home on Cape Town’s famed Atlantic seaboard has turned into a nightmarish eyesore...

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