Houghton Estate facts for kids
Houghton Estate (often simply called Houghton) is a rich suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located north-east of the city center. Houghton Estate has been informally divided into two areas: Upper Houghton, and Lower Houghton. The most famous resident of Houghton Estate was Nelson Mandela. Mandela died here.
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- Chantelle Benjamin. "Sun sets on areas with low rates." The Weekender, 3–4 November 2007, p3.
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Mandela Mansion, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2014. Well-wishing mementos have been left in the foreground.
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