Carol Sanderson’s famous Casambo Guest Lodge to be auctioned

The once-famous luxury Casambo Exclusive Guest Lodge belonging to former Rise FM presenter Carol Sanderson is set to go to auction next week. The

After a directive from the National Prosecuting Authority, the Casambo Exclusive Guest Lodge in Mbombela will be auctioned online on Asset Auctions’ website.

MEDIA PERSONALITY CAROL SANDERSON’S LODGE TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER

In 2023, the Pretoria Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) secured the preservation of several individuals against the backdrop of Eskom’s Kusile Power Station scandal.

The scandal saw Eskom reportedly losing R400 million. However, the preservation saw several properties registered and the radio presenter and Casambo Property Development being seized, which included:

• Two portions of Casambo Exclusive Guest Lodge
• A house in White River Mbombela
• Lotus Europa car
• Subaru Impreza

According to the South African government, other assets that are under preservation include:

• A house in Stonehenge
• Lotus Europa
• VW Polo Vivo
• Toyota Hilux 2.5D-4D 4X4,
• A Yamaha golf cart
• A Yamaha Raptor 90 quadbike.

However, against their woes, Casambo Property Development once listed the commercial property for sale, but the court stopped it. It was going for R3 million. Years later, the National Prosecuting Authority has decided to auction the property. The Casambo Guest Lodge online auction will run from Tuesday to Thursday.

However, Mzansi was more than convinced that the property had depreciated. Asset Auctions revealed, “The lodge consists of two portions with multiple buildings, wood cabins, entertainment area, decks and pool.”

AMENITIES

They also confirmed that the lodge needs a complete refit. Upon its establishment, the exclusive lodge was lauded as one of the few 100% black women-owned lodges in South Africa. In 2014, Casambo won the Tsogo Sun Guesthouse of the Year award.

During its peak, the Casambo Guest Lodge boasted exclusivity and opulence. The lodge had several amenities that stood out from the rest, including:

• 11 wooden cabin chalets
• Executive rooms 
• Cigar lounge
• VIP lounge

However, before its preservation, Carol Sanderson’s Lodge hosted several events, from fashion shows to private weddings. However, with Casambo Exclusive Guest Lodge’s auction, Carol Sanderson joins a host of celebrities who have seen their properties being auctioned by AFU and SIU.

WHERE IS THE MEDIA PERSONALITY NOW?

However, against the news of the auction, Carol Zenzile Sanderson has been trending. She has undoubtedly been keeping her private life under wraps, leaving many to guess about her whereabouts. She hasn’t been active on social media, and her last Instagram post dates back to 12 March 2023.