The Saxon

The Saxon
The Saxon markets itself as the place where former president Nelson Mandela edited Long Walk to Freedom, but it wasn't a hotel in those days - it was the palatial home of insurance magnate Douw Steyn, now relocated to the UK. The year was 1990, Mandela had just been released from prison and his own home wasn't ready. So he whiled away a few weeks in these extraordinary surroundings, finishing his book. Ten years later, the house was redesigned to become what may be Sandton's plushest hotel. Mandela memorabilia line the walls - drawings of Madiba in the boxing ring, in his law office, in consultation with his comrade-in-arms, Walter Sisulu. Read more

The Saxon markets itself as the place where former president Nelson Mandela edited Long Walk to Freedom, but it wasn't a hotel in those days - it was the palatial home of insurance magnate Douw Steyn, now relocated to the UK.

The year was 1990, Mandela had just been released from prison and his own home wasn't ready. So he whiled away a few weeks in these extraordinary surroundings, finishing his book.

Ten years later, the house was redesigned to become what may be Sandton's plushest hotel. Mandela memorabilia line the walls - drawings of Madiba in the boxing ring, in his law office, in consultation with his comrade-in-arms, Walter Sisulu.