South African Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde has revealed that there have been security breaches at the Presidential Guesthouse and other VIP residences.

The government is investigating the Bryntirion Estate renovation, while the minister has put a halt on the Mahlamba Ndlopfu guesthouse upgrade. It would appear the easiest way to access the presidential compound is to be awarded a tender to work there. “We are very fortunate that nothing bad has happened so far because when you ask people who are working at the residences, some of them are not supposed to be there because they are not cleared to be there,” said Mahlangu-Nkabinde.