South Africa’s oldest casino goes up in flames [watch]
The iconic Mmabatho Palms Hotel and South Africa’s oldest casino in Mahikeng burnt down in the early hours of the morning.
The new North West Premier Bushy Maape has described the fire that saw the Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng in the North West engulfed in flames on 8 September as a major setback for the province’s tourism industry.
Mmabatho Palms Hotel | Fire
The four-star resort, which also featured the 44-year-old (and oldest casino) in South Africa, is situated adjacent to the Leopard Park golf course, reports The Citizen.
Now, reports suggest that the fire, which broke out early on 8 September, saw the hotel and casino razed to the ground. On Facebook, Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts also confirmed a fire at its Mahikeng property, Mmabatho Palms, Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The police and fire departments are said to be on the scene and are in the process of investigating the incident.