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The home that was seized from the state as a result of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife missing bail is a “little piece of paradise” according to one of his neighbors in the luxurious Midstream Estate.
The failure of runaway couple Shepherd and Mary Bushiri to appear in Pretoria Magistrates Court on Thursday meant that their R5.5 million home on Midstream in Centurion was seized by the state, as one of the conditions of their bond. On Thursday morning a request for confiscation of the property was filed and the court granted it.
According to Sipho Ngwema, spokesperson for the National Prosecutor’s Office, the NPA has welcomed the decision. He said the NPA is confident in the ability of the legal processes to bring the accused back to South Africa to face justice.
“The two fugitives can run but they certainly can’t hide. They are not blameless. “
Read more: Cabinet trusts Malawi will send Bushiris back to South Africa – Lamola
Former journalist Samantha Hartshorne told The Citizen about her experience meeting the Bushiri couple at their luxurious home in 2016, while doing a newspaper article about celebrity homes.
Graphic: Costa Makola
“When I got to the mansion, their public relations agent let us walk around the house while we waited, because they were an hour and a half late,” Hartshorne said.
Hartshorne said he could see that the plush pad wasn’t his main home, because even though it was furnished with expensive furniture, it seemed empty.
“They finally arrived in two separate luxury cars and a stylist for Mary.”
She said that although the couple were eager to pose for photos, they were not forthcoming and appeared cautious during the interview.
Some other celebrities who reside on the property include Kaya FM’s Tbose Mokwele, host Mapaseka Mokwele, and Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren.
Local real estate agent Yolandi Meiring said the property adds aesthetic value to life and serves home buyers from R2 million to over R10 million.
“The farm is a well-managed farm with state-of-the-art security and everything you need within a five kilometer radius,” Meiring said.
Derek Thompson, a ward councilor and resident of the Midstream Estate for the past 13 years, said the property with its perfectly manicured grounds and litter-free streets is an absolute paradise.
“Living there is life in paradise,” Thompson said.
“Bushiri lost a piece of paradise”.
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