SA luxury estates like Steyn City, Val de Vie are booming

Steyn City, a sprawling private estate near Johannesburg, offers luxury living amid nature with amenities like an Olympic equestrian arena, golf course, and man-made lagoon. Home to affluent South Africans and internationals, the estate reflects the wealth gap and challenges posed by crime and infrastructure decline in South Africa. With homes priced up to $2.7 million, Steyn City highlights a global trend of gated communities catering to the ultra-rich seeking safety and self-sufficiency.

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