Downhill: Mark Thatcher, of ‘Wonga Coup’ notoriety, sold the property to the Gupta family who then fled rather than face state capture charges.
The Gupta mansion in Upper Constantia, Cape Town, bought earlier this year by a European business person, is undergoing extensive renovations.
After the Guptas fled South Africa, the property was neglected, with cracks appearing in the wall paint and holes in the roof that caused substantial water damage.
The buyer, Hugh Vincent…
