Unclear when Mmabatho Palms Hotel will reopen

It is not clear when the Mmabatho Palms Hotel will reopen.

The North West hotel and gaming resort was gutted by fire on Thursday.

Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze that broke out in the early hours of the morning.

Over 60 guests were at the hotel, including Deputy Agriculture Minister, Zoleka Capa.

Mmabatho Palms is the oldest casino resort in the country, built over 40 years ago.

Luckily, no fatalities or serious injuries were reported.

Source: eNCA

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