Have a look inside the once secretive Gupta compound in Saxonwold.
The grand entrance at number 5 Saxonwold Drive, part of the Gupta compound, seen 24 July 2025. According to the auctioneers this home is where most of the Gupta’s questionable deals were struck. The contents of this home auctioned off for R100 000. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
The three properties, previously owned by the Gupta brothers, have been available for viewing in the build up to the auction to recover funds from their confiscated businesses.
Only one property was successfully sold at the auction, hosted by Park Village Auctions, on Thursday.
Number 3 Saxonwold Drive, estimated to be worth R5.5 million, only managed to fetch R3.3 million under the hammer.
The contents of all three properties were also available for purchase.
Number 3 Saxonwold Drive, part of the Gupta compound, seen 24 July 2025. This four bedroomed home, worth R5.5 million, was sold for R3.3 million. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA interior view of number 3 Saxonwold Drive. The contents of this property was available at the auction, at a starting price of R5 000, but did not receive any bids. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenAn interior view of number 3 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenAn interior view of number 3 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenAn interior view of number 3 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe grand entrance at number 5 Saxonwold Drive, part of the Gupta compound, seen 24 July 2025. According to the auctioneers this home is where most of the Gupta’s questionable deals were struck. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
The municipal vaule on this home is R21 731 000.
The monthly rates are R19 186.08.
The entrance hall at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe entrance hall at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. The contents of this home auctioned off for R100 000. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA sitting room at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA sitting room at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bathroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bathroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe dining room at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe indoor swimming pool at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe indoor swimming pool at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA boardroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA massage chair is seen in a bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenAn interior view at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenAn old “The New Age” newspaper stand is seen in the entrance hall at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe TV room at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe kitchen at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe kitchen at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA room at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA games room and bar at number 5 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenNumber 7 Saxonwold Drive, part of the Gupta compound, seen 24 July 2025. There were no bids on this property, but the contents of this home were auctioned off for R60 000. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
The municipal value on this property is R36 861 000.
The monthly rates are R29 433.78.
A general view of the staircase at 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe interiors of Number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA bedroom at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe interiors of Number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA lounge at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA room at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenFurniture at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe salon at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenThe salon at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA kitchenette at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA seating area at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA seating area at number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA view of number 5 Saxonwold Drive, from the roof of number 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenA general view of the staircase at 7 Saxonwold Drive. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
