Genadendal residence - Wikipedia Genadendal residence Genadendal Residence Location Cape Town, South Africa Area Tuynhuys Built early 18th Century Architectural style ( s ) Victorian - Georgian Genadendal Residence ( χəˈnɑːdəndal ) is the official residence of the President of South Africa when in office at Tuynhuys, Cape Town. Genadendal is situated in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It has been the official residence since 1994 when Nelson Mandela took up residence here rather than neighbouring Groote Schuur. The building, formerly known as Westbrook, is named after the town of Genadendal -- itself an Afrikaans word meaning `` Valley of Mercy ''. The residence first came into existence in the early 18th century as a grain barn, and was converted into a residence in the mid 1800s. The mixed Victorian - Georgian residence it was known as Westbrook until it was changed to the current name in 1995. See also Mahlamba Ndlopfu List of Castles and Fortifications in South Africa References Jump up ^ `` The Presidency Genadendal ''. The Presidency of South Africa. Archived from the original on 2015 - 09 - 17. Jump up ^ Sampson, Anthony ( 2011 ). Mandela : The Authorised Biography. London : HarperCollins. pp. 496 -- 497. ISBN 9780007437979. Jump up ^ Weber, Rebecca ( 11 December 2013 ). `` Revisiting Nelson Mandela 's Genadendal ''. USA Today. Retrieved 6 December 2015. Jump up ^ Meredith, Martin ( 6 September 2011 ). The Fate of Africa : A History of the Continent Since Independence. PublicAffairs. p. 658. ISBN 9781610391320. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2015 - 09 - 17. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2015 - 09 - 17. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 06. This article about a South African building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genadendal_Residence&oldid=798682874 '' Categories : South African building and structure stubs Buildings and structures in Cape Town Presidential residences Official residences in South Africa Hidden categories : All stub articles South Africa articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 September 2017, at 07 : 34. About Wikipedia

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Answer: Genadendal Residence