Have you ever wondered why the slopes of Table Mountain?

Question

Have, to date, been preserved from being snapped up by overseas property speculants ? We actually have to thank that nototrious Cecil John Rhodes for this.

Quote from the Mail & Guardian:
"Dying at the age of 49, Rhodes left almost his entire fortune to public service.

And as part of that vast bequest, he left the large area of land on the slopes of Table Mountain to the South African nation. Part of this estate became the upper campus of the University of Cape Town, part became the Kirstenbosch gardens, and the rest was left to the people of this glorious land in perpetuity with the proviso that it be protected from development. "

Fantastic, isn´t it?

Answer 1

Thank heavens for people like Cecil who had the for insight to preserve that beautiful mountain area from development - Capetown would not be the same without the site of Table Mountain

Answer 2

It recently got proper protection in the form of a National Park. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain/

Answer 3

Yes, even if he made his money on the backs and graves of other men, at least he spent it in a noble and visionary way (albeit after his death).

Answer 4

I did not know that. Thank you for sharing with us. I will for sure read-up on that. This proves how little we actually knows.