How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding When South African billionaire…
The Guardian reports: Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding When South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a sleepy corner of Somerset to turn it into a luxury hotel, residents thought it was a sign their area was on the up.
This environment story centres on South Africa. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include South African, Somerset and Koos Bekker’s Newt.
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Developments affecting the environment are closely tied to public health, economies and how communities prepare for change.
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- South Africa · Africa
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- South African, Somerset, Koos Bekker’s Newt, Koos Bekker
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- Environment
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