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Khayelitsha Entrepreneur Builds Five‑Star Township Villa

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Entrepreneur Luzuko Mteto shares his journey from co‑founding Spine Road Lifestyle to launching Mteto’s Child Villa, a luxury boutique stay redefining township tourism in Khayelitsha. He breaks down the financing, construction, branding, and community-driven vision behind the project—and how the villa is shifting perceptions, creating jobs, and positioning township luxury as a new frontier in South African tourism.
10 Jun English South Africa Business

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