Zuko Komisa
- The City of Tshwane shut down the Pavilion Hotel after a raid uncovered 85 illegally built rooms operating as an unregistered brothel.
- The Chinese-owned hotel was generating an estimated R340,000 monthly from the rooms, charging young women R1,000 per week for use.
- The establishment was closed immediately due to severe violations of building codes and illegal business operations.
The City of Tshwane has taken decisive action against the Chinese-owned Pavilion Hotel, immediately shutting down the establishment following a shock inspection that uncovered massive illegal operations.
City enforcement officers conducted a raid, discovering a staggering 85 rooms that had been illegally constructed within the premises.
These units were reportedly operating as a clandestine brothel, entirely without the requisite building plans or safety approvals from the municipality.
The scale of the illicit enterprise was revealed through the financial data. Authorities estimated the illegal operation was generating a substantial income of approximately R340,000 per month.
Further compounding the exploitation, the young women utilising the rooms were allegedly being charged R1,000 weekly for their use.
Tonight we are in Sunnyside for our night shift operation to restore order and enforce the law. Pavilion Hotel has been prohibited for multiple acts of non compliance.
The establishment is operating as a brothel without approved building plans without meeting Emergency Services… pic.twitter.com/83hMMnFC5j
— Obakeng COT MMC Environment Agriculture . (@RamaboduObakeng) December 9, 2025
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