At Long Beach Resort: The marriage of a South African businessman costs Rs 40 million

 Champagne, DJs and artists. Three days of festivities at a cost of Rs 40 million for the wedding of the famous South African property developer David Mabilu, 42, and his better half Mokgophi Phala, 38, held this weekend at the "Long Beach" at Belle- Mare. A marriage that makes the headlines of a South African.

The couple spent the knot during three days of spectacular celebrations. The engaged couple and their guests, some 300 people, landed Friday in an Air Mauritius specially chartered for the occasion.

Among the famous guests of South Africa, Julius Malema, president of the "ANC Youth League" and journalists, including those of the national television station, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The best florists and "wedding planners" of South Africa had also made the trip for the occasion. Just stamp artists from the same country would amount to Rs 3 million.

Side "Sun Resorts", it was confirmed that some 200 luxury rooms were reserved for the event during the weekend. In this case, 90% of the rooms already operational in this brand new hotel on the east coast, opened in April.

It is this Monday, October 31 as the tourists flew back to Johannesburg. The presence of Julius Malema marriage is the subject of controversy in his country, the president of the youth wing of the ANC was escorted to the airport by police two hours after taking part in a demonstration against poverty, that he does not miss that flight.