Sun International South Africa
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Sun International is a resort hotel chain from South Africa
created by Sol Kerzner
, probably best known for its Sun City
Resort near Johannesburg and Pretoria in the North West Province.
Sun International traces its roots back to 1969, when the Southern Sun Hotel Company was created when South African Breweries
and Sol Kerzner
joined forces.
In 1983, South African Breweries splits its hotel interests into two. Sun International, headed by Sol Kerzner, retained all of the casino hotels located in the areas that South Africa had designated as "independent homelands" and had Southern Sun as a 20% stakeholder. Southern Sun
retained the company's other hotels in South Africa.
After the end of Apartheid in South Africa in the early 1990s, the so-called homelands were re-integrated into the new South Africa. Southern Sun developed its own gaming resorts and began to compete increasingly with Sun International. In 2000, Southern Sun sold its stake in Sun International to Kersaf.
Today, the Sun International brand operations include resorts, luxury hotel products, and casinos, across 21 destinations in 8 countries.
The various Sun International destinations host events – from music concerts to sporting events and functions. The Sun City Resort hosts the Miss South Africa
pageant and the Nedbank Golf Challenge
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
created by Sol Kerzner
Sol Kerzner
Solomon Kerzner is a South African accountant and business magnate.-Background and career:Kerzner was born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants...
, probably best known for its Sun City
Sun City, North West
Sun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.- History :...
Resort near Johannesburg and Pretoria in the North West Province.
Sun International traces its roots back to 1969, when the Southern Sun Hotel Company was created when South African Breweries
South African Breweries
The South African Breweries , then called Castle Breweries, was founded in 1895 specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg. Two years later, it became the first industrial company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
and Sol Kerzner
Sol Kerzner
Solomon Kerzner is a South African accountant and business magnate.-Background and career:Kerzner was born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants...
joined forces.
In 1983, South African Breweries splits its hotel interests into two. Sun International, headed by Sol Kerzner, retained all of the casino hotels located in the areas that South Africa had designated as "independent homelands" and had Southern Sun as a 20% stakeholder. Southern Sun
Southern Sun Hotel Group
Southern Sun Hotel Group is South Africa's largest hotel chain and an operator of InterContinental Hotels - branded hotels in South Africa. It was founded in 1969 by South African Breweries and hotelier Sol Kerzner....
retained the company's other hotels in South Africa.
After the end of Apartheid in South Africa in the early 1990s, the so-called homelands were re-integrated into the new South Africa. Southern Sun developed its own gaming resorts and began to compete increasingly with Sun International. In 2000, Southern Sun sold its stake in Sun International to Kersaf.
Today, the Sun International brand operations include resorts, luxury hotel products, and casinos, across 21 destinations in 8 countries.
| Country | Property |
|---|---|
| Botswana | Gaborone Sun |
| Chile | Monticello Grand Casino and Entertainment World |
| Lesotho | Lesotho Sun |
| Maseru Sun | |
| Namibia | Kalahari Sands |
| Nigeria | The Federal Palace Hotel Federal Palace Hotel The Federal Palace Hotel is a 150 room hotel that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, located in the commercial hub of Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.- History :The Federal Palace Hotel is a Sun International property... |
| Swaziland | Ezulwini Sun |
| Lugogo Sun | |
| Royal Swazi Spa | |
| South Africa | Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World |
| Fish River Sun | |
| Flamingo Casino | |
| The Golden Valley Casino | |
| Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World | |
| Meropa Casino and Entertainment World | |
| Morula Casino and Hotel | |
| Naledi Sun | |
| Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom | |
| Sibaya Lodge | |
| Sun City Sun City, North West Sun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.- History :... |
|
| Wild Coast Sun | |
| Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre | |
| The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World | |
| The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World | |
| The Table Bay | |
| Zambia | Royal Livingstone |
| Zambezi Sun |
The various Sun International destinations host events – from music concerts to sporting events and functions. The Sun City Resort hosts the Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa is an annual beauty pageant in South Africa that began in 1956. The winner of the pageant represents her country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants....
pageant and the Nedbank Golf Challenge
Nedbank Golf Challenge
The Nedbank Golf Challenge is an annual men's professional golf tournament played at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, North West province, South Africa. It is not an official money event for any of the major tours, and like many high profile unofficial tournaments in professional golf it...
.