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KERZNER, Solomon (Sol) (1935- ) Hotel and gambling magnate. Born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain; after Kerzner graduated as a Chartered Accountant, he took over the running of the group and went on to create the most successful hotel group in South Africa, Sun International. He is now Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International based on Paradise Island, Bahamas. In 1979 he built the [[Sun City]] gambling and entertainment resort in the “independent” state of Bophutatswana, which featured the Super Bowl entertainment centre, where international stars and acts as well as international sports events were on offer during the Apartheid era and the cultural and economic boycott. During 1985, Kerzner's Sun City, South Africa resort was the topic of anti-Apartheid rock album titled Sun City by a group of rock musicians calling themselves [[Artists United Against Apartheid]]. On the success of this centre, he got involved in many other international hotel and gambling resorts; most notable is his role as the innovative developer behind the well-known Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Four times married, and counts among the wives the former actress and Miss World, [[Anneline Kriel]].

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−		+	''[[Eyewitness News]]'', 22 march 2020[https://ewn.co.za/2020/03/22/uj-pays-tribute-to-late-hotelier-sol-kerzner]

	"Sol Kerzner dies at 84", ''[[Weekend Argus]]'', Cape Town, 22 march, 2020.		"Sol Kerzner dies at 84", ''[[Weekend Argus]]'', Cape Town, 22 march, 2020.

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 Born [[Solomon Kerzner]] in Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, he was the youngest of four children of  Russian Jewish immigrants. His family started a hotel chain and having trained in accounting, he entered the hospitality industry in 1962 when he purchased the Astra, a small inn located in Durban. His  breakthrough project was the construction of the Beverley Hills in Umhlanga Rocks - the first five-star hotel in South Africa. In partnership with South African Breweries he established the company [[Southern Sun Hotels]] and by 1983 he was operating 30 luxury hotels. Out of this he evolved a number of related companies operating in the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries:  e.g. [[Sun International]], [[One&Only Resorts]] (operating luxury properties in countries such as the Bahamas, Mexico, the Maldives, Mauritius, Dubai, and South Africa.), [[Kerzner International]], etc.
 In 2010, Kerzner was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with the award of the insignia Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) and in 2014 he retired, leaving [[Kerzner International]].
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 Four times married, Kerzner counts among the wives the former actress and Miss World, [[Anneline Kriel]], and five children, Howard,  Andrea, Beverley, Brandon and Chantal, as well as ten grandchildren.
 After a long struggle with cancer, Kerzner passed away at the family home, Leeukoppie Estate in Cape Town, on Saturday 21 March, 2020.
 ==Contribution to theatre, film, media and performance in South Africa==

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Solomon Kerzner]] in Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, he was the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain;
+Born [[Solomon Kerzner]] in Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, he was the youngest of four children of  Russian Jewish immigrants. His family started a hotel chain and having trained in accounting, he entered the hospitality industry in 1962 when he purchased the Astra, a small inn located in Durban. His  breakthrough project was the construction of the Beverley Hills in Umhlanga Rocks - the first five-star hotel in South Africa. In partnership with South African Breweries he established the company [[Southern Sun Hotels]] and by 1983 he was operating 30 luxury hotels. Out of this he evolved a number of related companies operating in the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries:  e.g. [[Sun International]], [[One&Only Resorts]] (operating luxury properties in countries such as the Bahamas, Mexico, the Maldives, Mauritius, Dubai, and South Africa.), [[Kerzner International]], etc.
 In 2010, Kerzner was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with the award of the insignia Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) and in 2014 he retired, leaving [[Kerzner International]].

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-[[Sol Kerzner|Solomon Kerzner]] (1935-2020) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Kerzner]. Hotel and gambling magnate.
+[[Sol Kerzner]] (1935-2020) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Kerzner]. Hotel, entertainment and gambling magnate.
 == Biography ==
-Born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain;
+Born [[Solomon Kerzner]] in Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, he was the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain;
 The son of Russian immigrants, Kerzner was born Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, the youngest of four children.

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 [[Sol Kerzner|Solomon Kerzner]] (1935-2020) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Kerzner]. Hotel and gambling magnate.
 == Biography ==
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 The son of Russian immigrants, Kerzner was born Troyeville, Johannesburg, in 1935, the youngest of four children.
-Trained in accounting, he entered the hospitality industry in 1962 when he purchased the Astra, a small inn located in Durban, but his breakthrough project was the construction of the Beverley Hills in Umhlanga Rocks - the first five-star hotel in South Africa. Partnering with South African Breweries to establish Southern Sun Hotels and by 1983 he was operating 30 luxury hotels. Out of this he evolved a number of related companies operating in the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries:  e.g. [[Sun International]], [[One&Only Resorts]] (operating luxury properties in countries such as the Bahamas, Mexico, the Maldives, Mauritius, Dubai, and South Africa.), [[Kerzner International]], etc.
+Trained in accounting, he entered the hospitality industry in 1962 when he purchased the Astra, a small inn located in Durban, but his breakthrough project was the construction of the Beverley Hills in Umhlanga Rocks - the first five-star hotel in South Africa. In partnership with South African Breweries he established the company [[Southern Sun Hotels]] and by 1983 he was operating 30 luxury hotels. Out of this he evolved a number of related companies operating in the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries:  e.g. [[Sun International]], [[One&Only Resorts]] (operating luxury properties in countries such as the Bahamas, Mexico, the Maldives, Mauritius, Dubai, and South Africa.), [[Kerzner International]], etc.
 In 2010, Kerzner was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with the award of the insignia Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) and in 2014 he retired, leaving [[Kerzner International]].

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−	~~KERZNER,~~ Solomon (~~Sol) (~~1935- ) Hotel and gambling magnate. Born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain; after Kerzner graduated as a Chartered Accountant, he took over the running of the group and went on to create the most successful hotel group in South Africa, Sun International. He is now Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International based on Paradise Island, Bahamas. In 1979 he built the [[Sun City]] gambling and entertainment resort in the “independent” state of Bophutatswana, which featured the Super Bowl entertainment centre, where international stars and acts as well as international sports events were on offer during the Apartheid era and the cultural and economic boycott. During 1985, Kerzner's Sun City, South Africa resort was the topic of anti-Apartheid rock album titled Sun City by a group of rock musicians calling themselves [[Artists United Against Apartheid]]. On the success of this centre, he got involved in many other international hotel and gambling resorts; most notable is his role as the innovative developer behind the well-known Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Four times married, and counts among the wives the former actress and Miss World, [[Anneline Kriel]].	+	[[Sol Kerzner\|Solomon Kerzner]] (born 1935) Hotel and gambling magnate.
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		+	== Biography ==
		+	Born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain; after Kerzner graduated as a Chartered Accountant, he took over the running of the group and went on to create the most successful hotel group in South Africa, Sun International. He is now Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International based on Paradise Island, Bahamas. In 1979 he built the [[Sun City]] gambling and entertainment resort in the “independent” state of Bophutatswana, which featured the Super Bowl entertainment centre, where international stars and acts as well as international sports events were on offer during the Apartheid era and the cultural and economic boycott. During 1985, Kerzner's Sun City, South Africa resort was the topic of anti-Apartheid rock album titled Sun City by a group of rock musicians calling themselves [[Artists United Against Apartheid]]. On the success of this centre, he got involved in many other international hotel and gambling resorts; most notable is his role as the innovative developer behind the well-known Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Four times married, and counts among the wives the former actress and Miss World, [[Anneline Kriel]].