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| − | In 1969, South African financial services group [[Sanlam]] bought [[20th Century Fox]]'s film business in South Africa, renaming it [[Kinekor]]. At that point, Sanlam already owned [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]]. The government permitted Sanlam to merge | + | In 1969, South African financial services group [[Sanlam]] bought [[20th Century Fox]]'s film business in South Africa, renaming it [[Kinekor]]. At that point, Sanlam already owned [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]]. The government permitted Sanlam to merge the three companies - [[Ster Films]], [[Ster Theatres]] and [[Kinekor]] - which they subsequently did as [[Ster-Kinekor]] in 1970. |
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 30 June 2026
In 1969, South African financial services group Sanlam bought 20th Century Fox's film business in South Africa, renaming it Kinekor. At that point, Sanlam already owned Ster Films and Ster Theatres. The government permitted Sanlam to merge the three companies - Ster Films, Ster Theatres and Kinekor - which they subsequently did as Ster-Kinekor in 1970.
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