20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox is a

History

In 1955, 20th Century Fox came on board as a major stockholder in African Consolidated Theatres Ltd, and in 1959, African Film Productions was bought out by 20th Century Fox and renamed South African Screen Productions.

1969, the studio sold the business to South African financial services group Sanlam, which already owned Ster Films and Ster Theatres. Ster Films and Ster Theatres were subsequently merged as Ster-Kinekor in 1970.

For more information post-1969, see Ster-Kinekor.

Sources

https://sahistory.org.za/article/history-south-african-film-industry-timeline-1895-2003

https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/827035/the-130-year-old-south-african-company-that-remains-a-household-name-in-entertainment/?__cf_chl_f_tk=R71mUtHukeMkqeZs1uSB7BYi6fBAVxtSX2jCsesMgQQ-1782827732-1.0.1.1-eX749ehudzSeZRC8B64WN7UeZaOmIdXnVoywXq.3MqE

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