Sun City gets its groove back
An investment of more than R2bn over the past 10 years is paying off, with brighter prospects ahead for the reinvented resort
Sun City’s groove is back. The Sun International-owned leisure property, the brainchild of hotel magnate Sol Kerzner in the late 1970s, has spent the past few years reinventing itself as a sought-after family, entertainment and adventure resort after having lost some of its appeal as a niche casino and entertainment destination.
Returns wavered at the flagship resort over a number of years, but more than R2bn has been invested in Sun City over the past 10 years. It’s finally paying off. The resort — located close to the North West platinum belt — delivered record earnings to Sun International for the year to December...
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