Sun City relaunches after R1bn worth of upgrades in the last five years
And it expects about a million visitors
As much as R1bn has been spent on upgrading the Sun City entertainment centre over the past five years, and owner Sun International believes the development remains a popular leisure destination for South Africans. The centre was relaunched this week. Group general manager for brand and communications at Sun International, Michael Farr, expects the festive season to be a busy one for Sun City. Sun City, located in the North West Province, was opened in 1979. The idea was to create a Las Vegas-type gambling and leisure experience. Frank Sinatra and Queen were two international music stars who performed there soon after it opened. The complex now offers various hotels and water sports facilities including the Valley of Waves. It also houses the Gary Player Golf Course which hosts the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge. Farr said the golf event was now part of the European Tour which would bring more visitors. "The field of players has increased and we hope that, by making the event more pr...
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