The story
Founded by Sol Kerzner in 1969.1
Private company
Southern Sun Hotel Group
Logo: Southern Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
South African multinational hospitality company
Southern Sun (officially Southern Sun Limited) is a South African multinational hospitality company headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The company is partially owned by Cape Town-based investment holding company Hosken Consolidated Investments.2 It was founded by Sol Kerzner.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1969Founded1
- Industryhotel1
- HeadquartersJohannesburg1
- Websitewww.southernsun.com
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Southern Sun (officially Southern Sun Limited) is a South African multinational hospitality company headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The company is partially owned by Cape Town-based investment holding company Hosken Consolidated Investments.2
Leadership
Who has led Southern Sun Hotel Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderSol Kerzner1
Timeline
- 1969Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.southernsun.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/SouthernSunGrp1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/SouthernSunHotels1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/southernsunhotels1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/southern-sun1
- WikipediaSouthern Sun Hotels
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7570526
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSouthern Sun Hotel Group logo by Southern Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4Wikimedia CommonsSouthern Sun Hotel Group photo by Husskeyy, CC BY-SA 4.0