MALKINSON, Benjamin. Business Executive. Born Skuodas, Lithuania, 25th October, 1901, son of Nachum and Hinde Malkinson. Educated in Lithuania. Came to South Africa 1920. Business Manager, A. Malkinson (Pty.) Ltd., Port Elizabeth. Previously Managing Director of Wangundy Orchards (Pty.) Ltd., Westminster, O.F.S., where he was popularly known as the "Apple King of the Orange Free State." Member of the Port Elizabeth Zionist Society and member of Summerstrand Synagogue. Was Chairman of the Israeli United Appeal Campaign in Thaba 'Nchu/Tweespruit and Westminster for 15 years; was Vice-Chairman of Thaba Nchu Synagogue for 15 years, and acted as Baal Tfilah and Bal Koreh for the High Festivals. Member of Maccabi. Married Gertie Shur, 1929; one son, one daughter. Add.: 103, Haddon Hall, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth.
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