FORTES, Benjamin. B.Com., C.A. (S.A.). Chartered Accountant. Born Durbanville, Cape, 1917, son of Nathan and Bertha Fortes. Educated at South African College School, Cape Town, and University of Cape Town. Director, Berelfort Finance Investments (Pty.) Ltd., Progress Wholesalers (Pty.) Ltd., Sporting Investments (Pty) Ltd., M. Leopold & Co. (Pty.) Ltd., Charterhouse Trust Corporation (Pty.) Ltd., Sunningdale Finance Corporation (Pty.) Ltd. Carlog Investments (Pty) Ltd., Fashion Enterprises (Pty.) Ltd., Moben Motors (Pty) Ltd., Rudco (Pty.) Outerwear (Pty.) Ltd., Monte Christo Drive-In Cinema (Pty.) Ltd., Sunset Drive-In (Pty) Ltd., Charterhouse Insurance Consultants (Pty) Ltd., Cuddles Lingerie Distributors (Pty) Ltd., Sherleys Distributors (Pty.) Ltd. For ten years Committee member of Claremont Hebrew Congregation, of which he was Vice-President in 1962. Member, King David Country Club. Recreations: Golf, bowls. Married Beppy Blitz, 1945; one son, two daughters. Add.: "Fallodon," Sunningdale Road, Kenilworth, P.O. Box 3147, Cape Town.
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Friday, 17 November 2023
Fortes, Benjamin
FORTES, Benjamin. B.Com., C.A. (S.A.). Chartered Accountant. Born Durbanville, Cape, 1917, son of Nathan and Bertha Fortes. Educated at South African College School, Cape Town, and University of Cape Town. Director, Berelfort Finance Investments (Pty.) Ltd., Progress Wholesalers (Pty.) Ltd., Sporting Investments (Pty) Ltd., M. Leopold & Co. (Pty.) Ltd., Charterhouse Trust Corporation (Pty.) Ltd., Sunningdale Finance Corporation (Pty.) Ltd. Carlog Investments (Pty) Ltd., Fashion Enterprises (Pty.) Ltd., Moben Motors (Pty) Ltd., Rudco (Pty.) Outerwear (Pty.) Ltd., Monte Christo Drive-In Cinema (Pty.) Ltd., Sunset Drive-In (Pty) Ltd., Charterhouse Insurance Consultants (Pty) Ltd., Cuddles Lingerie Distributors (Pty) Ltd., Sherleys Distributors (Pty.) Ltd. For ten years Committee member of Claremont Hebrew Congregation, of which he was Vice-President in 1962. Member, King David Country Club. Recreations: Golf, bowls. Married Beppy Blitz, 1945; one son, two daughters. Add.: "Fallodon," Sunningdale Road, Kenilworth, P.O. Box 3147, Cape Town.
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