BRAUN, Albrecht. Director of Companies. Manager, Import and
Export Companies and Textile Sales Organisation. Born Freiburg-Baden, Germany,
10th July, 1902, son of Albert Braun (now living in Switzerland) and the late
Frieda Braun. Educated at high schools in Germany and in Universities of
Freiburg and Hamburg. Arrived in South Africa August, 1936. Director of
Intertex (Pty.) Ltd., and South African Import and Export Corporation, Cape
Town. Formerly Director of factory in Germany and Manager, Swiss-French
Corporation. Member, Ski Club of Switzerland and Austrian Soccer Club, Cape
Town. Served in the South African Forces in World War II from 1939 until
discharge in 1941; then joined Civilian Guard of Cape Town with rank of
Staff-Sergeant. Married February, 1927; wife's name, Elizabeth Katharina; one
son. Recreations: Walking, gardening, swimming. Add.: 7, Wattle Grove, Pinelands,
P.O. Box 3554, Cape Town.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records

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