ABRO, Victor. Director of Companies. Born Rondebosch, C.P., 16th December, 1912, son of Harris and Sophie Abramowitz. Established Modern Home Supplies in Pretoria, 1935, which was the parent company of Modhomes (Pty.) Ltd., and which developed into the large furniture and household appliance group in Pretoria known as Modhomes Holdings (Pty.) Ltd., comprising Modhomes (Pty.) Ltd. President, Elektrix (Pty.) Ltd., Libertas Meubels (Edms.) Bpk., etc. Past President, Pretoria Chamber of Commerce; member of Executive Committee of Assocom and Native Services Levy Committee (Government appointment); Past Chairman, Miriam Marks Hebrew School Board; present Chairman, Pretoria Committee, Society for Jewish Handicapped. Member, Wingate Park Country Club, Pretoria. Married Esther Joselowitz 7th June, 1939; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: 419, Clark Street, Waterkloof, P.O. Box 599, Pretoria.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the South African Jewish Yearbook 1929 edited by Morris De Saxe and South African Jewry, 1967-68 edited by Leon Feldberg. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking.
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Abro, Victor
ABRO, Victor. Director of Companies. Born Rondebosch, C.P., 16th December, 1912, son of Harris and Sophie Abramowitz. Established Modern Home Supplies in Pretoria, 1935, which was the parent company of Modhomes (Pty.) Ltd., and which developed into the large furniture and household appliance group in Pretoria known as Modhomes Holdings (Pty.) Ltd., comprising Modhomes (Pty.) Ltd. President, Elektrix (Pty.) Ltd., Libertas Meubels (Edms.) Bpk., etc. Past President, Pretoria Chamber of Commerce; member of Executive Committee of Assocom and Native Services Levy Committee (Government appointment); Past Chairman, Miriam Marks Hebrew School Board; present Chairman, Pretoria Committee, Society for Jewish Handicapped. Member, Wingate Park Country Club, Pretoria. Married Esther Joselowitz 7th June, 1939; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: 419, Clark Street, Waterkloof, P.O. Box 599, Pretoria.
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