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 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
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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