Southern Sun secures 50-year lease for Durban’s iconic hotels

The Mayor of Ethekwini Cyril Xaba has confirmed that the Elangeni and Maharani hotels will remain with the Southern Sun Group under a new 50-year lease, including a R1-billion refurbishment of four beachfront hotels. The current lease expires at the end of next year. The long-awaited announcement has been described by the City as a major breakthrough. The Mayor says the new 50-year lease includes R1-billion refurbishment of not only the Elangeni and Maharani, but also the Garden Court South Beach and the Edward hotels on the beachfront. The group will now take over the redevelopment of Elangeni and Maharani Towers hotels in Durban for the next 50 years. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.