Background
Frankel, Leslie Fritz Gunther was born on July 13, 1922 in Worms, Germany. Arrived in South Africa, 1936. Son of Richard and Sophie (Grunebaum) Frankel.
Frankel, Leslie Fritz Gunther was born on July 13, 1922 in Worms, Germany. Arrived in South Africa, 1936. Son of Richard and Sophie (Grunebaum) Frankel.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1983.
Senior partner firm of stockbrokers, South Africa, 1946-1994. Chief executive Kempar Group Electrical Factories, South Africa, 1950-1974. Chairman Altira Group of Companies, Israel, since 1977.
Honorary life president SG Frankel Pollak Securities (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1996. Chairman private companies, South Africa, since 1949. Committee member, chairman listings committee Johannesburg Stock Exchange, 1977-1981, member, since 1946.
Appointee State President's Fund, Pretoria, South Africa, 1983-1992. Council member University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1984-1996. Chairman fund raising committee and finance committee Johannesburg Child Welfare Society, 1984-1998, appointed honorary vice president, 1988-1994.
Member Wanderers Club, Inanda Club, Houghton Golf Club.
Married Cecile Isaacs, December 15, 1946. Children: Sidney Lewis, Babette Jane Katz.