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Sun International company profile

Sun International operates hotels, resorts, and casinos across South Africa, with a focus on accommodation, gaming, food and beverage, and entertainment services. Their customers include domestic leisure travelers, international tourists, conference groups, and local patrons using casino and restaurant facilities.

14,000+Team
1983Founded
JohannesburgSouth Africa

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What Sun International company profile research shows

Sun International operates hotels, resorts, and casinos across South Africa, with a focus on accommodation, gaming, food and beverage, and entertainment services. Their customers include domestic leisure travelers, international tourists, conference groups, and local patrons using casino and restaurant facilities.

Industry

HOSPITALITY

Locations

Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Company size

14,000+

Role areas

Guest Services Agent, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Casino Host

Typical pay

R6,500–R22,000/month

Head office

Johannesburg

Founded

1983

What the work may be like

Sun International operates South Africa's most iconic resort and casino properties — Sun City, The Table Bay, The Maslow, and more — creating a hospitality working environment unlike any standard hotel chain. Staff accommodation at resort properties means remote Sun City postings come with housing, and the national footprint across all nine provinces creates genuine internal transfer options.

The world-class training academy and strong internal promotion culture mean that starting on the front desk at Sun City does not have to be where the story ends. Gaming floor roles require NLSA registration and carry their own compliance demands, but the entertainment-led environment makes for more varied daily work than business hotel hospitality.

Hiring and application process

Sun International accepts applications for roles at its hotels, resorts and casinos through its official careers portal and selected South African job platforms. The screening process begins with CV review against Matric and role-specific criteria, followed by interviews that evaluate communication skills and professional presentation for guest-facing positions, plus NLSA registration checks for gaming roles and standard background verifications.

The timeline from application to offer typically spans four to eight weeks. Applicants should prepare by highlighting prior hospitality experience and demonstrating alignment with Sun International’s focus on responsible operations and memorable guest experiences.

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Who may be a good fit

  • Candidates who enjoy working in a fast-paced hospitality environment and want a nationally recognised employer on their CV
  • Iconic employer — great for your CV
  • Staff discounts at hotels and restaurants
  • Training and development pathways

What candidates should verify

  • Shift work including weekends and public holidays
  • Gaming floor roles can be high-pressure
  • • Confirm salary, shift, location and campaign details in the live vacancy.
  • • Use the employer's official application channel and never pay to apply.

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Sun International operates hotels, resorts, and casinos across South Africa, with a focus on accommodation, gaming, food and beverage, and entertainment services. Their customers include domestic leisure travelers, international tourists, conference groups, and local patrons using casino and restaurant facilities.

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Opportunities

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Bartender

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Guest Relations Officer

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Where is the team based?

Sun International lists Johannesburg on this public profile.

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