/ 9 April 1999

JACKO READY TO BUY SUN CITY SHARE

POP megastar Michael Jackson is close to signing an agreement to purchase a quarter share in Sun International, the company that operates Sun City, SABC TV news reports. The report said the North-West Development Corporation is keen to sell its Sun International shares to Jackson to raise funding for development projects. The report said an announcement is expected as early as Friday.