Reddy, who owns Edison Power Corporation and has gaming interests through Afrisun KZN (the empowerment partner of Sun International in the Sibaya Casino complex), also gives an update on the broader Oceans Umhlanga project.

In 1995, Trump granted ownership of Trump Plaza to his new publicly traded company, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts (later Trump Entertainment Resorts). The company also acquired the Trump Regency hotel. The East Tower opened in two phases, in October 1995 and February 1996.