Lolly Jackson

Emmanuel “Lolly” Jackson (known as Lolly Jackson ; born Manoli Zachary ;c. 1956– 3 May 2010) was a South African businessman who founded the Teazers chain of strip clubs.

The family settled on the East Rand, Johannesburg where they changed their surname to Jackson.

Jackson was outspoken about maintaining standards in his clubs: rules about appearance, “house rules” for dancers, opposition to drug use, etc and boosted about paying a lot in salaries to his female workers.

In 2008, Jackson was criminally charged after assaulting two of his former employees, Thandi Maya and Alberto Nhandolo, during an incident at his Teazers club in Rivonia, Sandton. According to court records, Jackson shot Maya multiple times with a paintball gun loaded with rubber bullets and ordered two men to assault Nhandolo.

The case was heard in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, where Jackson eventually entered into a plea agreement with the state, paying a R20,000 fine and R1,000 compensation to each complainant to avoid a two-year prison sentence, half of which was suspended for five years.

Death On 3 May 2010, Jackson was shot and killed at a house in Edleen, Gauteng, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. Jackson was buried in a quiet funeral presided over by a Greek Orthodox priest at the Southpark Cemetery, Ekurhuleni. Hundreds gathered. His coffin was escorted by a convoy of more than 30 cars led by a black stretch Hummer and was interred beside the graves of his parents and infant son, George Zachary. Family spokesman Sean Newman expressed confidence that police would eventually “bring the killers to book.” During the service, Jackson’s wife, Demi, broke down in tears, and his brother Costa described him as “a supportive brother” who “was always involved, always in trouble.” As mourners began to leave, a gust of wind toppled a framed photo of Jackson from its pedestal, shattering the glass — prompting Costa Jackson to remark, “He went out with a bang! Celebrate".

Police identified George Smith as the suspect in the murder as Jackson was killed while visiting him.

In September 2011, police found the dead body of Mark Andrews, a business partner of Jackson, alongside the R59 road in Brackendowns, Alberton. The body was found with a bullet wound to the head and the hands tied behind the back. Andrews was reported to have had a dispute with Jackson over ownership and operation of the Teazers branch in Cresta, Johannesburg.

There was dispute over his will. Shaun Russouw, owner of the Teazers branch in Durban, claimed there was a second will indicating he should inherit certain parts of Jackson’s business, but the court found such evidence insufficient.