Tributes pour in for Dr Maponya, ‘Grandfather of black business’

  • 📰 City_Press
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 11 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 8%
  • Publisher: 72%

Belgique Nouvelles Nouvelles

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles,Belgique Actualités

Condolences have continued to stream in following the news of the passing of Soweto businessperson Dr Richard Maponya, the ‘Grandfather of black business’: RIPRichardMaponya

Maponya passed away in the early hours of Monday morning following a short illness, his family confirmed. He was 99-years-old.

“He has left behind a towering legacy and I call on businessmen and businesswomen to take up the baton and see fulfilled his long-nurtured dream to open a youth entrepreneurship academy,” he said.

 

Merci pour votre commentaire. Votre commentaire sera publié après examen.

What a champion! RIP

An entrepeneur, not a tenderpreneur. A businessmen when it was difficult to be a black businessmen. A legend of Africa. A son of the soil. RIP

Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

 /  🏆 7. in BE

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités

Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.

Business icon Dr Richard Maponya has diedMaponya, aged 99, died in hospital on Monday morning, according to family spokesperson Mandla Maseko. Whaaaaaat the man just celebrated his birthday last month. Shame man. Not so long ago he celebrated his birthday. God rest his soul Sad😢 May his soul R.I.P
La source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Lire la suite »

Business icon Richard Maponya keen to train entrepreneursRichard Maponya, the great-grandfather of black business, is not ready to rest on his laurels despite being two years short of a century.
La source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Lire la suite »