Soweto business mogul Dr. Richard Maponya has died. He was 99. Maponya passed after a short illness in the early hours of this morning. One of his most recognizable developments was the Maponya Mall. He was also one of the founding members of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nafcoc. Maponya family spokesperson Mandla Sibeko speaks to us. Courtesy
JOHANNESBURG - Soweto businessman and property mogul Dr Richard Maponya has died at age 99, after a short illness.“He leaves a legacy of black excellence, a legacy of hard work...he was the kind of man that woke up every day. He'd always said that he would work until the last days of his life,” said Sibeko.
Maponya was the founder and first president of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry .
It is a sad revelation thou reality to hear about the passing of this paramount entrepreneur. I wish to extend my heart feld condolences to all South Africans and the entire family, friends and those future leaders who looked and inspired by excellent work he has done.
RIPP
MHSRIP
Great man
You have fought a good fight You have finished the race. Go and relax. When you reach up there greet Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo. When they request for short brief tell them things are beginning to fall a part. Center no longer holding
R.I.P
Hero is gone,my deeply condolences to Maponya family.
RIP
RIP 'Mokgaga'
Ur headline is inappropriate bloody racist
May his soul rest in peace.
Thanks for inspiration, REST IN PEACE ✊🏿
You lived sir....May your soul rest in perfect peace....twas a Big motivation I knew there was A maponya
May his soul rest in peace
May his Soul Rest In Peace
May his soul rest in peace
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You first said at 93. Mk mk mk ulwimi lwakho.Smh
Deepest condolences to Maponya family and South Africa as a whole.
I am inspired... Wanna get the wealth as well as that age!👌. RIP Sir. You indeed lived a great life!🙌 Salute!
some people are blessed with wealth and long life span.. imagine being rich and die at 99.. wow! 😋😁
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