Maponya a doyen of black business: Ramaphosa - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Richard Maponya paved the way for the racial transformation of the country's economy.99, a doyen of black business, following his death on Monday morning.Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko says, “The president says that from Dr Maponya’s life we will learn that sometimes to get to the top you need to start at the very bottom.”

“The president also called on businessmen and women, all black and white, to emulate the examples Dr Maponya has set,” added Diko.Earlier condolences were sent to the Maponya family from businessman Herman Mashaba and trade unionHe said, Maponya contributed immensely to the person he is today and says his passing is a great loss to the black community.

Maponya started his business career in the 1950’s when he and his wife opened a milk distribution company in Soweto.

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