Dr richard maponya biography of mahatma
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Dr richard maponya biography of mahatma
Richard Maponya
South African businessman (1920–2020)
Richard Maponya GCOB | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard John Pelwana Maponya (1920-12-24)December 24, 1920 |
| Died | January 6, 2020(2020-01-06) (aged 99) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1944- 2020(76 years) |
| Organization | Maponya Developments |
| Political party | ANC |
Richard John Pelwana Maponya, GCOB,[1] (24 December 1920[1][failed verification][disputed – discuss] – 6 January 2020[2]) was a South African entrepreneur and property developer best known for building a business empire despite the restrictions of apartheid and his determination to see the Soweto township develop economically.
Early career
Born in Maponya Hill north of Limpopo, attended his primary school in Spitzkop and went to complete his Matric in Ga- Mamabolo. At the age of 24, during World War II,[3] he moved to Alexandra township