Some of SA’s biggest celebs have joined the nation in mourning the death of entrepreneur and property developer Ntate Richard Maponya. Ntate Richard died in the early hours of Monday morning at age 99 after a short illness, his family confirmed in a statement.
Taken by the sad news of the entrepreneur giant’s death, Mzansi’s famous faces took to social media to pay their last respects. As an aspiring entrepreneur himself, Cassper Nyovest shared how he was touched and influenced by Ntate Richard even though he had never met him in person. Pioneer, legend, phenomenon and black excellence. Thank you for leading and inspiring. Never met you but I was touched and influenced. A great life lived. Robala ka kgotso. #RIPRichardMaponya.
Pioneer, legend , phenomenon and black excellence. Thank you for leading and inspriing. Never met you but i was touched and influenced. A great life lived. Robala ka kgotso. #RIPRichardMaponya pic.twitter.com/wzJv1uc6uN
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) January 6, 2020
The man behind many business ventures, DJ Sbu thanked Ntate Richard for being an inspiration to many and said his death is a loss for the country.
“Shocking news to wake up to. What a big loss. Rest in peace Dr Richard Maponya. Thank you for the inspiration. Condolences to the friends, colleagues and family.”
Shocking news to wake up to. What a big loss. Rest in peace Dr Richard Maponya. Thank you for the inspiration. Condolences to the friends, colleagues and family pic.twitter.com/VG38J4tTlw
— #MOFAYANowOnTAKEALOT (@djsbu) January 6, 2020
Radio broadcaster Mo Flava shared how honoured he was to have met the business mogul, and said he was saddened by his passing. Saddened by the passing of Ntate Richard Maponya. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind. Honored to have met him.”
Saddened by the passing of ntate Richard Maponya. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind. Honored to have met him😢
— #justdance (@moflavadj) January 6, 2020
It’s the end of an era.
Very reminiscent of the day we lost Bab’ Max Maisela.
These were the true & original doyens. They wrote their own rule book because they were not allowed to be on the sports field.
Lala kahle Ndlovu. #RIPRichardMaponya pic.twitter.com/KaJkPySDo5
— Vusi Thembekwayo (@VusiThembekwayo) January 6, 2020
In other news – Itumeleng Khune is allegedly having another Side-chick
Last year saw Itumeleng Khune pinned to a few women and one of them was much younger than him.
This time, Khune has some people labelling him a paedophile after a picture of himself and a girl went viral. The now deactivated twitter account claimed to have had her lips ‘discoloured’ from a supposed 2 hours of kissing with the goalie. Read more
Source: Timeslive
