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Businessman Richard Maponya laid to rest – Video

The country bids farewell to business mogul, Richard Maponya. Family and friends have gathered at the University of Johannesburg campus in Soweto for a Special Official Funeral on Tuesday.

He was the founding president of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc), which was started in 1964 to serve the interests of small businesses.

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The most visible sign of Maponya’s success is his 65,000m² Maponya Mall in Soweto. Maponya passed away last week at the age of 99.

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In other news – Chicco Twala speaks out since handing over his Son to the Police – I now believe my Son, he didn’t kill Senzo Meyiwa

Chicco says Longwe may be a junkie, but he is not violent. Chicco Twala has spoken out for the first time since handing his son Longwe over to the police for alleged theft last week.

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The music mogul made headlines last week after a video emerged in which he could be heard instructing police to shoot his son should he try to escape. Read more

Source: eNCA