Mention business gurus in South Africa and Richard Maponya will come up among those that are worth mentioning.
He is one of the most successful business pillars in Mzanzi.
The business tycoon started his journey in business quite early.
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He is a recipient of the Order of the Baobab (GCOB).
This is a South African civilian honour awarded to those that excel in business and economics.
Richard Maponya bio
He was born on 24th December 1926 at Thlabine.
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This is near Lenyenye, Northern Transvaal, in what is now known as Limpompo province.
He attended Kagiso teacher training where he learnt to become a teacher.
Family life
Like it is said, every successful man has the support of a good woman.
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The same was true for Richard who married Marina Maponya, a beautiful and supportive Mzanzi woman.
Together they were able to start businesses and grow from step to the next.
Marina was a cousin to late President Nelson Mandela.
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She also got the order of the Baobab in Gold in 2016 posthumously.
She died in 1952 at the age of 56 years old.
She was also involved in a lot of social work.
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She also got the Golden Award for Development of Positive Image of South African Women.
Maponya has 8 kids and 18 grandchildren.
When hewas only 24, he worked as a stock-taker for clothes makers.
Due to his work, he got himself and his manager, a white, promoted.
The success was facilitated by the fact that CocaCola was no longer doing business in South Africa.
As such, he was the chairman of the holdings.
Chichi Maponya family continues to make the business authentically family.
This is able to afford him a lifestyle that he wants.
In fact, it is said that he lives large.
He owns a majestic mansion in Northern Johannesburg that befits his elderly statesmanship status.
Richard Maponya is the perfect example to emulate whenever you want to grow a business.
You should always aim to grow from small beginnings.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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