President Jacob Zuma has learned with great shock and sadness of the sudden passing of Mr Don Mkhwanazi, an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who played a critical role in the pursuit of black economic empowerment and the struggle for the deracialisation of the ownership and control of the South African economy.
Mr Mkhwanazi was a pioneer of black economic empowerment and a role model for many young black entrepreneurs. He served in various capacities advancing economic empowerment.
Mr Mkhwanazi also served as a member of the inaugural including Presidential Black Economic Empowerment Council from 2009 and also served in the Boards of various companies as a director, advancing good corporate governance.
"Our cause of radical economic transformation has lost one of its major champions. I wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family," said President Zuma.
Enquiries:
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga
Cell: 082 308 9373
E-mail: bongani@presidency.gov.za
