Richard Maponya
Richard Maponya | |
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| Born | Richard John Pelwana Maponya 24 December 1920 |
| Died | 6 January 2020 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1944 - 2020 (76 years) |
| Organization | Maponya Developments |
| Known for | Pioneer of black business in South Africa under apartheid |
| Political party | ANC |
| Awards | Order of the Baobab |
Richard John Pelwana Maponya, GCOB, (24 December 1920 – 6 January 2020) 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.