Richard Maponya | |
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| Born | Richard John Pelwana Maponya December 24, 1920 |
| Died | January 6, 2020 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1944- 2020(76 years) |
| Organization | Maponya Developments |
| Political party | ANC |
Richard John Pelwana Maponya, GCOB,[1] (24 December 1920[1][failed verification][disputed – discuss] – 6 January 2020[2]) 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.