By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Former Eskom chairperson and businessman Jabu Mabuza was laid to rest in Mpumalanga on Wednesday.
A virtual funeral service was held.
Mabuza succumbed to COVID-19 related complications last week.
The business fraternity has paid tribute to the 63-year-old’s efforts in transforming the business landscape.
Deputy President David Mabuza was among those paying tribute to him.
Mabuza founded, among others, FABCOS, and went on to chair the Telkom, Casino Association of SA, AB InBev, SA Tourism, Unisa SBL, and Sun International boards. He has served as a member and patron of the SA Day initiative (Citizens in Partnership with Government). He served on the boards of Tanzania Breweries, and Castle Brewing Company in Kenya. He recently retired as board member from the Corporate Council on Africa in Washington DC and the World Travel and Tourism Council in England — UK as an executive committee Member.
He was appointed to the Concordia Leadership Council, US. He was also the chair of the Regional Business Council for the World Economic Forum (WEF). The University of the Witwatersrand, led by Prof Adam Habib, awarded and conferred a Doctor of commerce degree (Honoris Causa) on July 5 2017, “In recognition of his sterling work in his achievements in entrepreneurship and his contribution to the growth of the SA economy.”
Fullview extends its heartfelt and sincere sympathies to his wife, their children, family, the Mabuza clan and friends on such a profound loss but nonetheless, a life so beautifully lived.
Hamba kahle Mshengu!
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