It has been said that in life we are in death and that no one knows the hour of death’s intrusion – except for the “suicidist.” Ashley Mabogoane, form non-executive chairman of African Bank, is dead. He reportedly passed away at an undisclosed hospital on Friday after a brief illness. He was 64 He reportedly passed away at an undisclosed hospital on Friday after a brief illness. He was 64.
Before his death, he was viewed as a business mentor to many, and indeed he mentored many across South Africa’s bubbly business universe. And now that he is no more, the impact of his life is beginning to manifest as people around the Rainbow Nation remember him.
One of those who have penned something in memory of Ashley Mabogoane is Thabo Dloti, the current chairman of African Bank. In his tribute, he noted that the bank feels proud to identify the late businessman as part of it given his stellar achievements.
He also detailed the late Asgley’s business odyssey and how he eventually snagged a place at the top of South Africa’s business universe, he ended up by saying that South Africa and the business world at large have lost a legend. Too bad.
