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Nthato Motlana was born on 16 February, 1925 in South Africa, is a South African businessman, activist and physician (1925-2008). Discover Nthato Motlana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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83 years old |
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Aquarius |
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16 February, 1925 |
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16 February |
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South Africa |
| Date of death |
1 December, 2008 |
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Johannesburg, South Africa |
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South Africa
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Nthato Motlana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Nthato Motlana height not available right now. We will update Nthato Motlana's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Nthato Motlana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nthato Motlana worth at the age of 83 years old? Nthato Motlana’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Nthato Motlana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Dr. Nthato Harrison Motlana OMSG (16 Feb 1925 – 1 December 2008) was a prominent South African businessman, physician and anti-apartheid activist.
He was born in Marapyane close to Pretoria.
He attended and matriculated at Kilnerton High School, Pretoria.
He then attended the University of Fort Hare and obtained a B.Sc.
Furthering his education, he took medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand.
He was tried alongside Nelson Mandela by the Apartheid regime during the Defiance Campaign of 1951–52.
Motlana married his wife Sally Maunye in Soweto in 1953.
Banned by the government for five years, he need government permission to attend his graduation in 1954.
In 1956 he became a resident doctor at Baragwanath Hospital.
He became politically active at Fort Hare when he joined the African National Congress Youth League and later became its secretary.
He played a prominent role during the Soweto uprising as a member of the Black Community Programme and the Black Parents' Association which resulted in he and his wife being detained and after the collapse of the Soweto Urban Bantu Council, became one of the members of the Soweto Committee of Ten in June 1977.
As founding member of the Black Community Programme, its goal was to economically empower black South Africans, and he founded Phaphama Africa Commercial Enterprises, Lesedi Clinic (the first black owned, private up-market hospital in the country), and Sizwe Medical Aid (the first black owned medical aid scheme in South Africa).
Following apartheid, Motlana took a lead role in the formation of the New African Investments Limited, or NAIL, which purchased many previously white run corporations at below market value.
These included South Africa's largest newspaper The Sowetan.
Due to his huge success in business Motalana earned the nickname "Father of Black Economic Empowerment."
Motlana served on the boards of Putco, Rand Water Board, Adcock Ingram Group and Sasol, amongst other civic and academic institutions.
He died on 1 December 2008 in a private hospital in Johannesburg.
