Zuko Komisa

Veteran visionary business leader, farmer, and philanthropist Dr. Samuel Mokgethi Motsuenyane is being laid to rest today.
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke with Will Modise from the Motsuenyane Foundations to unpack the tremendous legacy of Dr. Sam Motsuenyane.
Listen to the full conversation here:
Dr. Motsuenyane was the black-business pioneer and co-founder of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC).
Will Modise spoke about how Dr. Samuel Mokgethi Motsuenyane was instrumental in the establishment of the African Bank and dedicated all his life to pioneering and promoting entrepreneurship and black business in the townships, during the dark days of apartheid. Motsuenyane was the first black extension officer who started a career in agriculture and conservation in the late 1940s
He was recognized for his inspiration and leadership in promoting the growth of black-owned companies and economic emancipation in general. In addition to being South Africa’s first ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he was also a member of parliament.
In honor of his noteworthy accomplishments, which included spearheading the founding of the African Bank, he was also named an Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Baobab (Gold).



