What made Peter Matlare such an inspiring leader was his ability to be human
Matlare was not shy to provide unvarnished opinions of where he thought SA and Africa should be headed
10 March 2021 - 11:59
It is a hard ask to eulogise and write an obituary for any man — to capture in words not just the biographical dates and key milestones that make a life, but to use words to distil and describe the essence of a person; their solemn moments filled with both small joys and sorrows, their quiet personal reflections and the unique qualities that illuminate one’s soul.
How much harder to do so for a man with so many qualities, a pioneer who led the way and inspired a new generation of black executives to conquer SA’s corporate boardrooms...
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