Radian stores chairman Amratlal Patel dies, aged 61

Prominent Business Executive and Chairman of radian stores Amratlal Balubhai Patel has died.

Mr. Patel, 61, died at Mediclinic in Sandton, Johannesburg  in South Africa where he was admitted for an illness.

According to the information made available to the Zambia High Commission in Pretoria by his Son Kishan Patel, the deceased had been admitted to Mediclinic for three weeks after a short illness.

Mr. Patel’s remains will be repatriated to Zambia on Thursday.

And Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba expressed sadness over the death of the Mr. Patel.

Mr. Mwamba states that the late Mr. Patel played a key role in creating local jobs for many Zambians throughout his network business.

He says Mr. Patel was also a pioneer in the Introduction of consumer electronics goods to the Zambian Economy and shared knowledge openly for the growth and betterment of the people of Zambia.

Mr. Mwamba adds that the late radian stores chairman taught the fundamentals of maintaining humbleness and integrity to those that were ready to listen.

This is contained in a statement made available to Q-News by first secretary press and public relations at the Zambia mission in South Africa Naomi Nyawali.