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By Quinton Mtyala 
4h ago
Cape Town – Anwah Nagia, a respected Cape Town businessman and community activist, died on Monday of a Covid-19-related illness.
He was 61 years old.
His longtime high school friend and collaborator Nadeem Hendricks said, “He was more than a comrade, more than a brother to me from the Trafalgar High (school) days … he was the president, I was the secretary (of the SRC).
“We were on the battlefields the entire time. We were like paintings in the field ”.
Nagia became an entrepreneur, involved in the financial services sector. Until his death, he had been Chairman of Element Investment Managers, also CEO of Altius Investment Holdings, Non-Executive Chairman of Cape Town Market and Africa Commodities Group, and Chairman of the District Six Beneficiary and Redevelopment Trust.
Hendricks says that at the dawn of democracy, he and Nagia became involved in community organizations.
“We were at the forefront, until the day we started the Palestinian Museum. He was a humanitarian. He kept himself as humble and simple as possible. God gave him access to wealth so that he could make sure the poor were cared for,” “he said. Hendricks.
Gatesville Mosque Board of Trustees Chairman Sataar Parker said Nagia was always willing to contribute and help those less fortunate.
“I have known him for more than 25 years … our connection was due to his passion for the freedom of the people of Palestine. That is the legacy that this larger than life person will leave.
“One of his hallmarks was that every time he met you he would put his arm around your neck with affection, he had no air about his financial situation,” said Parker.
He recalls that the last time he had interacted with Nagia was earlier this year as NGOs were trying to help in the fight against the coronavirus.
“The last time we had a program at our mosque, he was very interested in contributing to help in the Covid crisis. He wanted to boost the economy so he could create jobs. He was a man for the people,” Parker said.
The District 6 Working Committee (D6WC) also extended its condolences to their loved ones, colleagues and Nagia supporters.
“The D6WC has just learned with shock and sadness of the passing of Dr. Anwah Nagia,” the organization said Monday.
“While D6WC and the Beneficiary Trust went their own way to advance the cause of restitution for the people of District Six, both organizations were led by passionate and inspiring leaders who dedicated their lives to District Six and who sadly passed away this year. . “
D6WC President Shahied Ajam, 62, died after a heart attack in June.
ANC MP Faiez Jacobs also paid tribute to Nagia.
“It is with great sadness that I have just been informed of the passing of a community activist, philanthropist and beacon of light in our community.
“This is a man who has never given up in his quest for a better life for others and who has used his vast experience and influence to make sure the most vulnerable are cared for.”
Jacobs said that at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nagia ordered 4 million masks to be distributed free of charge to the less fortunate, and this was typical of the type of person Nagia was.
“From God we come and towards God is our final return. We pray that your family will find comfort in knowing that the grave is not our final destination and that our works will lift our souls to heaven. Insh’Allah. Hamba Kahle Anwar Nagia “.
Cape Argus
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