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| Written by OLEBILE SIKWANE | |||
| Thursday, 18 February 2010 05:55 | |||
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“He was the quintessential man” Louis Nchindo was born in Tlokweng on November 31st, 1941 to a father of Zambian descent and Motlokwa mother. Nchindo completed his senior secondary education at the St Josephs College, then went to United Kingdom to do his A-Levels at the Bath Technical College, after which he enrolled at the London Medical School to pursue his ambition to become a medical doctor. He did not complete his medical studies but had a change of heart and studied for Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Economics and Politics, which he obtained from Oxford University in 1966. In 1966 Nchindo went to work for Procter &Gamble in Venezuela as a trainee Brand Manager; he spent the next three years in the oil rich nation. In 1971 he left for neighboring Jamaica where he would spend two years in Kingston working as Marketing Manager for Vick Chemicals. Nchindo returned to Botswana in 1973 to join the Anglo American Corporation Botswana Services (AMBOT) as Administration Manager until 1979 when he joined the De Beers Mining Company as Chief Executive Officer and Resident Director Anglo American Corporation in Botswana. He would also serve Debswana as CEO from 1994-2004. Nchindo’s other achievements includes the chairmanship of numerous companies such as Barclays Bank Ltd, the Botswana Stock Exchange, and Non-Executive Directorships of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) and De Beers Centenary. He served as Director of Standard Bank, African Alliance and Associated Insurance Brokers. Louis also served in charitable organisations such as the Kalahari Conservation Society, University of Botswana Foundation; he made a foray into politics when he served on the Botswana Democratic Party’s Central Committee. David Magang in his autobiography says Nchindo liked the good life; he says Nchindo was the only Botswana student in the UK who had his own car. Nchindo would despite having a weekly allowance from his sponsors persistently ask for money from his police officer father in Botswana. In his later life Nchindo was synonymous with wealth and grandeur; he had amassed enviable wealth that was unmatched locally. He was famous for his love of fast, luxurious sports cars and designer clothes from Italy and France. Flamboyance and opulence characterized Louis’ life; he had a luxury villa in Kasane and a mansion in Camps Bay, the ultimate haven for the rich and wealthy of South Africa. Nchindo is reported to have also owned houses in Sandton, Monaco and Russia. Nchindo became powerful to the extent of becoming a kingmaker, pulling strings on behalf of Debswana, Anglo American and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). To many a youth in Botswana Nchindo was the ultimate man, the epitome of class, sophistication and good living. For the many who mourn his death today he has lived his life fully. He has seen and done everything. Nchindo loved life so much that many people doubt that the country’s proudest and most recognized millionaire would have allowed himself to come to such an ignominious end – to be ravaged by scavenging wild animals. He is survived by his wife, four children and four grand children.
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Lona ka koo Ma-Russia, Ma-South Africa le lona Ma- French, re batla khumo e o ya lefatshe la rona fela yotlhe. Matlo a go tweng Rre Nchindo o ne a na nao mo mafatsheng a lona, a rekisiwe and all the money from the sales of those houses should be put back into government coffers.
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blessed be the lord who made heaven and earth, life and death, for he shall rise the dead again. for he is the lord of resurection. " i am the life and resurection, thou sayeth the lord,....." To the family of Nchindu, know that the lord is a strong tower, run to him and u shall see salvation and comfort
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