Benjamin Mophatlane

Leetile Benjamin Mophatlane
Born Leetile Benjamin Mophatlane
5 May 1973
Died 11 June 2014 (age 41)
Residence South Africa
Alma mater University of Pretoria
Occupation CEO of Business Connexion Group
Years active 2007–2014
Board member of Business Connexion Group
Spouse(s) Abena Saah

Leetile Benjamin Mophatlane (12 May 1973 – 11 June 2014) was a South African business magnate, and former Chief Executive Officer of Business Connexion Group He died on 11 June 2014 after suffering cardiac arrest while in a meeting in Rosebank in Johannesburg.[1][2]

In 1996 Benjamin, with his twin brother Isaac, co-founded what was then known as Business Connection. Business Connection subsequently merged with Seattle Solutions in 2001. He served as Managing Director until the company merged with Comparex Africa in 2004 and was renamed Business Connexion.

He served as Deputy Chief Executive officer until 2007 when he became Chief Executive Officer of Business Connexion. Well-known within the information and communication technology industry, he has received numerous accolades Benjamin was a member of the Black Management Forum, the Electronic Industries Federation of South Africa, the Black Information Technology Forum and the Western Cape Investment and Trade Promotion Agency.[3]

Personal life

Mophatlane was married to his wife, Abena-Saah, and they had three children.[4]

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