Siddeeq Railoun, Executive Director Museum
Executive director of the District Six Museum Siddeeq Railoun died of complications of Covid-19.
The museum said he was appointed in May after a challenging year in 2020.
The statement said he brought his experience in organisational and business development to bear on growing the capacity of staff and building relationships with new partners and friends.
“He was driven to connect us more closely to education and programme initiatives in other parts of the continent. He was always enthusiastic, jovial and was greatly inspired by the potential of the museum,” read the statement.
The museum expressed sympathies and love to his immediate family.
Chairperson of the museum board, Siraj Desai, said: “The District Six Museum board wishes to extend our condolences to the family of ...