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Join us as we celebrate a life well lived;
a life of a Titan, family man and brother in Christ:

Hamilton “Mr H” Ratshefola

Gijima: Group Chief Executive Officer

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Gijima

Memorial

WHERE

Urban Life Church, Midrand

WHEN

Thursday, 20 April
12 pm

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden passing of Hamilton Ratshefola, our beloved colleague and friend, on Friday, April 14th. Hamilton was an integral part of our team and his contributions to our company will never be forgotten.

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*Sadly taken too soon from us, but he is now flying high with the angels! RIP!











Deepest condolences to Family and Gijima Team.












RIP Mr. Hamilton Ratshefola. Condolence to the family.












Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. Please accept my deepest condolences and know that God loves you and can restore your spirits, give you peace, and strengthen you.







Mr H was really an inspirational leader, a man of God. May he rest in peace.











I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Hamilton. He was a true leader whose vision, ambition, and transparency inspired me greatly. He served his people with great dedication, as all great leaders should, and his passing is a great loss to us all. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family during this difficult time. May he rest in peace, knowing that he made a significant impact and left this country a better place than when he first arrived.

Thank you for sharing yourself with us, even if for a short while. You were able to impart decisiveness and practicality. I will always remember how passionate you were about education and for people to consistently upgrade , uplift and empower themselves.






Sad to hear about the loss of a great leader. I express my sincere sympathy to the family. My condolences, and please know that my thoughts are with friends and family. My deepest sympathies go out to the family of a fantastic role model






RIP Mr Hamilton Ratshefola. Thank you for all you have done for us the GIJIMA Employees here in the past year. We truly appreciate your kindness & gratitude toward us all here esp in the Vaal Region. May the good LORD comfort your family in this difficult time. Thank you.






Thank you for demonstrating true Servitude Leadership, your legacy shall live forever. Lala ngoxolo Qhawe lethu. My heartfelt condolences to the family.









Hamilton has left and indelible mark in my life as well as the life of others being and inspirational leader, mentor and friend. To the family , thank you for sharing his life with us. He will be remembered. Rest In Peace "H"







Deepest condolences - managed us with compassion and drive. And we delivered accordingly. Will be sorely missed










The legacy of successful business with stand as long as we work hard to achieve desired goals. Hemilton set a high standard of successful business. We will therefore follow a good pattern from.








It was a privilege to have met and worked with Hamilton, his humble character and goodwill brought people together across Gijima. We should build on this in his memory.









Our hearts are saddened by the passing of our friend,mentor and business partner. May the family find strength and confidence to go on and live his legacy.









Sending a prayer of God's love and His warm embrace to the Ratshefola family. Our King Jesus, fill in all the void and pain, and soothe every wound. May the family experience the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, to guard their hearts and minds at all times - Phillippians 4:7





To a fantastic and astute leader, God always chooses his best to lead and start their new journey, we are all blessed knowing you have made the difference and sacrifices for us to enjoy and always remember you by!! Our deepest condolences to your immediate family, as we part of your Gijima family have also suffered from your passing. God bless us all




Hamilton had such a charismatic personality he left a profound rememberence with all who met or worked with him. Condolences to Mapule and the rest of the family. May the Good Lord let his soul rest in peace.







Fare thee well my Brother. From IBM days you were a great leader through to when you supported me at various institutions in South Africa and East Africa. Till we meet again, rest in peace.








Dear Ratshefola Family and Gijima, Please accept our heartfelt condolences and sympathy on behalf of the Mshengu family for the loss of Hamilton. We remember him as a dedicated and dependable business associate, whose wisdom and leadership were admirable. He was a generous friend whose legacy and significant contributions to the ICT industry and society will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace Sincerely Sbu Shabalala DVSN Tech Investments
Hamilton has left and indelible mark in my life as well as the life of others being and inspirational leader, mentor and friend. To the family , thank you for sharing his life with us. He will be remembered. Rest In Peace "H"







Condolences to the Family, Sis Mapule and the children. May God grant you strength and peace during this difficult time.










Condolences to the entire family, Friends and all business associates and Church and Community at large. Silahleelwe sonke. We have lost a Man of God, full of Wisdom, Integrity, Trustworthy, Passionate to Develop others, Humble and selfless. Eager to so Growth of His people. He has run and finished his Race. He went to be with His Lord Jesus Christ. May God comfort you. God will keep His promise for He said "I will never leave nor forsake you." Be blessed

Our deepest condolences to all family members and the Gijima team. We understand the impact of this great loss and wish you all the best through this difficult time.









Please accept our deepest sympathies during this very difficult time. We hope the memories you have with Hamilton comfort you. We are so sorry for your loss and we are keeping you in mind








He has run his race with lots of passion, precision and drive. Me being new to Gijima I am sad that he left so soon. I hope the company honors Mr H by implementing all his plans and drive that he possessed to put the employees first. Rest Well my leader until we meet again. To the family duduzekani. Ngiyabonga kakhulu.




My heartfelt condolences to the family, we were looking forward at greater things that our CEO was going to bring to us, we will dearly miss him, and may the good Lord bring you comfort during this difficult time.







Condolences to Ratshefola family. Hamilton was indeed a great man of God and had great leadership skills. May his humble soul rest in peace.










As shared with Ms Roberta Gumede, I had the privilege of being Hamilton's mentor when he joined IBM in about 1989 - something we often laughed about as his career unfolded so successfully.








Mr. Ratshefola May your soul rest in eternal peace. You’ve led, inspired and motivated many of us. You task is complete. It’s up to each and everyone of us to carry on with your legacy of love, empathy, professionalism and integrity. Thank you for touching my life. I owe my business and three sons to your compassion.




Our Legend has gone so soon may our Almighty strengthen and comfort his family and Gijima Our Visionary Leader has gone.










My deepest condolences go out to Mr H's Family and all who had the privilege of meeting and knowing him. we share in your loss. we have lost a great leader and mentor. May he rest in perfect peace








Thank you Hamilton for your support all the years at IBM, it was an honour to work under your guidance and leadership. May your soul rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽.









The Joy that Mr. Hamilton Ratshefola brought to our company will never be forgotten. We are eternally grateful for all that he has done for us, and he will be greatly missed. The family will remain in our prayers and thoughts during this time. Rejoice in Paradise Mr. Hamilton Ratshefola






"Death? Be as proud as you want: bore me later, because Love is sovereign here. Life never ends. Joy comes in the morning. Glory hallelujah. And let it be so." — Anne Lamott With this message I say condolences to Mr Hamilton family.







On behalf of DFA, please accept our heartfelt condolences to the Ratshefola and Gijima family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult times 💐💐









MR H, while your physical presence may no longer be with us, your memory will live on in our hearts. Let us take comfort in the fact that you touched our lives in countless ways, and that you will not be forgotten. May we find solace in the company of one another as we pay our final respects and bid farewell to our beloved Mr H. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.


My sincerest condolences for the family and Gijima and wishing everyone peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. My heart goes out to the family at this difficult time.








Moya wa wena u etlele hiku rula nena ya tinena e ka swa mahungu a hluvukiso. Xi huma ka Mutirhi kulorhi E Maranela










Mr H . has served his purpose in our generation and the Lord has called him back home. May the Holy Spirit comfort and strengthen the Ratshefola family. God bless









My leader Mr H you will be truly missed. You have lit a fire at Gijima and it will continue to burn. Your legacy will continue to live on. Rest in Peace!









Mr H, An African , a hero, a visionary Heartfelt condolences to his family , loved ones and the Gijimates at large. let his legacy and wisdom continue to give us hope and direction. May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. Revelations 21:4







Man of God 🙌🏽 That is my mentor since 2009 to date. From management consulting to IT sales transition, I know all in IT and navigation through mentor Hamilton. I am so indebted to this Tower of Empathetic leader. Robala ka kgotso mentor Hamilton. 💐 🕊️






We as GijiMates have lost a great mentor, critical thinker and a man full of vision. May God comfort his family and ease the pain they are currently but know that he is in a better place. Memories are eternal, until we meet again....!







You always prioritised people over everything else. There is not one person that i know that does not have a personal story in their heart when it came from knowing Hamilton. You winged it through the IBM financial and strategy reviews. The time you saved there was put to much better use. My friend, it was an honour working with you. I will forever remember so many funny moments with you. I'll see you again one day

Rest easy my spiritual mentor, my leader and brother. Thank you for everything. I am because of you. “I have seen further standing on the shoulders of giants.” Thank you for being a giant in my life. Ngiyabonga








The news of Hamilton’s untimely passing was received with great sadness. I was fortunate to work with him at IBM. He was an admired leader who was able to connect and inspire all whom he met. Our deepest condolences to his family. Praying for strength for each of you during this difficult time. The DFA Team (Praveen Govender)




Hamilton your presence will be missed indeed, for all the years I have known you, you were indeed a man of God. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I know God welcomed you home, saying well done thou good and faithful servant. Since the days of Arivia/Cornerstone you were a man on integrity, a true leader and a rare one as such. May your legacy continue. Till we meet again.


May your soul rest in peace 🙏. An astute Executive that played a pivotal role at IBM in assisting WeSolve Technology to becoming a certified ED Partner. Your contribution in the Industry will be truly missed. Good Night 🙏🙏🙏 Condolences to your family and loved one's 🙏






You were a mentor, a leader a God fearing man. You are a definition of black excellence. You inspired us to excel in everything we do. We will continue your legacy. May your soul rest in peace








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Below are the details
for the Gijima hosted
Memorial Service

Date: Thursday, April 20th

Time: 12:00 pm (South Africa Standard Time)

Location: Urban Life Church, Midrand; 64 Maud Ave (off R55), Crowthorne, Midrand

Online: Event link to be shared closer to the event. 

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