Ainsley Moos

The family of SU council chairperson Ainsley Moos confirmed his sudden death. Image. Jaco Marais

Stellenbosch council chair, Ainsley Moos dies at age 45

The family of the well-known Ainsley Moos confirmed that he passed away during a minor medical procedure on Tuesday evening.

Ainsley Moos

The family of SU council chairperson Ainsley Moos confirmed his sudden death. Image. Jaco Marais

Ainsley Moos, a former journalist who was also the chairperson of the Stellenbosch University council, died earlier this week.

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MOOS DIED DURING A MINOR MEDICAL PROCEDURE

He was also known as the corporate and stakeholder relations executive at Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC).

As reported by News24, family spokesperson, Gail Strauss, confirmed that Moos had died during a minor medical procedure on Tuesday evening.

“The family can confirm that their beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and son, Ainsley Moos, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday evening of complications following an anaesthetic for a minor procedure to his mouth at a day clinic in Stellenbosch,” said Strauss.

FORMER COLLEAGUES CELEBRATE HIS LIFE

Moos held several positions at Media24 during his career. He worked as a journalist at Beeld, editor of Landbouweekblad, editor-in-chief of Volksblad, and editor and publisher of Sake24. After that, he worked at Sanlam before joining the financial services firm African Rainbow Capital in 2018.

According to Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Moos was an alumnus of Stellenbosch University. He earned his undergraduate and honours degrees, as well as an MBA at the university in 2009.

“His support to me personally was inspirational. Matieland has indeed lost a great friend. His family and loved ones are in our thoughts at this sad time,” De Villiers said.

A former colleague of Moos and chairman of the Cape Forum, Heindrich Wyngaard said that a lot can be learned from his legacy. “In his absence, we must make other children with his background believe that they too are called for at such a time as this.”

Moos is survived by his wife, Taryn; his three-year-old son, Lex; and his mother, brother, and sisters.

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