THE who is who of Bulawayo from across the political and religious divide and corporate world are set to converge at the Jewish section of Athlone Cemetery in Northend this morning for the burial of renowned economic commentator Eric Bloch.
BATANAI MUTASA OWN CORRESPONDENT
Bloch, who succumbed to a long illness at his Kumalo home on Saturday night, will be buried at 10am.
The city has been in mourning following the death of the economic stalwart and tributes have been pouring in from across all sectors of the economy as well as from ordinary residents.
Bloch has been described as a pillar and economic thinker who pushed for the economic revival of the country, particularly Bulawayo industries.
He was born on April 2 1939 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and later relocated to Bulawayo as a child with his parents.
He was a chartered accountant and his accounting firm is reputed as the first to recruit a black articled clerk.
