Deceased: Aaron Senaise ‘Oompie’ Moloko (69) was born on November 18, 1956 and died on April 26, 2026. He was a respected businessman, visionary leader, and beloved family man.

Early life and education: Moloko pursued his passion for the transport industry and obtained a Transport Diploma from Rand Afrikaans University in 1987, laying the foundation for a distinguished career.

Profession: He was a pioneer in the South African transport and logistics industry and founded two successful black-owned companies, Tri-ron Trucking and Crane Consultants, established on May 3, 1991.

Through these ventures, he built a reputation for excellence in abnormal transport, heavy lifting, crane services, and logistics planning.

His companies operated a diverse fleet, including low beds, super links, tri-axle trailers, crane-mounted trucks, and mobile cranes ranging from 15 to 400 tons.

With over 32 years of experience, Moloko became widely known and respected within the transport industry. His leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to quality service positioned his businesses as reliable partners in large-scale transport and logistical operations.

He was regarded as a pillar of strength and integrity, not only within his companies but across the broader industry.

His work contributed meaningfully to economic participation, empowerment, and skills development within the sector. He was a founder of Tri-ron Spurs, a soccer club in the early 90’s, which successfully won a few cups for Kwa-Thema.

He is survived by his beloved sister, three children, and three grandchildren. Funeral: The funeral service will be held on Saturday from 09:00 to 12 at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Kwa-Thema.

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