Beloved Dr Kola claimed by Covid-19
The tragic passing of renowned and beloved Doctor Ahmed M. Kola has left the community in mourning.
At the age of 83, Dr Kola passed away on Saturday, 20 February. Dr Kola was born in Sofia Town, Gauteng, before travelling to Ireland where he graduated as a Doctor. He arrived in Middelburg in 1966 where he started his practice at Jooma’s corner. A dear friend of Dr Kola, Mr Mubeen Jooma, described Dr Kola as a humble and compassionate humanitarian who was particularly loved by the community for his kind manner with patients. He was a man of many languages, and spoke to patients in their mother tongue, bringing tremendous help to Zulu and Gujerati people. Fellow practitioner, Dr Mohammed Siddique Tayob, also described Dr Kola as a true giant of his time. He further spoke of Dr Kola as a man of integrity, compassion and was a true servant to the Middelburg community. Dr Kola was laid to rest by his family and the Muslim community on Saturday evening at 11:30. He is survived by his wife, Bibibhen, brothers, Mehmood and Hassen, sons Ismail, Haroon and Mohammed, and grandchildren. * Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news Dear reader, As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19. Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za). Do you have a news lead? Contact our editorial office on 013 243 1434 or our standby number for emergencies on 072 248 3855 to share your story with us. Follow us on the Middelburg Observer Facebook group or page or send a WhatsApp to 072 248 3855 with the words “add me” for the latest news.
