CAUSE OF DEATH: Mike Schussler, renowned SA economist, has died after losing his battle to Cancer

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Mike Schussler, renowned SA economist loses his battle to Cancer. (Read More Here).

The first pitstop was in Cape Town, where we were due to meet the economic development agency Wesgro. However, the meeting was cancelled while we were standing in the foyer of the organisation’s head office, and it was evident from the interaction with the receptionist that the Wesgro officials forgot about the meeting.

The meeting was hastily rescheduled for the next day, and when we eventually sat down at a conference table, Mike unambiguously expressed his extreme dismay with Wesgro’s conduct and equalled it to poor service delivery. Needless to say, the meeting did not last long, and Wesgro did not become a sponsor.

As we walked out, he remarked: “Maybe I shouldn’t have done that … Can I buy you lunch?”

I want to express my condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

We have lost a big one. Rest in peace Mike.

Kelly said in a statement that Schüssler was battling with his health. Schüssler said on 14 March, just over two months ago, in a tweet of an inflation graph, that he was "doing this as a service today as still sick but getting back now - beating cancer".

"Our sincere condolences go to Greta [Moodie] and his family. We will miss you, Mike," Kelly said. 

"A great stalwart of the industry has fallen."

Schüssler founded Economists.co.za in 2005. According to its site, Schüssler has been South African Economist of the Year twice since 2005 and came fourth in 2010 in the Reuters economic competition.