'My sincere condolences to the Ackerman family and to Pick n Pay on the passing of Raymond Ackerman. My thoughts go out in particular to Mrs Wendy Ackerman and their four children. 

'He was a truly great Capetonian! Raymond leaves a huge legacy in the economy of our country and the civic life of our city.

'Earlier this year I had the pleasure of handing a gift from the City archives to Mr and Mrs Ackerman - a photo of them at one of their early store openings in Cape Town. I inscribed the photo "With grateful thanks for all you have done for Cape Town and her people." A sentiment I repeat today,' said Mayor Hill-Lewis.

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