Ronald Charles, well-known conductor, organist and broadcaster died peacefully in Somerset West on November 18 at the age of 82. He will be widely remembered for his SABC radio productions such as Classic by Request and Treasury of Music

“His great passion for classical music filled his life,” reads the notice in The Mercury. “He had a rare and natural talent for communicating and interpreting through his long series of broadcasts and his many appearances as conductor, the joys of the classics to all who listened to him. He was also a mentor to many new talents and helped launched their careers.”