Mike Schüssler dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions

South Africans interested in the movements of the country's economy relied heavily on Mike Schüssler's expertise.

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Renowned South African economist Mike Schüssler passed away, reports confirmed on Tuesday.

Mike Schüssler dies: What’s the cause of death?

In a tweet Schüssler posted back in March 2022, hints were found on the likely cause of his death.

The economist’s wife Greta Moodie confirmed, in a statement posted on social media, that Schüssler did, in fact, lose his life to cancer.

“I am absolutely broken this morning. My dearest, kindest, most wonderful husband, Mike Schussler passed away this morning after a very short battle with cancer. I have lost the love of my life and South Africa has lost a giant. RIP my dearest Babe. I love you more than words can say,” she said.

Schüssler is survived by his second wife Moodie, his two stepdaughters and his son from a previous marriage.

Mike Schüssler biography

Those with a keen interest in South Africa’s economy and its relationship with global markets would have been struck by the death of Schüssler. Thousands of his followers relied heavily on the infographics he posted daily.

Schüssler was a multi-award-winning economist whose career started in October 1989 at Transnet. He spent seven years at the state parastatal before moving to the private sector, where he worked for a number of companies as a senior economist, including Media24.

Schüssler took his commercial expertise to his very own consultancy, Economists.co.za, where he provided expert forecasting for private clients.

Social media reactions to Schüssler death

The revered economist’s death sent shockwaves across social media. Here are some reactions to the tragic news: