A beacon of kindness and generosity in SA's motor industry

The South African motor industry has lost one of its kindest and most altruistic souls, with the passing of Philip Hull on Saturday.

- JASON WOOSEY

As tributes poured in on social media following the news of his untimely passing, it became clear that many lives were touched by his generosity over the years.

Many recounted stories of how he brightened their day whenever they saw him at events, and how he’d regularly follow up on people when he knew they were going through hard times.

Hull, or Dr Phil as he was affectionately known by many, co-founded the South African Road Safety Foundation and also started Community Medical Services. The latter initiative led to him saving countless lives at Van Reenen’s Pass as a voluntary paramedic, and transformed many more through his community outreach projects, one of which resulted in life-changing surgery for a disfigured girl who was too shy to even look at people.