National Assembly Pays Tribute to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday paid tribute to Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder and leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi…
The Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi & Harry Oppenheimer Trust
…is a public innovator committed to developing South Africa’s potential through strategic investment. Our goal for South Africa is a flourishing people, economy and society.
We focus on various initiatives and opportunities to change the socio-economic landscape of South Africa.
Profile of Prince Buthelezi
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was born in Mhlabathini, KwaZulu on the 27th of August 1928. He holds a degree from the University of Fort Hare. In 1994, Prince Buthlezi was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs and has been appointed as Acting President 11 times.
Profile of Harry Oppenheimer
The son of Sir Ernest and Mary Oppenheimer, Harry was born in Kimberley, the diamond city of South Africa, on 28 October 1908. After completing his primary schooling in Johannesburg, he attended Charterhouse school in England, before going on to study at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1931 in philosophy, politics and economics.
Our Initiatives
Our founding fathers are behind some of the most ground-breaking Initiatives in the history of this country. We continue to strive to promote social cohesion through various projects and social responsibility drives.
Letter: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi obituary
Away from the public eye and the outgoing cultural ceremonies of the Zulu people, Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a reserved figure, and his faith was important to him.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s body returns home ahead of state burial
Several traditional Amabutho warriors regiments and Inkatha Freedom Party supporters have paid tributes to the late Zulu Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
Legacy Projects
Although we are primarily an educational philantropy organisation, the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi & Harry Oppenheimer Trust, has over the years pursued a variety of projects that are aimed at playing a key role in terms of nation-building at large. These include the following:
PMBHOT Bursary
Are you looking to further your studies but lack the funding to do so? Do you have a strong academic history, which you have maintained throughout the year? Whether you’re in your last year of school and thinking about joining a Tertiary Institution of your choice next year, or if you’re a current student who cannot afford to continue paying for your studies – if you have a good academic record, but your household income does not permit you to study, you may qualify to apply for a bursary or scholarship award.