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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bursary
Applications 

We are mindful of the role that a focus on education and skills development can play in society. To this end, the Trust has established a flagship bursary programme that will enable deserving individuals to further their studies.

Social
Responsibility

We see our role in society being to ultimately contribute to a tangible socio-economic transformation in South Africa. We have thus, developed various philanthropic initiatives aimed social upliftment.

Looking
Ahead

We are also looking to drive a greater cultural shift as this is pivotal to the improvement of the human condition as well as necessary human development in our country.

Special Projects

This section showcases the latest Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Harry Oppenheimer Trust Projects.

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Isimemezelo

Isimemezelo esimqoka esikhishwa ngokulayeza kweNgonyama esesihlalweni uMisuzulu ka Zwelithini sikhishwa nguMntwana uMangosuthu Buthelezi uNdunankulu weNgonyama noZulu ngokuthunywa yiNkosi Yohlanga iNgonyama kaZulu esesihlalweni.

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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:

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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.

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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Harry Oppenheimer Trust was founded with the view of giving recognition to two of the most influential South African icons of our time as well as some of their most ground-breaking initiatives that will mould some of South Africa's future leaders.
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  • No.2 Durban Club Place, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • +27-31-303-3366
  • info@pmbhotrust.co.za
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