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What outcomes can be attributed to Patrice Motsepe?

Patrice Motsepe

Mining businessman who founded and is executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, co-founded the Motsepe Foundation and is President of the Confederation of African Football.

PledgedOutcomes at a glance

5 documented outcomes: 3 delivered, 2 pledged.

Giving Pledge / Motsepe Foundation commitment (2013)

Pledged

At least half of the funds generated by the family's assets to go to the Motsepe Foundation, during their lifetimes and beyond; no monetary figure stated

Role
Pledger with Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Reported by
Giving Pledge; African Rainbow Minerals press release (30 January 2013)

Sources 1 2

COVID-19 relief pledge (March 2020)

Pledged

R1 billion pledged for sanitisers, disinfectants, PPE, water tanks, boreholes, sanitation and school infrastructure/materials; 'several hundred million rands' said to be immediately available

Role
Announced the pledge with the Motsepe Foundation and associated companies (Sanlam, African Rainbow Capital, ARM and others)
Reported by
BusinessTech report of the announcement

Sources 3

University student fee and historical-debt grants (February 2023)

Delivered

R30 million to student representative councils of 26 universities for registration fees and historical debt

Role
Co-founder; grant announced by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe as CEO
Reported by
Motsepe Foundation, reported by TimesLive

Sources 4

University student fee and historical-debt grants (February 2024)

Delivered

R30 million to SRCs of 26 universities for registration fees, tuition and historical debt

Role
Co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation
Reported by
Motsepe Foundation, reported by EWN

Sources 5

University of the Free State VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund (2026)

Delivered

Renewed contribution of R1.38 million; more than 100 students assisted with fees and debt (fund matched by UFS)

Role
Co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation (donor)
Reported by
University of the Free State (recipient institution)

Sources 6

Reports and evaluations

  1. PrimaryPatrice and Precious MotsepeThe Giving Pledge · 2013
  2. PrimaryMotsepe gives half to poorAfrican Rainbow Minerals · 30 Jan 2013
  3. SecondaryPatrice Motsepe and his companies donate R1 billion to fight coronavirus pandemic in South AfricaBusinessTech · 28 Mar 2020
  4. SecondaryMotsepe Foundation donates R30m to 26 universities for student registration, fees and historical debtTimesLive · 17 Feb 2023
  5. SecondaryMotsepe Foundation injects R30 million to help struggling university studentsEyewitness News · 25 Feb 2024
  6. PrimaryMotsepe Foundation partnership expands access to higher education at the UFSUniversity of the Free State · 8 Jun 2026

Revisions

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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