Records
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.
PledgedLatest source dated 2026-06-08Last reviewed 2026-10-26
What outcomes can be attributed to Patrice Motsepe?
Giving Pledge / Motsepe Foundation commitment (2013)
Pledged
- Role
- Pledger with Precious Moloi-Motsepe
- Outcome
- 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
- Reported by
- Giving Pledge; African Rainbow Minerals press release (30 January 2013)
[1, 2]COVID-19 relief pledge (March 2020)
Pledged
- Role
- Announced the pledge with the Motsepe Foundation and associated companies (Sanlam, African Rainbow Capital, ARM and others)
- Outcome
- R1 billion pledged for sanitisers, disinfectants, PPE, water tanks, boreholes, sanitation and school infrastructure/materials; 'several hundred million rands' said to be immediately available
- Reported by
- BusinessTech report of the announcement
[3]University student fee and historical-debt grants (February 2023)
Delivered
- Role
- Co-founder; grant announced by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe as CEO
- Outcome
- R30 million to student representative councils of 26 universities for registration fees and historical debt
- Reported by
- Motsepe Foundation, reported by TimesLive
[4]University student fee and historical-debt grants (February 2024)
Delivered
- Role
- Co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation
- Outcome
- R30 million to SRCs of 26 universities for registration fees, tuition and historical debt
- Reported by
- Motsepe Foundation, reported by EWN
[5]University of the Free State VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund (2026)
Delivered
- Role
- Co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation (donor)
- Outcome
- Renewed contribution of R1.38 million; more than 100 students assisted with fees and debt (fund matched by UFS)
- Reported by
- University of the Free State (recipient institution)
[6]
Sources
- Patrice and Precious MotsepeThe Giving Pledge, 2013, primary source
- Motsepe gives half to poorAfrican Rainbow Minerals, 2013-01-30, primary source
- Patrice Motsepe and his companies donate R1 billion to fight coronavirus pandemic in South AfricaBusinessTech, 2020-03-28, secondary source
- Motsepe Foundation donates R30m to 26 universities for student registration, fees and historical debtTimesLive, 2023-02-17, secondary source
- Motsepe Foundation injects R30 million to help struggling university studentsEyewitness News, 2024-02-25, secondary source
- Motsepe Foundation partnership expands access to higher education at the UFSUniversity of the Free State, 2026-06-08, primary source
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- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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