SAUFT’s Governing Structure
The South African Unbuntu Foundation will operate as a Trust with a Board of Directors that will ensure corporate governance and adherence to the vision, mission and objectives of the Foundation’s business units and programmes. Three distinguished individuals have agreed to serve as Patrons of the Foundation: Archbishop Desmond Tutu To date, the following distinguished South Africans have agreed to serve on the Board of
Directors: Dr. Mamphele Ramphele – Chairperson, Circle Capital Ventures; former MD of The World Bank; former Vice-Chancellor, UCT
Yvonne Chaka-Chaka – Internationally famous singer; successful businesswoman; UNICEF spokesperson; and Director, various Boards
Taswell Papier – Partner, Sonnenberg Hoffmann Galombik; prominent public figure.
Hilda Ndude – MD, Dyambu Holdings; former Western Cape Provincial legislator.
Prof. Fatima Abrahams – Dean, School of Business, Univ. of the Western Cape.
Kevin Chaplin – Founder and MD, Ubuntu South African Foundation; former Provincial Manager, First National Bank Western Cape. Click here to view resume
Vernon Kirsten – CEO, Reserve Hotels; and Chair, Tourism Business Forum.
Taweni Xaba – Editor, the new “Deal” Magazine; former Editor, “O” Magazine.
In addition, SAUFT will seek partnerships with several highly regarded and influential organisations and institutions, including:
- The Allan Gray Foundation
- The Amy Biehl Foundation Trust
- The Art of Living Foundation
- Dyambu Holdings
- FirstRand Ltd.
- First National Bank
- The O’Shea Group
- ReservHotel Group
- Power Group of Companies
- Rand Merchant Bank
- Sakhikamva Investments
- St. Patrick’s Trust/Eurocape
- Unity Empowerment Trust
- Western Cape Provincial Government
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