Patrice Motsepe, South Africa’s richest black man is offering half of his wealth to poor people .Specifically ,his wealth will be for education and for boosting health facilities . Patrice Motsepe has a net worth of $2.65bn (£1.67bn) according to Forbes estimates. Mr Motsepe made the announcement of giving half of his wealth to the poor at an event in Johannesburg, where on a live video link Microsoft founder Mr Gates praised his decision.
He said he was also going to join the The Giving Pledge, a campaign started by Mr Gates and investor Mr Buffet in 2010. So far more than 70 billionaires have signed up to it.
“I decided quite some time ago to give at least half of the funds generated by our family assets to uplift poor and other disadvantaged and marginalised South Africans but was also duty-bound and committed to ensuring that it would be done in a way that protects the interests and retains the confidence of our shareholders and investors,” Mr Motsepe said in a statement.
Posted: at 31-01-2013 09:27 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
dlimelite at 31-01-2013 09:38 PM (12 years ago) (f)
That's very generous of him. May God reward him abundantly. Wish the rich ppl in Nigeria were like him instead of being selfish & greedy worrying about buying private jets and all that kinda luxuries for themselves sponsored by oil money.
Posted: at 31-01-2013 09:38 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
GOD will bless u plenty,snice u remebered the poor HEAVEN will remeber u,ur pocket will neva go dry. no bi all these greedy ones we have in nigeria,with thier spoilt children who dosen´t know the value of the money they spend home & overseas. GREEDY LEADERS;GOD WILL JUGDE ALL OF U:NDI OSHI
Posted: at 31-01-2013 09:47 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
nwogaraku at 31-01-2013 11:39 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Thank you Sir!, you are not like those Nigerian rich-fools who only spent their wealth in buying private jets while about 65 percent of Nigerian's population are poor and hopeless people!. Some of these rich-fools in the society re ''so called man of God!.
Posted: at 31-01-2013 11:39 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Rihannaaa at 1-02-2013 02:21 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: nwogaraku on 31-01-2013 11:39 PM
Thank you Sir!, you are not like those Nigerian rich-fools who only spent their wealth in buying private jets while about 65 percent of Nigerian's population are poor and hopeless people!. Some of these rich-fools in the society re ''so called man of God!.
Tell them bro. Those materialistic pastors that are all going straight to hell.
I dont look like Rihanna... Rihanna looks like me!
Posted: at 1-02-2013 02:21 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Thank you Sir!, you are not like those Nigerian rich-fools who only spent their wealth in buying private jets while about 89 percent of Nigerian's population are poor and hopeless people!. Some of these rich-fools in the society re ''so called man of God!.
THANK YOU BRO"S
Those materialistic pastors all going straight to hell......................
Posted: at 1-02-2013 02:55 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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