Philanthropy Merit Award

Noel de Villiers

Noel de Villiers

  • “We’re all passionate; we all get a huge amount of satisfaction out of this. In business you make a profit, whilst in the social space – you feel the profit.”

    • Richard Mason

    Richard Mason

  • “Each South African has to look at the people around them and think: what can I do? If individuals across the country start to ask themselves that question, start to try to imagine what life is like for other people, then South Africa is going to really fulfil its potential.”

    • Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo

    Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo

  • "We are passionate about helping those in need, but mostly we’re inspired by children. There is so much need in South Africa and we want to make a tangible and sustainable difference.” Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo received the 2009 Inyathelo Philanthropy Merit Award. The couple were acknowledged for their extensive contribution to helping individuals and communities, particularly for their work with children in Gauteng.

    • Linda Givon

    Linda Givon

  • Ms Givon has personally donated funds to the Children’s Hospital Trust to the value of 2.5 million and further inspired close friends to donate over R5 000 000.00. She received the 2008 Inyathelo Philanthropy Merit Award.