President’s Fund – South Africa

The President’s Fund is an entity of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) under the National Government of South Africa.

The President’s Fund offers reparation measures to victims on the recommendation of the State President, and the subsequent consideration and recommendation of the ad hoc Joint Committee on Reparations of both Houses of Parliament (the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces) on the tabling of the final two volumes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Reports.

The President’s Fund does this as follows:

  • A once-off individual grant of R30,000 to those individuals or survivors identified by the Truth Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
  • Systematic programmes to project the symbolism of the struggle and the ideal of freedom through academic and formal records of history, cultural and art forms, as well as erecting symbols and monuments that exalt the freedom struggle, including new geographic and place names
  • Medical and other forms of social assistance programmes to provide for medical benefits, education assistance and the provision of housing, as well as other social benefits to address the needs of victims identified by the Truth Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
  • Rehabilitation of whole communities, other than individuals linked to the process, which suffered intense acts of violence and destruction and are still in distress.

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Ms Besky Ngunjiri (Audit Committee)

Board Members

  • Ms Ashley Latchu
  • Mr Moholola Johannes Makgokolla
  • Dr Lebogang Mphahlele-Ntsasa
  • Mr Eric Nwedo
  • Ms Gabisile Simelane

Chief Executive Officer

  • Adv D Mashabane (Accounting Officer: President’s Fund)

Senior Management

  • Mr Max Budeli (Chief Director: Internal Audit)
  • Mr Sello Chiloane (Head: Policy Coordination)
  • Adv Doctor Mashabane (Director: General and Information Officer)
  • Mr Charles Mooke (Chief Change Management and BPR Officer)
  • Mr Witness Ndou (Deputy Information Officer)
  • Mr Chrispin Phiri (Ministerial Spokesperson)
  • Mr Daniel Seopa (Deputy Information Officer)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Stephans Mahlangu
  • Mr Witness Ndou
  • Mr Daniel Seopa

Secretary

  • Ms Maggy Kopeka (Office Manager: Chief Director Internal Audit)
  • Mr Raymond Manzini (Executive Assistant: Director General)

Contact Details

The contact details of the President’s Fund are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:316 Thabo Sehume Street, Cnr Thabo Sehume & Francis Baard Streets, Pretoria
Postal Address:Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 406 4600
Email:webmaster@justice.gov.za
Website:www.justice.gov.za