Motsepe pours millions into schools and churches in Sowet

Motsepe pours millions into schools and churches in Soweto

Sello Morake

Billionaire and club owner, Patrice Motsepe donated more than R5 million into disadvantaged schools and churches at Regina Mundi church, in Moroka location this week.

Through his family charity organization, Motsepe Foundation the former lawyer offered 38 schools and churches, all from Soweto R150 000.00 each to renovate their facilities or buy library and laboratory equipment. Motsepe said his organization has had discussions with the stakeholders on how to use the money being given to them to change the lives of the learners.

He said many people did not know that he was actually from Orlando in Soweto, and that his parents had relocated to Mamelodi in Tshwane. Motsepe said he thanked God and the people of South Africa for allowing him to play a significant role in the lives of the citizens. Many of the beneficiaries thanked Motsepe and his family for their generosity and asked God to bless Motsepe more.

The packed to capacity worldly known Regina Mundi church in Moroka came to live when beneficiaries burst into songs of jubilation when their schools were being called out by the Master of Ceremonies Thuso Motaung. Motaung of Lesedi FM was assisted by Ukhozi FM presenter Mroza and Umhlobo Wenene FM after drive show host Amaza.

“I want to thank all of you for being here, most of the time we look at the mistakes we make. We are human beings and bound to make mistakes but we must ask God for forgiveness in a humble manner. Many of our people don’t work; many go to sleep on empty stomachs. Some of our children go to school without having eaten breakfast. I urge all of us to do something to change the situation. Many of us must try to lend a giving a hand because no one can solve all the problems, we must help each other,” said Motsepe.

He told the people who gathered in the church that the green and yellow colours of the foundation were the colours which had been loved by his parents even before his team Sundowns was established. Motsepe said as the family was duty bound to help the less privileged people in the country. He was later joined by his pretty wife Dr. Precious Motsepe who handed over 38 cheques and took photos with the recipients.

MEC for Education in Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi said he was full of gratitude for the Motsepe Foundation for giving the less privileged money to renovate their schools. He said the future of South Africa was the youth. Lesufi said the current youth should not ask for social grants in the future because the government was making sure that all stumbling have been removed so that the youth could create jobs instead of looking for jobs.

Lesedi FM’s presenter Thuso Motaung encouraged the youth to have six D’s in their lives which are Dream, Desire, Determination, Drive, Dedication and Discipline, so that they can be successful as Motsepe.

The beneficiaries were Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Letsibogo Girls High School, Thobeka Primary school, Zion Christian Church, Mokgome Secondary School, Thembalihle Primary School, Christ the King Catholic Church, Selelekela Senior Secondary School, Orlando West Methodist Church, Orlando High School, Faranani Primary School, The Free Wat Tabernacle, Protea Glen Secondary School, Ikaneng Primary school, Calvary worship centre, Fons Luminis secondary school, JB Marks Primary School, El-shaddai Healing Centre.

Other beneficiaries were Siyabonga Secondary School, Uniting Reformed Church, Forte Secondary school, Tlholohelo Primary School, MM Mokone Memorial AME, Thaba Jabula Secondary School, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Vuwani Secondary School, Apostolic Faith Mission, Sekano Ntoane Secondary School, St Paul Anglican Church, Thomas Mofolo Secondary School, St Ansgrus Lutheran Church, Morris Issacson High School, Zola Assemblies of God, Kwadedangendlale Secondary School, United Apostolic Faith Mission, Church of Johannesburg, the Good Shepard Anglican Church where Dr. Precious Motsepe was baptized as a child and Greenwood church.

In an exclusive interview with this Newspaper, Kwadedangendlale Secondary School primary from Zola Location Thomas Mnisi said the money came at the right time so that the school could be repaired of its cracked walls. He said the electrical wires had been exposed posing a danger to the learners as well as the teachers. Mnisi also thanked Motsepe foundation for helping his school.

The event was also graced former Mamelodi Sundowns players who are now employed as officials at the club.

Motsepe has provided more than 2000 bursaries to deserving students to study at universities in the country in different fields of their choice. And 100 of those students are from Soweto