About Us
What we do
The Mampeule Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life and access to opportunity for marginalized communities across South Africa and the globe. We work towards this mission by providing grants to organizations in the following areas:
- Local and global health.
- Property and Entrepreneurship.
- Bursary Program
- Community Development.
What we do
The Mampeule Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life and access to opportunity for marginalized communities across South Africa and the globe. We work towards this mission by providing grants to organizations in the following areas:
- Local and global health.
- Property and Entrepreneurship.
- Bursary Program
- Community Development.
Meet The Team
Rali Mampeule
Founder
Rali Mampeule is considered one of South Africa's leading
Real Estate & Digital Infrastructure
Entrepreneurs with over 20 years experience in Real Estate.
He is the Chairman of the University of Johannesburg (UJ):
Research Centre(SMaCT), Councilor of the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF): Transitional High-Level Council (HLC),
Chairman of the Mampeule Foundation and sits on the board of MetroFibre Networx (MFN).
The Founder and CEO of the South African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF) and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council.
In 2022 he was recognized as a [Business Leader] in the Top
100 Property Leaders by the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) and in 2019 he was awarded the Socio-Economic Impact Award by (SAIBPP).
Rali graduated from Harvard University in the United States (USA) where he studied in the Advanced Management
Development Program (AMDP) in Real Estate.
He studied for a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Makentse Mampeule
Co-Founder
Makentse was born and raised in Daveyton, a township from Benoni in Johannesburg. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, as well as a Human Resources diploma - her passion for making a difference in people’s lives inspired her to pursue a career in Human Resources.
After holding positions at SASRIA and Werksmans Attorneys, Mampeule decided to become a stay-at-home-mom when she had her two boys. However, her learning did not stop there—during this time she obtained a certificate in Early Childhood Development from Harvard University.
Currently, Makentse balances her life between being a mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO of the Mampeule Foundation. She also runs a small business called LAMBENT by Makentse, which specialises in scented candles and home fragrances.
Our Funding Partners
