Trustees
Nolulamo Nobambiswano Gwagwa
BA, MTRP, MSc, PhD
Zwoitwaho Calvin Nevhutalu
M. Phil (Environmental law and management, environmental law and management)
Oren Fuchs
BA, Economics / Political Science, MSc(DP), Planning, Certificate (Finance), Finance / nvestments / Accounting, Distinction with Honours, Impact Investing, Executive Education, mpact Investing
Sizwe Errol Nxasana
BCom, BCompt (Hons), CA(SA
Elizabeth Maepa
BCom, Business/Commerce, General, Managing Marketing & Related Support Services
Amanda Tandi Nzimande
(APPOINTED NOT ON LOA) BCom, CTA, CA(SA), HDip Co Law
Mary Vilakazi
(APPOINTED NOT ON LOA) BCom (Hons), CA(SA)
Bongiwe Njobe
(APPOINTED NOT ON LOA) MSc and GCE O Level
scholarships
FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships
The FirstRand international scholarship programme offers South Africans the chance to pursue higher education abroad, enhancing their personal, academic and career development. The aim is to cultivate future leaders, innovators and creative thinkers who can drive and influence positive social and economic change.
Twelve scholarships for international postgraduate study are available to South African citizens. They are:
- Two FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarships for international postgraduate study;
- Three FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarships for international postgraduate study;
- FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship an MSc in African Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area studies;
- FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government scholarship for a Master of Public Policy;
- FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment scholarship for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment;
- FirstRand IHE Delft Water Education scholarship for an MSc in Water and Sustainability;
- FirstRand IE School of Science and Technology scholarship for a Master’s in Business Analytics and Big Data or a Master in Computer and Business Technology; and
- Two Mandela scholarship supported by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation for a Master’s degree at the University of Sussex.
Higher education support programme
In addition to international postgraduate scholarships outlined above, the FirstRand Foundation funds the following partners as part of its higher education support programme.
| Partner | Purpose | |
| Thuthuka bursary fund | Funds CA undergraduates to promote transformation in the profession | view website |
| Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme | Provides student financial aid | view website |
| Black Academics Advancement Programme | Supports research by black academics at PhD and post-PhD level, in collaboration with the National Research Foundation | view website |
| South African Actuarial Development Programme | Funding of in-demand skills | view website |