SA Philanthropists Motivated by ‘Ubuntu’ – Report

Wealthy South Africans are among the world’s most generous philanthropists, motivated by a sense of ‘ubuntu’ and the fact that the country is one of the world’s most unequal societies, according to an ABSA report.

‘Global Giving: The Culture of Philanthropy’ notes that the country is the second-most charitable country, behind the United States.

The report ranks SA fourth, with Ireland and India joining first, in giving up time to help the less fortunate. It also finds that SA  along with the US, Ireland and India, lead the way as countries that donate significant amounts of money and time to charitable causes.

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