Harry Oppenheimer Institute
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Harry Oppenheimer Institute
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Harry Frederick Oppenheimer (1908 – 2000), was a prominent South African businessman. In 2004 he was voted 60th in SABC 3's Great South Africans and was Chancellor of the University of Cape Town from 1967 to 1996. The son of Ernest Oppenheimer (who was to found Anglo American Corporation, and become chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines), Harry was born into an assimilated Jewish family of German origins in Kimberley, the original centre for diamond mining in South Africa, and lived most of his life in Johannesburg. After completing his primary schooling in Johannesburg, he attended. Charterhouse School in England, before going on to study at Christ Church, Oxford University, graduating in 1931 in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Harry Oppenheimer was the chairman of Anglo American Corporation for a quarter of a century and chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines for 27 years until he retired from those positions in 1982 and 1984 respectively. He was Member of Parliament for Kimberley (1948 to 1957) and became the opposition spokesman for economics, finance
and constitutional affairs. His opposition to apartheid was well known as were his philanthropy and business acumen. In the 1970s and 1980s, he financed the anti- apartheid Progressive Federal Party, now the Democratic Alliance. Some argue that he could have done more to end the regime, but within his sphere of influence he is said to have done more than most of his fellow-businessmen, and the University honours him as both Chancellor and activist. Brenthurst.org.za. The telegraph - obituaries -
21 August 2000
and constitutional affairs. His opposition to apartheid was well known as were his philanthropy and business acumen. In the 1970s and 1980s, he financed the anti- apartheid Progressive Federal Party, now the Democratic Alliance. Some argue that he could have done more to end the regime, but within his sphere of influence he is said to have done more than most of his fellow-businessmen, and the University honours him as both Chancellor and activist. Brenthurst.org.za. The telegraph - obituaries -
21 August 2000
Address
34 Library Road,Upper Campus, Rondebosch
Campus
Upper
Latitude
-33.959709
Longitude
18.459551
Building Number
149
Building Code
1490
status
Owned
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