About the Denis Goldberg Legacy Foundation

Denis established this Trust in 2015 with the intention that it should contribute to the development and upliftment of the disadvantaged communities within the Cape Peninsula Region, with particular concern for the communities of Hout Bay. Since 2018 the Trust’s focus has been on establishing the Denis Goldberg House of Hope, an arts and culture education centre for the children and youth of Hout Bay

Legal, Governance and Financial Framework

The Denis Goldberg Legacy Foundation Trust (DGLFT) is registered as a non-profit trust in South Africa (registration number IT001927/2016(C)) and is accountable to a board of trustees. Our trustees are André Oosthuizen, Jo Noero, David Goldberg, Shado Twala, Mike van Graan, and Nwabisa Plaatjie.

We are also registered as a non-profit organisation with the Department of Social Development (registration number 204-762) and as a public benefit organisation (PBO # 930061049) with Section 18A status with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The latter entitles a taxpayer (individual, company, close corporation or trust) to deduct donations made to the DGLFT when submitting their tax returns.

Our auditors are: BGC Chartered accountants.