Name: Ralebala Matome “Rali” Mampeule
Born: 22 December 1979, Mokwasele village, Modjadji, Limpopo, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Nicknames: Ralebala Matome Mampeule
Alma mater: University of South Africa, Harvard University
Spouse: Makentse Mampeule
Children: 2 Education: Rand Park High School
Higher Education: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), University of South Africa (UNISA); Advanced Management Development Program (AMDP) in Real Estate, Harvard University
Occupation: Entrepreneur, real estate investor, philanthropist Years active: 2001–present
Known for: Real estate investment, Founder and CEO of the African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (AHIF), first Black South African real estate agency franchise owner, member of the Forbes Real Estate Council
Political party: Move SA
Other political affiliations: N/A (unconfirmed)
Career & Positions held (chronological):
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2001: Street hawker selling boerewors rolls in Kyalami, Midrand
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2001: Assistant Real Estate Agent, Chas Everitt International Property Group (Bryanston, Johannesburg)
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2004: Franchise Owner and Executive, Chas Everitt Midrand (First Black top executive franchisee in South African real estate history)
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2006: Contributor, South African Property Transformation Charter
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Board Member, Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB)
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2019–present: Founder and CEO, South African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF) / African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (AHIF)
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2019–present: Co-founder and Chairman, Mampeule Foundation
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2019–present: Member, Forbes Real Estate Council
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2020–present: Founding Donor and Transitional High-Level Council Member, Global Surgery Foundation (GSF)
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Former Board Member, MetroFibre Networx (MFN)
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2022–present: Chairman, Sustainable Material and Construction Technologies (SMaCT) Research Centre, University of Johannesburg Awards and honours:
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Nedbank Young Lion Award (2005)
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Property Professional of the Year Award (2006/2007)
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African Heritage Society (AHS) Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (2008)
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South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) Socio-Economic Impact Award (2019)
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SAIBPP Top 100 Property Leaders Business Leader (2022, 2023)
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BBQ South African Community Builder of the Year Award (2023) Controversies:
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2020 Midvaal Land Deal: Public scrutiny over a R70 million land acquisition by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, in which Mampeule’s company Landworth received R42 million to R44 million as a developer/commission fee on the transaction. Criminal charges / Legal issues:
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Subject of inquiries by the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and the Public Protector regarding the 2020 Midvaal property transaction fee. Mampeule denied any wrongdoing, stating the funds compensated for risk capital, dolomite testing, and land rezoning expenses. N/A (no formal charges or convictions confirmed). Website / Social media: N/A (unconfirmed)
