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南非富豪帕特里斯·莫特赛捐出半数财产 South Africas richest black man, Patrice Motsepe, has announced he is giving away half his wealth to improve the lives of the poor. 南非最富有的黑人帕特里斯·莫特赛比宣布捐出一半财产改善穷人生活。 Born in Soweto, Patrice Motsepe is South Africa\s first and only black billionaire ? The mining magnate（巨头，富豪） said the money would be handled by the Motsepe Foundation to address education and health issues. ? He said he was inspired by the words two wealthiest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, who are encouraging billionaires to donate to charity. ? Mr Motsepe has a net worth of $2.65bn, Forbes rich list estimates. ? Part of our culture ? Born in the Soweto township, he is a lawyer by training and South Africas first and only black billionaire. ? He founded the publicly traded mining conglomerate, African Rainbow Minerals, which has interests in platinum, gold, coal and other minerals. ? He made most of his mining fortune through the governments black economic empowerment policy, which mandates that mining companies be at least 26% black-owned, says the BBCs Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg. ? The businessman also owns Pretoria-based football club Mamelodi Sundowns. ? Mr Motsepe made the announcement at an event in Johannesburg, where on a live video link Microsoft founder Mr Gates praised his decision. ? He said he was also going to join the The Giving Pledge, a campaign started by Mr Gates and investor Mr Buffet in 2010. So far more than 70 billionaires have signed up to it. ? I decided quite some time ago to give at least half of the funds generated by our family assets to uplift poor and other disadvantaged and marginalised South Africans but was also duty-bound and committed to ensuring that it would be done in a way that protects the interests and retains the confidence of our shareholders and investors, Mr Motsepe said in a statement. ? Mr Motsepe said he was also inspired by the spirit of ubuntu - an African belief system which translates as I am because you are, meaning indiv