George Bizos Saheti Scholarship & Bursary Fund

“He who partakes in Hellenic learning is an Hellene” –  Isocrates

“Our doors should be open to secondary school learners of excellence who would otherwise be unable to afford a world class Hellenic education.” – George Bizos

Since its inception in 2003, the primary aim of the GBSSBF, as set out by Bizos himself, is to create opportunities for promising young South African minds, with limited financial means, to receive a world class Hellenic education at Saheti School. By offering promising learners opportunities in secondary education, Bizos believed, we could build solid foundations for the future.

Giving children access to a world class Hellenic education

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Choose how you contribute to the fund

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Our philosophy

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How are Candidates considered?

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Building future legacies program

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GBSSBF is a public benefit fund

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George Bizos, The legacy

Unity in Diversity Event

This year’s fundraising drive for the George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fund (GBSSBF) proudly launches the Unity in Diversity exhibition — an ambitious and inspiring celebration of 1000 original artworks, created by artists of all ages and backgrounds. In...

A legacy of high achievement

"The man behind South Africa’s top-performing school with 4.5 distinctions per candidate" Full article here by Malcolm Libera

Kongos annual return to roots

Past years visits."Kongos is an American rock band made up of four South African brothers who attended South Africa’s best-performing private school, Saheti. Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny are the four brothers who make up the Texas-based alternative rock group with...

THE GEORGE BIZOS SAHETI SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY FUND – June 2025

The George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fund (GBSSBF) has continued to build on its mission during the 2024–2025 period, honouring the remarkable legacy of Advocate George Bizos through a dynamic calendar of activities that reflect his lifelong commitment to justice, education, and Hellenic values.

The Sculpture Legacy Project

We are glad to announce a further extension to our Art Legacy Project. It is with great pleasure that we would like to introduce the Sculpture Legacy Project. The school and the fund will be investing in contemporary sculptures made by well-known artists. These...

We mourn the loss of Professor Eddie Webster

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Professor Edward Webster (82), who passed away on Tuesday, 5 March after a short illness. "Edward Webster was born on 29 March 1942 and educated at Selborne College. He obtained a BA Honours degree and...

We mourn the loss of Dr Peter Magubane 18 January 1932 – 1 January 2024

We mourn the loss of Dr Peter Magubane, a world renowned South African photographer, activist and dear friend of George Bizos. Both great men shared common values in life, rooted in Hellenic ideals, such as the pursuit of freedom and justice, respect for self and...

Luli Callinicos Gala dinner 2023 Guest Speaker

Luli Callinicos was born in Johannesburg, and is of Hellenic descent. She began her involvement in the struggle for democracy at an early age. She began her career teaching history at schools and was involved in the trade union movement.  She became a member of the...

YOU ARE INVITED: Premiere of ICON – the George Bizos Documentary

GBSSBF cordially invites you to the movie premiere of the documentary George Bizos ICON. South African judge and former Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, Dikgang Moseneke, will be the opening speaker. A minimum donation of R500 per person is requested in order to...

ART LEGACY: Raffle – George Bizos Saheti Scholarship and Bursary Fund

From the desk of SAHETI Alumnus Yannis (John) Generalis: Arts platform curator for the George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fund. Under the GBSSBF’s Creating Future Legacies program, we aim to create various platforms through cultural and sporting engagements,...