Harry Oppenheimer Quotes

South Africa, Businessman
October 28, 1908 – August, 19, 2000.

Harry Frederick Oppenheimer (28 October 1908 – 19 August 2000) was a prominent South African businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. Oppenheimer was often ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world. In 2004 he was voted 60th in the SABC3's Great South Africans.

Also known as Philanthropist

It must not be forgotten in fairness to the National Government that apartheid is not just a policy of oppression but an attempt - in my opinion an attempt doomed to failure - to find an alternative to a policy of racial integration which is fair to both white and black.

Harry Oppenheimer
Certainly the party counts a considerable number of intellectuals among its members, but I am by no means disposed to apologise for that.

Harry Oppenheimer
- Members
- Intellectuals

I have always thought that the rapid economic development of South Africa would in the long run prove to be incompatible with the government's racial policies, and recent events have tended to confirm my opinion.

Harry Oppenheimer