Johann Rupert

"the Rembrandt Group was establishing a study fund of R10 000 for deserving children of its own staff. It would be administered as a separate loan fund by the Helpmekaar Study Fund − the educational fund started with the surplus from the Helpmekaar fund for rebels held liable for damages after the Rebellion of 1914. Over the years the Helpmekaar Study Fund provided study loans for thousands of needy young Afrikaners, including eminent figures like economist Prof. CGW Schumann; the heart surgeons Chris Barnard and his brother Marius; the poet Breyten Breytenbach; Dr MH de Kock, former president of the Reserve Bank, and a string of scientists, doctors and business people.13 More recently it broadened its activities to include loans for young entrepreneurs as well. Rupert was a trustee for many years, until he was succeeded as trustee by his son Johann."

"Sol soon set up an office on Jermyn Street, London, which he shared with Charles Fiddian-Green of Rennies and a young Johann Rupert. Peter Bacon, who had also left South Africa with his then-wife Vicky and their three girls, joined the rebounding Sol, too. Peter and Vicky bought a home in Hampstead from the musician Sting. Their hopes of settling down in London were quickly dashed, however, as Sol put together a deal in Monte Carlo, Monaco, to create Monte Carlo Sporting, a proposed leisure and sport centre with, of course, a casino. Bacon therefore moved to Monte Carlo."