Author Jesmane Boggenpoel is a builder of bridges between people

Jesmane Boggenpoel, Deputy Chairperson of BMF Investments at Melrose Arch, 15 July 2020. Picture: Neil McCartney

She is referring to the kind of trauma that travels through the DNA of past generations, across continents and racial lines, and which South Africans, Americans, Australians and many other nationalities are often hard-pressed to discuss in earnest. It all culminated in a 23andMe DNA test which transformed her outlook on identity, a painful subject for her and her twin, Dr Julie-Ann Usher, who were both pleasantly surprised to see their heritage expressed in scientific terms.

Jesmane Boggenpoel, Deputy Chairperson of BMF Investments at Melrose Arch, 15 July 2020. Picture: Neil McCartney “Apartheid was an unjust and traumatic event in our past and we are still very much triggered by some of the trauma of it. And sometimes when you go through trauma, it’s difficult to move forward,” she mused.

A passage from chapter six in part one of her book describes the difficulty she faced convincing white people to discuss their racial trauma and how black people may have caused them harm as well. “While my heart and actions are directed to bridging for authentic connections across race, I admit that residual pain remains, much of it stemming from what I perceive to be an ongoing lack of empathy from some white South Africans who, it seems, wish to wash their hands of the past.

“Our history, that includes structural impediments to finance, still creates challenges of financial inclusion for BMF members, many of whom are small business owners. Acquiring a financial services portfolio company with innovative ways of assessing credit could improve financial inclusion for BMF members.

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