Oprah Is Closing Her South Africa School — Here's What's Happening to the Students

Executive Briefing

• Announces closure of Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls by end of 2025, nearly two decades after its 2007 founding.
• Transfers 52-acre campus near Johannesburg to Gauteng provincial education department per original agreement.
• Expands national scholarship program to support academically talented girls at leading schools across South Africa.
• Graduated over 500 girls who have attended top universities in South Africa, the US, and Europe.
• Enrolled students will complete their education with uninterrupted financial support, provincial minister confirms.