Prince Harry's African charity Sentebale dealt new blow weeks after duke's shocking exit
Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry founded in 2006 before he resigned in March, has been dealt a fresh blow as one of its new board members has shockingly quit just weeks after being appointed.
Nerissa Naidu's abrupt departure has contributed to the ongoing internal turmoil the youth-focused organization has faced in recent months.
She decided to leave her post just weeks after being appointed on March 25, leaving just three trustees in place — the minimum recommended number of board members, Daily Mail reports.
5 Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry founded in 2006 before he resigned in March, has been dealt a fresh blow as one of its new board members has shockingly quit just weeks after being appointed.
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The charity has since told the outlet that it has been 'a particularly difficult time to have joined the organization,' though Naidu, who hails from South Africa, declined to comment.
The entrepreneur has 'chosen to step down out of respect for her other professional commitments,' Sentebale said in a statement, adding that it has appreciated 'her tremendous support and insights in recent weeks and her interest in Sentebale over a long period of time.'
Her shock departure leaves Iain Rawlinson, Dr Bhakti Hansoti and Dr Sophie Chandauka as the remaining three trustees in place.
The Post has reached out to Sentebale and Harry's reps for comment.
Naidu's resignation follows hot on the heels of the Duke of Sussex's departure, which came to light on March 26.
5 Nerissa Naidu's abrupt departure has contributed to the ongoing internal turmoil the youth-focused organization has faced in recent months.
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5 Naidu's resignation follows hot on the heels of the Duke of Sussex's departure, which came to light on March 26.
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Harry, 40, said he was devastated and 'in shock' to have stepped down from Sentebale, the organization that he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.
Days later, Sentebale chairwoman Chandauka raised alarming allegations and accused the charity's board of 'harassment,' 'bullying' and 'misogynoir.'
The trustee, who became leader of the organization in 2023, also claimed Harry had tried to use the charity as 'an extension of the Sussex PR machine' to support his wife's public image.
As a result, the organization — which was set up to help AIDs patients in Africa — is now being investigated by the Charity Commission.
Harry and his fellow charity co-founder said last month that their relationship with Chandauka was broken 'beyond repair, creating an untenable situation.'
Chandauka — who first raised concerns in February — welcomed the investigation and revealed that Sentebale had launched an internal review last year and would soon present its findings.
5 Harry founded the organization with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.
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5 Dr Sophie Chandauka claimed Harry had tried to use the charity as 'an extension of the Sussex PR machine' to support his wife's public image.
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Last month, a Lesotho government official claimed that Harry had 'lost interest' in Sentebale after marrying Meghan Markle.
The duke's waning attention had 'killed the spirit' of the charity after he and the 'Suits' alum quit royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond, Chief Khoabane Theko sensationally claimed.
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