David Harrison

Chief Executive Officer, DG Murray Trust

David Harrison is Chief Executive Officer of DG Murray Trust.

The DG Murray Trust is a South African funder working on early childhood development, learning and youth pathways to work. Harrison is a medical doctor who founded the Health Systems Trust.

In the job

  1. After Treasury allocated R1.6 billion to fight child stunting, Harrison said the Trust planned to mobilise private donors to match the allocation within three months. Source

Career before

  1. Founder and director, Health Systems Trust
  2. Researcher, Child Health Unit, University of Cape Town

Education

MSc (Med)

Sources

  1. trialogue.co.za
  2. ewn.co.za
  3. dailymaverick.co.za
  4. groundup.org.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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