That to be fair to Mark, he had pledged the money to a charitable foundation for assisting with legal fees for South Africans who want to press other constitutional issues. He'd said all along he didn't want the money but was fighting for the principle, and actually came good on that promise when he thought he'd won back in October. Link with background here: http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/10/01/mark-shuttleworth-donates-entire-r250m-reserve-bank-win-to-defend-sa-constitution/