RBH strives to become the world’s leading community-based investment company, and manages and develops RBNs entire portfolio of commercial assets. In a similar vein to an inter-generational endowment, our core investment objective is to protect and grow the capital base over time while delivering the yield necessary to allow the RBN to meet its community development objectives.
As at end December 2007, the pro-forma value of the investments under management by RBH was approximately R33.5 billion. The portfolio of investments is as follows:
RBH has a significant portfolio in the resource sector with interests in platinum (Implats and Bafokeng Rasimone Mine) and ferrochrome (Merafe) as well as South African Coal Mining Holdings Limited.
2% in Vodacom SA, a cellular communications company with a leading share of the South African market.
25.1% of Zurich Insurance Company South Africa, the third-largest short-term insurer in the country.
The investments are in: Astrapak, Metair Investments and Bafokeng Concor Technicrete, a joint venture with Concore Technicrete.
The investments are in: Fraser Alexander, MB Technologies, Senwes, DHL Express, MOGS, Eris Property Group, Pasco Risk Holdings, M-Tech Industrial, Praxima Payroll Systems and Metuba.
The investments are in Premier League club Platinum Stars FC and Platinum Leopards Currie Cup rugby franchise.
RBH manages a cash portfolio on behalf of RBN
Royal Bafokeng Enterprise Development (RBED) supports small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs).
RBH’s primary mandate is to build a diversified, growth-orientated investment portfolio on behalf of the RBN.