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Ubuntu-Botho Investments

Broad-based Black-controlled investment company formed in 2004 as Sanlam’s empowerment partner and a material Sanlam shareholder.

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Ubuntu-Botho was created in 2004 as Sanlam’s broad-based Black-controlled empowerment partner. [4]

History

The initial lock-in ended after the original debt was repaid. [4]

The strategic partnership was renewed through 2034. [2]

Economic and voting interests

Sanlam’s audited table reported Ubuntu-Botho at 13.81% on 31 December 2025. [2]

African Rainbow Capital’s current page describes a 13.1% economic interest and an 18.1% voting interest without a measurement date. [4]

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Ubuntu-Botho?

African Rainbow Capital identifies Patrice Motsepe as the leader associated with its formation and development. [4]

Does Ubuntu-Botho manage Sanlam?

No. It is a shareholder and strategic partner. Sanlam’s board and executives manage the group. [2][3]

Why do economic and voting percentages differ?

They measure different rights. The cited current page reports 13.1% economic interest and 18.1% voting interest, but gives no measurement date. [4]

Key milestones

  1. Ubuntu-Botho was created as Sanlam’s empowerment partner. [4][1]

  2. The initial debt had been repaid after the first lock-in period. [4]

  3. The parties extended their relationship through 2034. [2]

Founded / co-founded by

  • Patrice Motsepe — Founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals and president of the Confederation of African Football.

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Related institutions

  • Sanlam Limited — JSE-listed financial-services group formed through Sanlam’s 1998 demutualisation, with institutional roots in the 1918 life insurer.
  • Sanlam Life Insurance — Regulated life-insurance company descended from the 1918 Sanlam mutual and wholly owned within the listed Sanlam group.

Sources

  1. Sanlam Limited, Integrated Report 2018, 2019-03-07. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-04. ↩
  2. Sanlam Limited, Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, 2026-03-12. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-04. ↩
  3. Sanlam Limited, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025, 2025-03-27. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-04. ↩
  4. African Rainbow Capital, Our origins. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-04. ↩