Empowering Our Community Through Sustainable Investment
Baphalane Ba Mantserre Investment Holdings (BBMIH) is a community-owned investment company driving inclusive growth and sustainable development. We manage investments that build long-term wealth for the Baphalane Ba Mantserre community — turning financial returns into lasting impact through energy, infrastructure, and social development projects.
BBMIH was founded to create a bridge between investment growth and community progress. Our philosophy is to channel financial success into tangible benefits for our people — education, employment, infrastructure, and long-term empowerment.
Vision
To be a leading community-based investment company, recognized for sustainable returns and transformative social impact.
Values
- Integrity – Transparency and accountability
- Sustainability – Investing in future-focused profitable industries
- Empowerment – Uplifting our community through opportunities
- Innovation – Adapting, growing, and creating new pathways for community growth and impact
Mission
Our Investment Mandate
BBMIH is driven by a mandate to originate, qualify, execute, and realise investments that generate sustainable returns while advancing the economic interests of the Baphalane community. Through disciplined portfolio management, BBMIH seeks to balance financial performance with long-term social impact, ensuring that every investment contributes to shared prosperity, empowerment, and inclusive growth.
Investment Objectives
BBMIH applies a structured, disciplined approach to identifying, assessing, and managing investments. Our process combines rigorous financial analysis with a deep understanding of developmental priorities and community impact. Each potential investment is screened for commercial viability, strategic alignment, and its ability to deliver inclusive economic benefits.
Investment Approach
BBMIH employ a diversified portfolio strategy, allocating capital across listed equities, private equity, infrastructure, and developmental projects. This approach mitigates concentration risk while maximising long-term value creation. The holdings actively manage its portfolio through strategic partnerships, ongoing performance monitoring, and prudent reinvestment of returns to sustain future growth.
Investment Portfolio
Phuthuma Nathi (PN) is a B-BBEE scheme linked to MultiChoice South Africa, PN has paid over R13 billion in dividends to shareholders. BBMIH benefits from steady yields and strong long-term value.
Transformational Investment Portfolio One (TIP One) is a diversified BEE investment company holding shares in Yebo Yethu, MTN Zakhele Futhi, SOLBE01, and Phuthuma Nathi.
- BBMIH Investment: R9.5 million
- Market Value as of Jan 2025: R38.2 million
In alignment with directives from shareholders and the Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community Development Trust, and following a comprehensive review of the company’s solvency position, liquidity requirements, and strategic diversification objectives, the Board approved the disposal of 10% plus one share of BBMIH’s equity interest, reducing its holding from 60% to 49%. This strategic decision was executed to strengthen cash flow, support funding for the internal roads project, and enable continued implementation of BBMIH’s diversification and community development programmes.
Our flagship renewable energy project — a 250MW solar facility — will power growth, jobs, and community ownership. This project brings renewable energy, employment, and business opportunities for the community of Mantserre and surrounding areas in the future. The project is set to create job opportunities for 850 during construction and 250 during operations, ensuring sustainability and job security. Project set to launch in 2026.
BBMIH has invested in a proposed development of portion 3 of the farm Waagfontein 89 JQ which will establish a township aimed at providing amongst other residential stock. This investment will require further capital for the settlement of the acquisition price of the land for development purposes. The development will provide employment and procurement opportunities for local entrepreneurs and job seekers.
