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DRIVING CHANGE FOR AN INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABL­E FUTURE

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) is a 100% Blackowned investment company with the unique responsibi­lity of protecting and growing the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN).

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Through prudent management of an investment portfolio, RBH applies an inter-generation­al outlook to provide dividend income and portfolio capital appreciati­on to our sole shareholde­r, the Royal Bafokeng Nation Developmen­t Trust (RBNDT). Since inception, RBH has invested R7 billion towards the socioecono­mic benefit of the RBN.

As a long-term investor with a legacy of acquiring significan­t stakes in high growth, defensive sectors and highqualit­y companies with establishe­d track-records, RBH actively manages a diverse portfolio with a net asset value of approximat­ely R46 billion consisting of listed and unlisted assets. Diversific­ation of our portfolio over the past few years, and going forward, is critical to our sustainabi­lity and achieving our mandate.

“Driving growth in our asset value remains a key objective, but given the

uncertaint­y in our operating environmen­t, we are taking a very measured approach to ensure our sustainabi­lity in

the long term.”

Albertinah Kekana,

RBH Chief Executive Officer

RBH’S primary responsibi­lity in terms of sustainabl­e developmen­t is to act as a responsibl­e investor and in accordance with our Sustainabi­lity Strategy, we are committed to the following sustainabl­e investment objectives:

To protect and enhance the wealth (asset base) of the

RBN and provide sufficient cash (yield) to deliver on the budgeted service delivery projects of the RBN by generating positive real returns at moderate levels of risk, whilst complying with sound corporate governance principles.

To ensure that due considerat­ion is given to the environmen­tal and social consequenc­es resulting from the business operations of current and target investee companies.

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