Sphere and The Pogir Group’s partnership two years on
Two years ago, Sphere proudly announced our investment in The Pogir Group, a business that has, for over 54 years, set the standard in delivering personalised brokerage services in insurance, health care, employee benefits, life financial planning and wealth management. This partnership was built on shared values, a belief in the business’s potential, and a common vision […]
South Africa of Today: “Execs Back to School” What if corporates invested in school leadership?
What If Corporates Invested in School Leadership? The 2024 Execs Back to School event highlighted the vital role that Corporate South Africa must play in shaping South Africa’s future. Now in its fifth year, the event, hosted by Citizen Leader Lab and sponsored by Sphere Holdings, has become a powerful call to action to Corporate […]
South Africa of Today: “Execs Back to School” Intention to Action – Mohammed Sabi, Sphere Holdings
Mohammed Sabi is the Director of Sphere Private Equity (Pty) Ltd, a high performing, black-owned investment holding company driven to create value for funders, shareholders and business partners. As an experienced investment executive, I’ve spent years focused on strategic decisions and market trends. However, my decision to go back to school was driven by something […]
The Old Mutual Wealth Double Century 2022 Race: Riding as One Team
This past weekend, the Sphere-Thesele Team participated in the spectacular Old Mutual Wealth Double Century. Over the last 10 years, we together with our friends from Thesele have brought together our business partners, portfolio companies executives and friends to take part in this beautiful ride. Our ethos has remained: we start with 12 riders and finish together as […]
Business Day: Tribute to Jabu Mabuza
“Execs Back to School” second annual initiative sees 40 business leaders go back to school in Johannesburg
Business leaders and principals exchange leadership lessons and build partnerships to improve education. Unique one-day immersion returns to Johannesburg after last year’s maiden event. Today, 40 business leaders and top executives from some of the country’s largest companies including Amrod, Babcock, BCX, Consol, Edcon, Long4Life, MTN, Nedbank, Sanlam, Sphere and Standard Bank swapped the boardroom […]
Sphere acquires additional interest in BBD becoming 51% black-owned
Sphere Holdings (Sphere) and BBD are today delighted to announce Sphere’s acquisition of an additional 14.2% of BBD, a 32yr old R500 million a year custom software developer. The cash deal sees Sphere’s ownership stake rise to 49.9% which, together with 1.1% held by Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP), a respected education charity, makes BBD 51% […]
Jabu Mabuza to buy 10% of Sphere Holdings and joins as Executive Chairman
Sphere Holdings, announced that leading businessman and entrepreneur Jabu Mabuza will buy a 10% stake in the company. The purchase marks the first significant commercial foray for Mr Mabuza since he left Tsogo Sun, where he was the Chief Executive. Mr Mabuza has also taken on the role of Sphere’s Executive Chairman. Mr Mabuza will […]
