Capable leadership
Experienced management teams with the judgement and discipline to execute.
Investment holding company · Johannesburg
Strategic capital.
Enduring enterprise.
Palama Group partners with ambitious businesses to accelerate sustainable growth, strengthen governance and expand meaningful participation in the economy.
South Africa26° 12′ S · 28° 02′ EEstablished 2000
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About Palama
Capital with conviction.
Partnership with purpose.
Palama Group is a new-generation, black-owned investment company founded to identify strong businesses and help them realise their full potential.
Since 2000, Palama has built a diversified portfolio across listed and privately held companies. Our hands-on approach combines capital with strategic insight, governance expertise and extensive public- and private-sector networks.
2000Year founded
8Featured portfolio interests
2Public and private market channels
Local insight.
Regional ambition.
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Investment approach
More than capital.
A committed partner.
We invest in sound fundamentals, capable people and defensible positions—then tailor the structure and support to the needs of each business.
Defensible position
Sustainable competitive advantages, differentiated services or recognised brands.
Scalable economics
Sound business models with clear paths to profitable growth and market expansion.
Strategic access
Businesses that benefit from stronger partnerships, channels and institutional networks.
Meaningful impact
Opportunities that advance participation, job creation and economic transformation.
Responsible governance
Ethical leadership, accountability and operational excellence as non-negotiables.
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Value creation
Built to move
businesses forward.
Palama works alongside management teams to strengthen the foundations of the business and unlock the next phase of growth.
Growth strategy
Sharper priorities, market positioning and expansion plans built around sustainable economics.
Market access
Connections across corporate, institutional and public-sector networks that open relevant doors.
Governance
Stronger boards, oversight and compliance frameworks that protect long-term stakeholder value.
Human capital
Leadership structures, mentorship and organisational capability designed for performance.
Transformation
Practical B-BBEE and enterprise-development strategies that strengthen participation and competitiveness.
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Investment portfolio
Diversified by sector.
United by potential.
Our portfolio reflects a strategic bias toward businesses that strengthen productive capacity, improve lives and develop exceptional leadership.
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Leadership & governance
JV & Partners
A leadership and board-development consultancy focused on strengthening leaders, teams and governing bodies through practical development initiatives.
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Leadership development
Maxwell Leadership
Internationally recognised leadership methodologies delivered through coaching, facilitation, workshops and keynote programmes.
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Healthcare
Access Healthcare
A healthcare investment platform holding acute-hospital licences for the development of new private hospital facilities.
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Industrial materials
PPC
A leading Southern African cement and materials producer supporting construction, infrastructure and industrial development.
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Industrial engineering
Palama Industrial
A black-owned industrial ventilation specialist supplying, engineering and refurbishing centrifugal fan systems for major clients.
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Governance technology
BoardClic
A digital platform for performance reviews of boards, CEOs and management teams, tracking effectiveness, alignment and composition.
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Mining & agriculture
Foskor
An integrated producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate-based fertilisers serving agriculture and industry.
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Health technology
beHIT
An international health-technology and management-solutions provider improving quality, efficiency and cost across healthcare ecosystems.
Building the next portfolio
Technology ventures for the future.
Kloudie is building tween skincare and family technology, Traviso an AI travel marketplace, and Kamva a whole-life youth platform. Together they form Palama’s future venture pipeline.
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Executive chairman
Leadership shaped by
service and enterprise.
Jerry Vilakazi brings decades of experience across investment, corporate leadership, public policy and governance.
He is a former CEO of Business Unity South Africa and Managing Director of the Black Management Forum. His public-service career includes the Public Service Commission, the Presidential B-BBEE Advisory Council and the National Planning Commission.
Corporate
Former Chairman of Netcare; board service at Blue Label Telecoms and Sibanye-Stillwater; former adviser to Citibank South Africa.
Public service
Former Chairman of SITA, the Mpumalanga Gambling Board and the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency.
Education
BA (Unisa); MA (Thames Valley); MA in Educational Management (University of London); MBA (California Coast University).
Leadership practice
Adjunct Professor at Unisa and Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Facilitator and Speaker.
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Why Palama
Connected by experience.
Driven by principle.
01Corporate and government networks
02Leadership across multiple industries
03Governance and transformation expertise
04Broad-based empowerment structures
05Ethical leadership and social responsibility
Partnership opportunities
Let’s build what’s next.
Together.
We welcome conversations with entrepreneurs, management teams and partners who share our commitment to sustainable growth and inclusive value creation.
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