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Mahlako Financial Services Contributes to Industry Dialogue at the Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Africa Conference

Mahlako Financial Services recently participated in the Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Africa Conference in Mauritius, where the firm’s full leadership was represented. Directors Meta Mhlarhi and Mitesh Pema contributed as panel speakers, while Director Makole Mupita attended alongside industry leaders, institutional investors and asset managers. The conference served as an important platform to engage… Continue reading Mahlako Financial Services Contributes to Industry Dialogue at the Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Africa Conference

Mahlako’s Investment in Anthem Wins Private Equity Deal of the Year

Mahlako Financial Services is proud to announce that our investment in Anthem has been awarded Private Equity Deal of the Year at the ANSARADA DealMakers SA Annual Gala Awards. The award recognises one of the most significant private equity transactions in South Africa’s energy sector, reflecting both the scale of the transaction and the… Continue reading Mahlako’s Investment in Anthem Wins Private Equity Deal of the Year

SuperReturn Africa 2025: Mahlako Financial Services Wins Best Female Fund Manager of the Year

On 03 December 2025, Mahlako Financial Services was honoured with the Best Female Fund Manager of the Year award at the SuperReturn Africa Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the work of our co-founders and directors, Meta Mhlarhi and Makole Mupita, whose leadership continues to define our approach to investment and value creation. As a… Continue reading SuperReturn Africa 2025: Mahlako Financial Services Wins Best Female Fund Manager of the Year

Balancing Growth Through Education and Community Impact

On Saturday, 18 October 2025, the Mahlako team embarked on a heartwarming community outreach trip to Ramphelane Secondary School in Manganeng, Limpopo. This initiative formed part of Mahlako’s ongoing commitment to making a tangible difference in local communities and the visit followed our Mandela Day efforts earlier this year, where staff members prepared exam packs… Continue reading Balancing Growth Through Education and Community Impact

Close But No Cigar – Post Budget Speech Analysis

By Thabiso Mofulatsi The Budget highlighted the government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation. A budget proposing an Eskom total debt relief arrangement of R254 billion and an R903 billion projected spend over the medium term on Infrastructure. However, mute towards the new electricity minister and the national state of disaster On 22 February 2023,… Continue reading Close But No Cigar – Post Budget Speech Analysis

The Toughest Budget Yet

By Thabiso Mofulatsi Reliable, efficient, affordable and sustainable electrical infrastructure is crucial to investment and growth. The frequency and the intensity of loadshedding in recent months has increased the cost of doing business in South Africa to unsustainable levels, likely to result in reduced production and a contraction in the size of our economy.… Continue reading The Toughest Budget Yet

Unemployment Crisis in South Africa

By Khethelo Maphalala Most people assume that life’s advantages are natural and permanent. This false assumption of natural and permanent order is more evident in the workings of the South African economy than anywhere else. We walk around believing that some naturally occurring phenomena ordain us to live the lives we live. Our privilege is… Continue reading Unemployment Crisis in South Africa

Empowering Young Individuals

By Sophie Maguy I am a recent graduate from Stanford University, and this is my sixth internship. I have done them in-person and remote, international and domestic, in the public and private sectors, and it’s easier said than done to cultivate a culture which empowers youth. This internship is part of the Stanford… Continue reading Empowering Young Individuals

Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future

By Salome Mabuse CA(SA) Every year, in August, our country marks Women’s Month. We also pay homage to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. This month should be used as a moment to reflect on the lessons from the past and how these can… Continue reading Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future

Reflections on Youth Day 2022

By Mbali Lavhelani This year marks the 46th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprising and the theme for the year is Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow the call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue opportunities for a sustainable livelihood, today and… Continue reading Reflections on Youth Day 2022

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