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Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 February 2026 – Harith and its affiliates have entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire FlySafair, one of South Africa’s most successful and fastest-growing airlines. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including approval by the Competition Commission.

An energy revolution is unfolding across Africa, driven less by governments than by citizens. Nowhere is it more visible than in South Africa, where homes and businesses are turning rooftops into power stations. 

South Africa marks Mandela Day every year on 18 July, honouring a legacy rooted in service, dignity, and collective responsibility. As part of its Mandela Day observance, Team Harith visited St Janes De Chantal Home and took part in a weeklong programme of service grounded in presence and purpose.

Harith has partnered with global digital communications leader Cisco to turn its Sandton head office into Africa’s smartest building—a seamlessly connected, technology-driven space designed for efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort.

The announcement made last year that a Harith-led consortium has acquired an infrastructure fund with stakes in assets including Lanseria International Airport and Kelvin Power Station for R6.5 billion earned Harith the much-sought-after Private Equity Deal of the Year award at the DealMakers Annual Gala Awards. This prestigious accolade cements Harith’s position as the leading Pan-African private equity infrastructure investment player on the continent.

Harith General Partners is satisfied that the truth has finally prevailed in the years-long, sustained and malicious campaign to taint it with allegations of malfeasance. This comes after the forensic investigation commissioned by the PIC concluded in its final report that there was no evidence to support the damaging allegations made more than 5 years ago by a Senior Member of Parliament.

During the 2022 Global Citizen Festival that took place in Accra, Ghana, GC’s investment partner Harith announced that it has officially joined the United Nations framework convention on climate change’s race to net zero. Over the next two years, Harith will work closely with GC to develop near-term and long-term climate change targets. Harith CEO Sipho Makhubela and founder, group executive director, and GC patron, Tshepo Mahloele called on African governments and business leaders to join this critical endeavour.

JOHANNESBURG, 23 September 2022 –In a groundbreaking Constitutional Court ruling, Harith General Partners (“Harith”), a leading pan- African infrastructure investment firm, won a major legal victory with an order ruling against Mr Bantu Holomisa and the United Democratic Movement (UDM). The Constitutional Court dismissed Holomisa and the UDM’s appeal against a High Court judgement in favour of Harith and its co-litigants, represented by Nicqui Galaktiou Inc. Attorneys with legal costs.

Africa’s facing the worst of the climate crisis, but her people have stepped up with solutions. Nothing can top the resilience of Africa’s people; in the face of adversity, Africa responds with boundless creativity designed to benefit an entire region, or better, the entire continent. This is true of many situations — but for right now, we’re going to look at how it rings true for the continent’s battle against climate change.