Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (JSE:HCI)
1. About
Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (JSE:HCI) is a black empowerment investment holding company whose major shareholder is the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union.
The group has a diverse group of investments including:
Hotel and leisure
Galaxy Bingo
Galaxy Bingo was set up in early 1997 with the purpose of operating licensed Bingo Centres. The very first Bingo Centre to open its doors in South Africa was the Galaxy Bingo Centre in Boksburg in October 1998. Galaxy Bingo also operates electronic bingo terminals at a number of sites.
Tsogo Sun Hotels
Tsogo Sun Hotels (JSE:TGO) is the leading hospitality company in southern Africa. Combining an established 50-year heritage with a professional and energised approach, the group encompasses over 100 hotels across all sectors of the market in South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and the Middle East.
Tsogo Sun Gaming
Tsogo Sun Gaming (JSE:TSG) is South Africa’s premier gaming and entertainment group. Combining 13 Casinos, 23 Galaxy Bingo sites and VSlots operations throughout the country, the group offers a diverse range of gaming and entertainment options including theatre productions, movies, restaurants, ten-pin bowling and much more.
Interactive gaming
Vukani Gaming
Vukani Gaming Corporation (Pty) Ltd. operates gaming machines. Vukani Gaming Corporation (Pty) Ltd. was formerly known as South African Video Gaming Corporation (Pty) Ltd. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Port Elizabeth.
Media and broadcasting
e Media
E Media Holdings Limited (JSE:EMH), is a media group that grew out of the success of e.tv, South Africa’s first and only private commercial free-to-air television channel, which launched in 1998. In 2008, it launched South Africa’s first 24-hour television news channel, the eNews Channel.
Transport
Hosken Passenger Logistics & Rail
HPL&R is an investment entity tailored to consolidate and expand opportunities in the mobility and logistics sectors. The current portfolio is rooted in the commuter bus and luxury coach segments. Through its principal subsidiary Golden Arrow Bus Services, with over 157 years of proven operational expertise, the Company aims to harness the combined institutional knowledge and skills sets to pursue further prospects in bus and coach operations and potential entrées into freight, rail and logistics operations.
Diversified Investments
Deneb
Deneb Investments Limited (JSE:DNB) is an investment holding company, having interests in subsidiary companies whose activities are divided into several main areas of operation: textile manufacturing, non-woven textile manufacturing, toy distribution and property investments.
Energy
HCI Coal
HCI Coal is a junior mining company mining coal resources for marketing to both the local and export markets. It has two fully operational collieries - Palesa Colliery is located 37km north of Bronkhorstspruit, and Mbali Colliery, an opencast mine located 11km southeast of Ogies and within the Phola district within Mpumulanga.
Impact Oil & Gas
Impact is a privately owned oil and gas exploration company, dedicated to discovering new potential in underexplored sedimentary basins offshore Africa.
Property & Exhibitions
HCI Properties
HCI Properties has an existing portfolio comprising of conference and exhibition properties, industrial, inner city housing, mixed use precincts, office, student accommodation and retail properties.
Gallagher
Gallagher Convention Centre is one of Africa’s largest conference and exhibition venues. Located in Midrand, between Pretoria and Johannesburg, Gallagher is conveniently positioned in the business hub of Gauteng.
Services & Technology
Alphawave
Alphawave Golf has developed inrange, an advanced ball tracking radar system and associated visualisation interfaces that hooks both serious and social golfers with an immersive, data-driven experience at golf driving ranges.
Business Systems Group
BSG creates positive change by unlocking potential and accelerating performance as a result of the work delivered to its clients. An IT professional services company, BSG operates out of South Africa and the UK, with specialist skills in business analysis and software development.