Our Heritage

Founded in 1918, Sanlam has a rich heritage, and we’ve made it one of our imperatives to keep up with the changing face of the world’s youngest democracy, South Africa. Read more about our history and achievements, both from the more distant and more recent past.

Timeline: 1918 - Current

 

For a succinct chronological summary of Sanlam’s history, from its founding in 1918 to the current day, click here.

History of Sanlam

 

Sanlam has achieved much since it was founded in 1918. For more about the Group’s rich and varied history, click here.

Economic Empowerment

 

From the early days of creating business opportunities for the Afrikaner minority, to the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries’ Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) initiatives in post-apartheid South Africa, Sanlam has been at the forefront of economic empowerment. For more information information click here.

Chief Executives

 

From 1918 through to the present day, Sanlam has had various people at the helm. For more on the company’s chief executives during its interesting and illustrious history, click here.

Branding Over the Years

 

For a detailed visual journey through the various stages in Sanlam’s branding history and the evolution of our logo, click here.

Founded in 1918, Sanlam has a rich heritage. To read more about our history and achievements, both from the more distant and more recent past, click here.