Kagiso Media (KM) was established in 1997 by Kagiso Trust Investments to manage its media portfolio which at the time, included industry leaders in broadcast media, specialist publishing and exhibitions and events companies. KM's heritage stems from one of the oldest black-led organisations namely Kagiso Trust whose aim, since inception, is to channel funds to uplift and empower disadvantaged communities. Today, KM is wholly-owned by Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH), a leading black owned South African investment company of which the Kagiso Trust owns a large equity stake.