Money makes money – and these six South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT ! For the latest financial news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires , Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $11.3 billion.
The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer , who boasts a net worth of $9.5 billion. Media tycoon Koos Bekker , mining executive Patrice Motsepe , Capitec founder Michiel Le Roux , and retail titan Christo Wiese , follow next and all consolidated their positions as South Africa’s wealthiest men over the last 12 months.
South Africa’s six dollar billionaires all made their money in different ways – from luxury goods, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail. In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person with $428.3 billion.
List of the top six richest South Africans as of New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2024 . Correct at the time of publishing Who is the richest person you know personally? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp for the latest news.
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