South African banker Laurie Dippenaar loses $24 million from FirstRand shares
Dippenaar’s 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand is now worth $316.9 million.
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5 companies linked to South African business executive Maria Ramos
Before joining AngloGold Ashanti, Ramos was the CEO of Absa Group Limited, a key player in Africa’s financial services sector.
South African exec Mark Blair faces pay cut as Mr. Price misses financial goals
The decline in Blair’s remuneration underscores the complex relationship between executive compensation and a company’s financial performance.
South African exec Roy Bagattini earns $1.7-million salary from Woolworths in 2023
In addition to his executive and governance responsibilities, Roy Bagattini holds a minority stake of 0.158 percent in Woolworths Holdings.
South African businessman Gus Attridge loses $11.96 million in 24 days
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor, who ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharmaceutical holding company.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad suffers over $100-million loss in just 72 days
Saad, who founded Aspen in 1997, owns a 12.5-percent stake, or 57,151,972 ordinary shares, in the branded pharmaceutical holding company.
South African tycoon Andre Du Plessis suffers $9-million loss from Capitec stake
Du Plessis, a prominent South African businessman and co-founder of Capitec Bank, owns a beneficial 0.78-percent stake in the leading retail bank.
Patrice Motsepe’s ARM faces $1.6 billion market cap wipeout as challenges mount
Patrice Motsepe’s wealth takes a significant $1 billion hit due to the sustained downturn in the market value of his 40.37-percent stake in ARM.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton faces $43-million loss from Capitec stake
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton is renowned for co-founding Capitec Bank with Michiel Le Roux, and Riaan Stassen.
4,095 South African jobs at risk as Neal Froneman-led Sibanye unveils restructuring plan
Sibanye-Stillwater has grown into a leader in the mining industry under the leadership of South African businessman Neal Froneman.
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno rakes in $2.6 million in 26 days
South African businessman Jonathan Jawno’s stake in Transaction Capital is now worth $18.6 million.
South African exec Bill Blackie’s salary at Standard Bank amounts to $2.1 million
Blackie has been leading Standard Bank’s business and commercial banking unit since 2022.
South African billionaire Saltzman family loses $22 million in 13 days
South African billionaire Saltzman family presently owns a beneficial 35.12-percent stake in Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont receives clearance for YNAP-Farfetch partnership
Rupert, who serves as Richemont’s chairman, holds a substantial interest in the company through Compagnie Financiere Rupert.
South African businesswoman Noluthando Gosa suffers $1 million loss in 32 days
Gosa is a long-standing leader of esteemed institutions and a non-executive independent director at ArcelorMittal South Africa.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong loses $200 million in 8 days
Despite this recent setback, Soon-Shiong still retains his status as one of Africa’s leading billionaires.