South African executive Pieter Boone resigns as Pick ‘n Pay CEO
Replacing Boone is Sean Summers, a Pick ‘n Pay veteran who served as managing director and CEO for 11 years.
South Africa
South African tycoon Adrian Gore takes $37-million loss from investment in Discovery
Gore holds an impressive 7.48-percent stake in Discovery, or 48,599,758 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Gus Attridge loses $7.2 million in 5 days from Aspen stake
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 Koos Bekker gains $300 million in 5 days
With his present fortune of $2.6 billion, Koos Bekker now claims the 1,317th spot on Forbes’ global list of the wealthiest individuals.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.7 million in 2023
Pullinger’s ascent to the CEO role in 2018 came after three years as deputy CEO of FirstRand, a position he assumed in October 2015.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe faces $900-million loss in 2023
Despite this recent decline in his net worth, Motsepe retains his status as the wealthiest Black individual in Southern Africa.
South African tycoon Gerrie Fourie gains more than $10 million in 24 days
Fourie, Capitec Bank’s CEO, owns a 0.89-percent stake in the leading retail bank, or 1,027,673 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno suffers $6.3-million loss in 58 days
As a founding member of Transaction Capital, Jawno holds a significant 9.59-percent stake in the investment holding.
Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante earns $2.7-million salary from MTN in 2022
Asante oversees the company’s operations in three key regions.
South African tycoon Johan Burger suffers $2-million loss from FirstRand stake
Burger, a seasoned director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a minority 0.110-percent ownership stake in FirstRand.
South African exec Dawie Mostert earns $2.5-million salary from Sibanye
Despite this notable decrease in compensation, Mostert remains a highly respected figure within the mining industry.
South African banker Faisal Mkhize’s salary at Absa tops $1 million
Mkhize is a seasoned veteran renowned for his extensive knowledge within South Africa’s financial services sector.
South African billionaire Laurie Dippenaar loses $41 million in FirstRand stake
Presently, Dippenaar holds a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, or 98,726,988 shares.
Liquidators pick 10,000 members for payout from South African tycoon Cornelius Steynberg’s firm
This comes as a U.S. federal court ordered Cornelius Steynberg to pay $3.4 billion in restitution to victims of forex fraud.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong loses $250 million
Despite the recent financial setback, Soon-Shiong’s influence in the medical field and his entrepreneurial spirit remain undiminished.
South African exec Margaret Nienaber’s salary at Standard Bank amounts to $2.3 million
As one of the top figures in the group, Nienaber has made significant contributions to the remarkable financial achievements of Standard Bank Group.