South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth dips by $100 million
Despite these setbacks, Bekker remains one of the most affluent billionaires in Africa, boasting a net worth of $2.4 billion.
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Net worth of Africa’s top billionaires Johann Rupert and Aliko Dangote plunges below $11 billion
The rivalry between Dangote and Rupert has become fierce, with the wealth gap shrinking from $1.2 billion in mid-June to a mere $100 million.
South African billionaire makes progress with Cape Winelands Airport
Hersov is set to complete the construction of the Cape Winelands Airport which he acquired in 2021.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad rakes in nearly $190 million
Saad, who founded Aspen Pharmacare Holdings in 1997, owns a 12.5-percent stake in the branded pharmaceutical company.
Mark Shuttleworth: 49-year-old tech tycoon who is the first South African in space
Shuttleworth’s entrepreneurial journey began in 1995 with the inception of Thawte Consulting.
7 companies founded by South African billionaire Rob Hersov
Hersov is a heir of the founding family of Anglovaal, a mining and industrial giant that was sold off in the late 1990s.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec stake surges to $1.25 billion
le Roux holds an 11.39-percent ownership stake in Capitec Bank, or 13,190,043 ordinary shares.
South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg’s fortune slumps by $490 million
Glasenberg presently occupies the 275th spot on the list of the world’s wealthiest individuals, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe hit by $200-million loss
The decline in Motsepe’s net worth can be attributed to the downturn in the market value of his 39.7-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals.
South African billionaire Nicky Oppenheimer hit by $120-million loss in 5 days
Despite the decrease in net worth, Oppenheimer’s fortune of $9.28 billion makes him the 235th richest man globally.
Johann Rupert’s wealth slump could shake Africa’s richest ranking
The decline in Rupert’s fortune and the surge in Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s net worth set the stage for a potential shift in the rankings of Africa’s richest individuals.
7 companies owned by South African billionaire Saltzman family
Billionaires.Africa has identified seven companies with direct or indirect interests associated with the Saltzman family.
South African billionaire-led firm to snap up Viagra and others for $280 million
Aspen Pharmacare is a branded pharmaceutical company.
Internet group partly owned by South African billionaire Koos Bekker to sell part of PayU for $610 million
Bekker’s 0.74-percent stake in Prosus is worth a staggering €1.013 billion ($1.11 billion) at the time of writing.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer nears $10-billion net worth, surpasses $1.3-billion YTD gains
The driving force behind Oppenheimer’s wealth gains lies in his private equity investments.
5 companies linked to South African billionaire banker Michiel Le Roux
As the holder of an 11.39-percent ownership stake in Capitec Bank, comprising 13,190,043 ordinary shares, Le Roux is among the continent’s richest individuals.