5 companies owned by Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert
Rupert’s journey towards prominence started in the late 1980s, when he assumed the role of chairman at Rembrandt.
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South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Invicta broadens global footprint with Imexpart takeover
As the chairman of Invicta, Wiese controls a significant ownership stake of 19.23 percent in Invicta Holdings.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad’s Aspen Pharma stake falls by $29 million in 27 days
Saad’s stake in Aspen Pharma has fallen by $29 million as investors factor in the challenging operating conditions in the pharmaceutical industry.
Patrice Motsepe’s fortune takes hit, shrinks by $100 million and plunges below $2.5 billion
Despite seeing his net worth decline by $800 million since the start of 2023, Motsepe continues to demonstrate his commitment to philanthropy.
Dangote nears return as Africa’s richest man as net worth rebounds above $10 billion
At the time of writing, the wealth gap between Dangote and Johann Ruper stands at $1.1 billion.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer suffers $150 million loss in five days
The decline can be attributed to losses incurred from Oppenheimer’s investments in private equity firms.
South African tycoon Saki Macozoma owns $125-million mining fortune
Macozoma’s boasts a shareholding in the Tshipi Borwa manganese mine that is now valued at $125.1 million.
Johann Rupert remains Africa’s richest man, despite $900-million decrease in net worth
The decline in Rupert’s net worth can be attributed to the reduction in the market value of his 9.14-percent stake in Richemont.
South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke’s Sabvest Capital stake tanks, resulting in $26.9-million loss
Seabrooke holds a significant 40.61-percent stake in Sabvest Capital, making him one of the richest executives in the country.
5 companies owned by South African billionaire Christo Wiese
These stakes contribute to Wiese’s expanding wealth and reinforce his position as one of Africa’s most influential business figures.
South African tycoon Piet Mouton’s stake in Capitec Bank loses more than $180 million in 2023
Mouton, who has accumulated a substantial fortune through his diverse investment portfolio, has a 5.83-percent stake in Capitec Bank.
Africa’s first Black billionaire donates $320,000 to resolve South Africa Women’s World Cup team pay dispute
Motsepe, who made history in 2008 as the first Black African billionaire, derives the majority of his wealth from his stake in ARM.
The Richest Five: Meet the five African billionaires with a net worth of more than $5 billion
Six African billionaires boasted a net worth of over $5 billion at the start of 2023. However, only five individuals currently maintain this status.
South African billionaire Laurie Dippenaar sees $45.6-million surge in FirstRand stake in 46 days
Dippenaar owns a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, which translates to 98,726,988 shares.
7 assets owned by South African furniture tycoon Eric Ellerine
After South African furniture retail tycoon Eric Ellerine sold off his shares in Ellerines, he established his family office that invests in malls, private equity and listed equities.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Brait injects fresh capital into Virgin Active
Back in 2015, Brait, under the leadership of Wiese, acquired an 80-percent stake in Virgin Active for $862.8 million.