Namibian tycoon Knowledge Katti ecstatic as Trigon secures $8.9-million financing
Katti, one of Namibia’s richest men, owns a 10-percent stake in Trigon Metal’s Kombat copper mine.
Southern Africa
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler loses $9.1 million from Lighthouse stake
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties. His stake amounts to 172,699,222 shares in the Malta-based property company.
South African banker Sim Tshabalala gains $1.2 million from investment in Standard Bank
Tshabalala, who assumed the role of CEO in September 2017, holds a minority stake of 0.031 percent in Standard Bank.
10 assets controlled by King Mswati III of Eswatini
King Mswati III controls Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, which owns stakes in many of Eswatini’s most profitabe companies and has assets worth more than $150 million.
Piet Mouton: South African billionaire holding $580 million in Capitec shares
Mouton’s rise from corporate corridors to billionaire status epitomizes visionary entrepreneurship and leadership.
South African executive July Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand
Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand.
Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail’s loses $6 million from Choppies stake
Ismail owns 14.99 percent of Choppies Enterprises, or 271,691,921 shares.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.5 million
Pullinger owns a beneficial 0.11-percent stake in the financial services giant — a stake presently valued at more than $20 million.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto suffers $18.7-million loss
Calisto, who founded Karooooo in 2001 to provide stolen car recovery services in South Africa, holds a 74.73-percent stake in the company.
5 companies owned by South African businessman Des de Beer
De Beer, a prominent property tycoon and influential business executive, stands among South Africa’s wealthiest individuals.
South African billionaire heiress Caroline Rupert has invested in these 7 companies
Caroline Rupert, the only daughter of South Africa’s richest man, is the founder of Kathaka Advisers Limited, a single family office.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman loses nearly $7 million in just over 100 days
Froneman owns a 0.3-percent stake, or 8,382,849 ordinary shares, in the precious metal mining group.
Mary Vilakazi: South African business executive earning millions from FirstRand
Appointed as FirstRand’s COO in July 2018, Vilakazi has played a pivotal role in propelling the institution’s sustained expansion.
South African tycoon Des de Beer’s REIT sells $51-million stake in UK company
Under the leadership of de Beer, Resilient has emerged as a key player in the real estate sector.
South African tycoon Steve Phiri to earn $2.8 million as Implats finalizes takeover
An additional payment of R7 million ($369,000) for Steve Phiri and R5 million ($263,300) for Neil Carr will also be made over the next year.
5 companies owned by Botswana businessman Ramachandran Ottapathu
Through his leadership roles at The Far Property Co. and Choppies Enterprises, Ottapathu has masterminded a remarkable transformation.