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.
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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.
Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh’s fortune rebounds with $260-million surge in 26 days
This substantial surge in Kirsh’s fortune marks a significant turnaround following a slump of $170 million earlier this year.
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.
South African tycoon Roux Shabangu constructs Shopping mall in KwaZulu-Natal
Shabangu, one of South Africa’s wealthiest men, is building the mall in partnership with Moolman Group, Twin City, and Green Giraffe.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong sees net worth slump by $860 million in 54 days
The decline in Soon-Shiong’s fortune can be attributed to the drop in the market value of his 80-percent stake in ImmunityBio.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman’s Sibanye-Stillwater shifts focus to lithium projects
Froneman announced the company’s shift in focus during his speech at the London Indaba conference earlier this week.
South African tycoon Sipho Maseko joins Shoprite board shortly after Telkom bid setback
Maseko’s appointment to the Shoprite Holdings board solidifies his position as one of South Africa’s leading business leaders.
The 10 richest people on the Namibia Stock Exchange
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 10 richest investors on the Namibian Stock Exchange in 2023.
The 10 richest people on the Malawi Stock Exchange
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 10 richest investors on the Malawi Stock Exchange in 2023.
The 30 richest South Africans on the JSE
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 30 richest investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2023.
The 15 richest people on the Botswana Stock Exchange in 2023
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 15 richest investors on the Botswana Stock Exchange in 2023.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer surpasses $9-billion net worth
Oppenheimer’s net worth has surpassed $9 billion, as he joins the list of billionaires with impressive wealth gains this year.
Pick ‘n Pay, led by South African Ackerman family, bolsters fresh meat selection through Tomis Group acquisition
The deal will enable Pick ‘n Pay to expand its operations and bolster its earnings and revenue.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Invicta stake skyrockets, nearing $30 million
Wiese owns a substantial 19.23-percent stake in Invicta Holdings.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman anticipates Mopani Copper bid outcome in September
Froneman has revealed that Sibanye-Stilwater is two months away from finalizing the offer to acquire Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines.