South Africa’s 10 richest billionaires in 2025
From luxury goods to mining and fintech, they shape economic trends and investment flows across Africa and beyond.
South African billionaires
Nicky Oppenheimer's top 5 philanthropic contributions: Shaping Africa's future through education, conservation and economic empowerment
Nicky Oppenheimer’s transformative philanthropy impacts millions across Africa.
Africa’s richest list reshuffled amid devaluations: Nigerian billionaires suffer, South African billionaires thrive
While South African billionaires enjoyed substantial gains from their well-diversified portfolios, their Nigerian counterparts bore the brunt of devaluations.
South African billionaires Patrice Motsepe, Johann Rupert score another rugby club takeover
A consortium linked to Motsepe and Rupert has purchased a 74-percent stake in the Boland Cavaliers.
The 10 most expensive homes in South Africa for sale
From the iconic Sandhurst to the exclusive suburbs of Bantry Bay and Clifton, these are the 10 most expensive homes for sale in South Africa in June 2023.
The 10 most generous South African philanthropists of all time
From Allan Gray to Patrice Motsepe, meet the 10 most generous South African philanthropists ever.
South Africa’s five richest men and how they made their money
South Africa is home to the second-highest number of billionaires in Africa.
Patrice Motsepe-linked Tyme Bank receives $70 million in investment from Tencent and CDC
TymeBank, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks, has acquired 4 million customers in 32 months.
Led by South African fashion tycoon Michael Lewis, TFG acquires Quench shopping platform
TFG is a South African retail clothing group, trading under various brands with more than 3,000 stores.
South African billionaire Nicky Oppenheimer loses $280 million in single day
Oppenheimer has seen his net worth slump below the $8-billion mark in recent times.