The Forbes list of "Africa’s 50 Richest" recently made headlines and SA dominates the list with no less than 14 names appearing on it.
These are the wealthiest men in SA, reports Fin 24.
1.
Johann Rupert and family (#2)
Net Worth: $7.9-billion
Age: 63
Main income source: Luxury goods company, Compagnie Financiere Richemont
2. Nicky Oppenheimer and family (#3)
Net Worth: $6.6-billion
Age: 68
Main income source: Diamonds, mining (sold De Beers to Anglo American for $5.1-billion)
3.Christoffel Wiese (#6)
Net Worth: $3.8-billion
Age: 72
Main income source: Entrepreneur, retail (Shoprite Holdings, Pepkor)
4.Patrice Motsepe (#11)
Net Worth: $2.7-billion
Age: 51
Main income source: Entrepreneur, mining (African Rainbow Minerals)
5.Stephen Saad (#19)
Net Worth: $1.5-billion
Age: 49
Main income source: Entrepreneur, pharmaceuticals (Aspen Pharmacare)
6. Desmond Sacco (#20)
Net Worth: $1.4-billion
Age: 71
Main income source: Mining (Assore Group)
7.Koos Bekker (#24)
Net Worth: $1.1-billion
Age: 60
Main income source: Entrepreneur, media (Naspers)
8.Cyril Ramaphosa (#29)
Net Worth: $700-million
Age: 61
Main income source: Entrepreneur, investments (Shanduka Group)
9.Lauritz (Laurie) Dippenaar (#31)
Net Worth: $650-million
Age: 65
Main income source: Entrepreneur, insurance, banking (FirstRand Group)
10.Gus Attridge (#37)
Net Worth: $525-million
Age: 52
Main income source: Entrepreneur, pharmaceuticals (Aspen Pharmacare, deputy CEO)
11.
Raymond Ackerman (#38)
Net Worth: $500-million
Age: 82
Main income source: Entrepreneur, retail (Pick n Pay Group)
12.Gerrit Thomas (GT) Ferreira (#43)
Net Worth: $475-million
Age: 65
Main income source: Entrepreneur, insurance, banking (FirstRand Group)
13.Jannie Mouton (#43)
Net Worth: $475-million
Age: 66
Main income source: Entrepreneur, financial services (PSG Group)
14.Adrian Gore (#45)
Net Worth: $460-million
Age: 49
Main income source: Entrepreneur, financial services (Discovery Health)
