It’s comparatively ‘straightforward’ to generate profits – when you might have cash. Compound curiosity actually is the eighth marvel of the world!
The wealthy get richer whereas the poor keep poor.
Cash makes cash – and these seven South Africans have made loads of it over time.
And by quite a bit, we imply a LOT!
How they made their billions
Based on Forbes’ real-time monitoring of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his household are the richest in South Africa, with a internet price of $12.7 billion.
The Ruperts are adopted by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a internet price of $10.4 billion.
They’re adopted by Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Christo Wiese and Jannie Mouton.
South Africa’s seven-dollar billionaires all made their cash in several methods – from luxurious items, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.
By way of the general world listing, South Africa-born Elon Musk stays the world’s richest particular person with a reported $363.7 billion.
Under, the listing of the highest seven richest South Africans on this planet as of 17 April 2025.
| Rank | Title | Final week | This week | Supply |
| 183 | Johann Rupert & household | $12.8bn | $12.7bn | Luxurious items |
| 245 | Nicky Oppenheimer & household | $10.4bn | $10.4bn | Diamonds |
| 1 145 | Koos Bekker | $3.2bn | $3.2bn | Media, investments |
| 1 223 | Patrice Motsepe | $2.9bn | $3bn | Mining |
| 1 671 | Michiel Le Roux | $2.1bn | $2.1bn | Banking |
| 2 236 | Christo Wiese | $1.5bn | $1.5bn | Monetary companies |
| 2 246 | Jannie Mouton & household | $1.5bn | $1.5bn | Retail |
| TOTAL | $34.4bn | $34.4bn |
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