It’s relatively ‘easy’ to make money – when you have money. Compound interest really is the eighth wonder of the world!
The rich get richer while the poor stay poor.
Money makes money – and these seven South Africans have made a lot of it over the years.
And by a lot, we mean a LOT !
How they made their billions
According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $12.7 billion.
The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a net worth of $10.4 billion.
They are followed by Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Christo Wiese and Jannie Mouton.
South Africa’s seven-dollar billionaires all made their money in different ways – from luxury goods, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.
In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person with a reported $363.7 billion.
Below, the list of the top seven richest South Africans in the world as of 17 April 2025.
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