Money makes cash – and these six South Africans have made quite a lot of it over time. And by quite a bit, we imply a LOT!

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According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his household are the richest in South Africa, with a web price of $11.3 billion.

The Ruperts are adopted by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a web price of $9.5 billion.

Media tycoon Koos Bekker, mining govt Patrice Motsepe, Capitec founder Michiel Le Roux, and retail titan Christo Wiese, observe subsequent and all consolidated their positions as South Africa’s wealthiest males over the past 12 months.

South Africa’s six greenback billionaires all made their cash in several methods – from luxurious items, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.

In phrases of the general world listing, South Africa-born Elon Musk stays the world’s richest individual with $428.3 billion.

List of the highest six richest South Africans as of New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2024.