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South Africa's richest black person loses $700 million in 3 months
A gold price crash and a 34% Harmony Gold selloff have erased $700 million from Patrice Motsepe's fortune since March, Forbes data shows.
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South Africa's richest black person loses $700 million in 3 months
A gold price crash and a 34% Harmony Gold selloff have erased $700 million from Patrice Motsepe's fortune since March, Forbes data shows.
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