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Johann Rupert becomes 2nd African to hit $20 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
South African luxury tycoon Johann Rupert has crossed the $20 billion milestone, cementing his position over Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu on the global wealth index.
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Johann Rupert becomes 2nd African to hit $20 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
South African luxury tycoon Johann Rupert has crossed the $20 billion milestone, cementing his position over Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu on the global wealth index.
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