Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal wins Ramaphosa's backing for South African zinc smelter
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged government support for a zinc smelter that Anil Agarwal's Vedanta plans to build in South Africa's Northern Cape.
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Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal completes $466 million expansion of South African zinc mine
President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the expansion of Anil Agarwal's Gamsberg zinc mine and pressed Vedanta to process more of the metal in South Africa.
South African mining mogul Neal Froneman softens US stance after being called unpatriotic
Neal Froneman, who ran Sibanye-Stillwater for 12 years, has softened his call for the US to target South African policymakers after a Presidency rebuke.
How Johann Rupert and Koos Bekker cut a secret deal with Cyril Ramaphosa to save Vodacom and MTN in the 1990s
Johann Rupert and Koos Bekker struck a secret deal with Cyril Ramaphosa in the early 1990s, giving trade unions a 5% stake in Vodacom and MTN to prevent the ANC from canceling the networks' operating licenses after apartheid ended.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese says Ramaphosa should test every decision against jobs
Christo Wiese said President Cyril Ramaphosa should assess every decision by whether it creates jobs or destroys them.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe rules out South African presidency and FIFA bid in double denial
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe has ruled out running for South Africa's presidency, and separately rejected any interest in leading FIFA after Gianni Infantino.
Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa joined South Africa's president at Google's first Africa cloud summit as the continent races to catch the AI wave
Strive Masiyiwa joined President Cyril Ramaphosa at Google's inaugural Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg as the continent accelerates its push into cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
South Africa's president is worth over $500 million but a $580,000 farm scandal is threatening his presidency
Forbes last put Cyril Ramaphosa's net worth at $450 million in 2015. Eleven years on he is likely worth far more and is still fighting a $580,000 scandal.
South African tycoon Tokyo Sexwale's name enters the race to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president
A KwaZulu-Natal lobby group has entered Tokyo Sexwale's name in the race to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president ahead of the party's 2027 elective conference.
BEE created Black billionaires in South Africa, but it did not create black prosperity
South Africa's BEE policy created black billionaires like Patrice Motsepe and Cyril Ramaphosa, but left tens of millions behind.
Billionaire Christo Wiese calls Ramaphosa’s presidency ‘a disappointment’
Retail billionaire Christo Wiese says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s record is a disappointment, blaming South Africa’s political system and weak institutions for stalled reform.
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji becomes advisor to South African President Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mo Dewji to his Investment Advisory Council.