South African billionaire Zak Calisto sells $6.3 million of Karooooo stock in four days
Karooooo founder Zak Calisto sold 98,476 shares worth $6.3 million across four consecutive trading days, with the stock close to its 52-week high.
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Karooooo founder Zak Calisto sold 98,476 shares worth $6.3 million across four consecutive trading days, with the stock close to its 52-week high.
Karooooo founder Zak Calisto's direct stake is worth about $1.05 billion after record subscriber additions lifted the vehicle-tracking group's value to $1.81 billion.
Billionaire Zak Calisto's Karooooo posted record full-year results as Cartrack subscription revenue rose 19%, and it raised its dividend 20% to $1.50.
Zak Calisto's Cartrack is under scrutiny after 29-year-old employee Gcina Dhladhla died at its Rosebank head office on June 6, prompting calls for a Labour Department investigation.
Karooooo posted record subscription revenue and adjusted EPS in FY2026, with Cartrack South Africa accelerating to 23% ARR growth and a 20% dividend increase declared.
Cartrack, the vehicle tracking company founded by billionaire Zak Calisto, has agreed to pay a R5 million fine and refund over R5.1 million to customers.
Cartrack has crossed two million active subscribers in South Africa, a milestone for billionaire Zak Calisto's global tracking giant.
South Africa's Competition Commission has backed Zak Calisto's bid to take joint control of King Price Insurance without conditions.
Karooooo Says Cartrack Growth Picked Up in Q3 as Recurring Revenue Jumps and Subscriber Adds Hit Record
Zak Calisto’s Karooooo stake rises to $1.17 billion, gaining $115 million as SaaS growth drives revenue and user expansion across 23 countries.
Karooooo’s FY 2025 revenue hit $249.87 million, driven by subscription growth and global expansion, reaffirming its role as a leader in mobility solutions.
Karooooo shares surge adding millions to South African tech mogul's wealth
This follows a $107.76 million decline recorded between Oct. 14 and Nov. 6, pushing his stake further below the $1 billion mark.