South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler takes $2.9-million hit from Lighthouse stake
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties, or 172,699,222 ordinary shares.
South Africa
South African banker Alan Pullinger suffers $1.8-million loss from FirstRand stake
Pullinger owns a minority stake of approximately 0.1 percent, or 5,634,679 ordinary shares in FirstRand.
Pick ‘n Pay, led by South African Ackerman family, revises half-year earnings forecast
South African billionaire Ackerman family owns 25.5 percent of Pick ‘n Pay.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto gains $87 million from Karooooo stake
Calisto, who founded Karooooo in 2001 to provide stolen car recovery services in South Africa, holds a 74.73-percent stake in the company.
Patrice Motsepe and Johann Rupert unite to elevate Boland Rugby’s prospects
Motsepe and Rupert, the majority shareholders of the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls Company, recently acquired a 74-percent stake in Boland Rugby Union.
5 companies linked to South African businessman Nkululeko Sowazi
With his extensive knowledge and strong leadership, Sowazi has solidified his position as a prominent figure in the business world.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese sells Shoprite shares worth $49.4 million
Wiese, through Titan Fincap, a subsidiary controlled by his investment vehicle, Titan Premier Investments, sold 3.83 million ordinary shares in Shoprite.
South African tycoon Zak Calisto’s Karooooo abandons second-hand vehicles business
Karooooo, which Calisto controls, owns Carzuka, a leading digital marketplace for used vehicles.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux loses $55 million in just 4 days
Le Roux owns an 11.39-percent stake in Capitec Bank.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert loses $3.7 billion in three months
Data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reveals that Rupert’s net worth slumped from $14.4 billion on July 16 to $10.7 billion.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong gains $220 million
At the time of drafting this report, Soon-Shiong held the 257th position on the global list of the richest individuals.
5 companies linked to South African businessman Mteto Nyati
In the South African business landscape, Nyati stands tall as a prominent figure, leaving an indelible mark on the corporate landscape.
South African exec Kennedy Bungane-led African Bank expands with $170-million Sasfin unit acquisition
This acquisition follows African Bank’s earlier acquisition of Grindrod Bank and Grindrod Financial Holdings.
South African tycoon Fleetwood Grobler’s Sasol faces hurdle in $77-million deal
In recent times, Fleetwood Grobler, a minority shareholder in Sasol, has been leading Sasol’s transition toward cleaner and renewable energy strategies.
4 companies linked to South African businessman Johan Burger
Beyond his leadership contributions at FirstRand, Burger owns a 0.11-percent minority stake in FirstRand.
South African tycoon Gerrie Fourie nets over $4 million in just 10 days
Fourie, Capitec Bank’s CEO, owns a 0.89-percent stake in the leading retail bank.