Africa’s biggest lender appoints South African mogul Johan Burger as chairman
The board has expressed confidence that Burger’s appointment meets the necessary criteria for independence and competence.
South Africa
South African billionaire Saltzman family suffers $34-million loss in 72 days
Since the Saltzmans founded Dis-Chem Pharmacies more than four decades ago, it has grown into one of the country’s leading retail healthcare groups.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana earns $11.9-million salary from Datatec in 2023
Under the leadership of Montanana, the tech group recorded a comprehensive income of $70.62 million at the end of its 2023 fiscal year.
South African banker Ciko Thomas earns $1.5-million salary from Nedbank in 2022
Thomas has effectively held the reins as group managing executive for retail and business banking at Nedbank Group since his appointment in 2016.
South African exec Mary Vilakazi named first female CEO of Africa’s top lender
Vilakazi’s journey at FirstRand began when she was appointed chief operating officer in July 2018.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese loses $46 million from investment in Shoprite
Wiese’s holdings in Shoprite amount to an 11.58-percent stake, valued at over $780 million.
South African tycoon Jannie Mouton gains $27 million from Capitec’s stake in six days
Mouton owns a 5.11-percent stake in Capitec Bank, equivalent to 6,034,518 shares, through his Jf Mouton Familietrust.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux gains $245 million from Capitec stake
Le Roux owns an 11.39-percent stake in Capitec Bank. This stake makes him one of the richest men on the continent.
South Africa’s Ackerman family loses $35 million in 24 hours as Pick ‘n Pay shares plunge
The Ackerman family owns a substantial 25.53-percent stake in Pick ‘n Pay, or 124,677,238 shares.
South African executive Pieter Boone resigns as Pick ‘n Pay CEO
Replacing Boone is Sean Summers, a Pick ‘n Pay veteran who served as managing director and CEO for 11 years.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore takes $37-million loss from investment in Discovery
Gore holds an impressive 7.48-percent stake in Discovery, or 48,599,758 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Gus Attridge loses $7.2 million in 5 days from Aspen stake
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor, who ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharmaceutical holding company.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker gains $300 million in 5 days
With his present fortune of $2.6 billion, Koos Bekker now claims the 1,317th spot on Forbes’ global list of the wealthiest individuals.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.7 million in 2023
Pullinger’s ascent to the CEO role in 2018 came after three years as deputy CEO of FirstRand, a position he assumed in October 2015.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe faces $900-million loss in 2023
Despite this recent decline in his net worth, Motsepe retains his status as the wealthiest Black individual in Southern Africa.
South African tycoon Gerrie Fourie gains more than $10 million in 24 days
Fourie, Capitec Bank’s CEO, owns a 0.89-percent stake in the leading retail bank, or 1,027,673 ordinary shares.