South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Capitec Bank stake nears $1 billion
A recent surge in the leading retail bank’s share price has pushed his holdings close to the $1 billion mark.
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Internet group led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker buys back $196 million in shares
While continuing its buyback program, Prosus is also looking ahead, with plans to invest nearly $20 billion in Europe.
South African billionaire Michiel le Roux's Capitec Bank stake rebounds above $2.2 billion
Capitec Bank shares have edged up 1.07 percent since Jan. 1, despite an early dip in January.
South Africa’s second-richest man sees net worth soar to $12 billion
Over the past 17 days, his net worth has risen by $225 million, reaching $12 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
South African billionaire Douw Steyn passes away at 72
Douw Steyn, founder of Steyn City and owner of Saxon Hotel, dies at 72 after battling ongoing health issues.
Shoprite, backed by South African billionaire Christo Wiese, posts $6.8 billion in half-year sales
The group’s South African supermarket division, which accounts for 83.7 percent of total revenue, recorded a 10.4 percent increase in sales, reaching $5.7 billion.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux faces $164.5 million loss from Capitec share drop
This decline has reduced the market value of his stake to $2.05 billion as the bank contends with broader market challenges.
Johann Rupert’s Reinet faces shareholder shift amid broader strategic moves
PIC lowers voting rights in Reinet to 14.956%, reflecting strategic portfolio adjustments post-Reinet's $1.5 billion BAT divestment.
South African billionaire gains $360 million from Glencore shares after 2024’s $1.9 billion loss
This marks a partial recovery after a challenging year in which his stake dropped by nearly $2 billion.
South African billionaire Saltzman family's Dis-Chem stake declines by $26.3 million
This comes after a period of growth in 2024, reflecting the group’s resilience last year.
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert’s Richemont, reports $16.7 billion in nine-month sales
Richemont posts $16.7 billion nine-month sales, driven by record-breaking Q3 and resilience despite challenges, with Japan leading 25% regional growth.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Brait completes bond buyback, cuts debt by $5.3 million
This is part of the company’s broader strategy to strengthen its financial structure and improve its balance sheet.
Naspers spends $1.2 billion on share buybacks in less than 5 months
Naspers has invested $1.2 billion to repurchase 5.38 million shares over the past five months, enhancing shareholder value and reaffirming financial stability.
South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg loses $1.9 billion on Glencore stake
Glencore's share price slump wipes out $1.9 billion from Ivan Glasenberg's stake.
Johann Rupert’s 7 biggest philanthropic contributions: Transforming lives in South Africa and beyond
From COVID-19 relief to wildlife conservation, Johann Rupert’s philanthropy is driving social and economic change.
Richemont's rally lifts Johann Rupert's wealth to $13 billion
Johann Rupert stays South Africa’s richest as Richemont boosts his net worth to $13 billion.