How Lazarus Zim clawed his way from Fort Hare to the top of South Africa's mining industry
From Fort Hare student to Anglo American CEO, Lazarus Zim built one of South Africa's most consequential black-owned business empires.
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Johann Rupert's Reinet is selling its UK pension firm for R65 billion and investors wonder what comes next
Johann Rupert's Reinet has cleared its last regulatory hurdle in the R65 billion sale of UK pension firm PIC, with completion set for March 27.
South African tycoon Senzo Tsabedze's Afrirent acquires bus manufacturer Busmark 2000
Afrirent founder Senzo Tsabedze is set to buy Busmark, pulling the Randfontein bus maker out of business rescue and into a wider logistics group.
Saki Macozoma’s Safika Holdings to pocket about R4.4bn in Exxaro’s manganese buyout
Ntsimbintle will distribute proceeds from Exxaro’s manganese buyout, with Macozoma-linked Safika positioned for roughly R4.4bn before taxes and final adjustments.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2026
The JSE’s strong 12-month rally has boosted the paper wealth of founders and blockholders. Here are the richest JSE investors in 2026, ranked by listed stake value.
South Africa's Datatec acquires Slovenia cybersecurity distributor Real Security to expand Balkans reach
Datatec says it has bought Slovenia based Real Security, giving Westcon Comstor a Balkans foothold as cybersecurity spending and channel demand grow.
Aspen Pharmacare founder Stephen Saad eyes Canada as first proving ground for generic Ozempic rivals
Aspen founder Stephen Saad wants Canada to be the proving ground for generic semaglutide, as competitors race regulators and supply constraints.
South Africa needs more black billionaires, ANC's Fikile Mbalula says
Fikile Mbalula says empowerment policy must deliver more Black billionaires, defending BEE as the DA pushes an alternative bill.
South African tycoon John Copelyn’s HCI to sell Hermanus mall stake for $36 million in latest property exit
Hosken Consolidated Investments will sell its 65% stake in Whale Coast Village Mall, a move CEO Johnny Copelyn says frees capital for growth.
Oppenheimer family is South Africa’s top declared political donor
The Oppenheimer family has become the biggest source of declared private funding in South African politics, steering more than R200 million to six parties since disclosures began in 2021.
6 South African billionaire heirs and how they’re shaping their own paths
They could simply guard old wealth, but these seven South African heirs are stepping into art, sport, and renewables to build legacies of their own.
South Africa’s 10 richest billionaires in 2025
From luxury goods to mining and fintech, they shape economic trends and investment flows across Africa and beyond.
Nicky Oppenheimer's top 5 philanthropic contributions: Shaping Africa's future through education, conservation and economic empowerment
Nicky Oppenheimer’s transformative philanthropy impacts millions across Africa.
Africa’s richest list reshuffled amid devaluations: Nigerian billionaires suffer, South African billionaires thrive
While South African billionaires enjoyed substantial gains from their well-diversified portfolios, their Nigerian counterparts bore the brunt of devaluations.
South African billionaires Patrice Motsepe, Johann Rupert score another rugby club takeover
A consortium linked to Motsepe and Rupert has purchased a 74-percent stake in the Boland Cavaliers.
The 10 most expensive homes in South Africa for sale
From the iconic Sandhurst to the exclusive suburbs of Bantry Bay and Clifton, these are the 10 most expensive homes for sale in South Africa in June 2023.