South African executive scores big with $55-million gain from Aspen Pharmacare
South African executive Michael Guy Attridge (Gus Attridge) has witnessed a remarkable year-to-date gain of more than $55 million from his stake in Aspen Pharmacare
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Michael Jordan’s net worth surges to $3.5 billion, surpassing Jay-Z and Oprah Winfrey
With this achievement, Jordan ascends to the position of the third-richest Black billionaire in the United States.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe proposes BRICS visas targeting entrepreneurs
Motsepe acknowledged governments’ legitimate reservations about safeguarding their sovereignty while fostering economic growth.
Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal vows to pay $250-million Zambia debt
Agarwal’s Vedanta Resources owns the Konkola Copper mine in Zambia which was seized by former President Edgar Lungu.
Distressed fund founded by South African tycoon Sisa Ngebulana to offload $380 million in assets
Rebosis Property Fund was established by Ngebulana in 2010.
South African executive Anton De Bruyn’s salary at Shoprite amounts to $1 million
De Bruyn’s 2022 compensation package comprises a secure base pay of $323,500 and a performance-based short-term incentive of $260,000.
South African tycoon Gary Nagle loses $3 million from stake in world’s largest mining group
South African business executive Gary Nagle owns a 0.016-percent stake in Glencore, or 2,000,000 shares.
South African tycoon Laurie Dippenaar suffers $7-million loss from FirstRand stake
Dippenaar presently holds a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, equivalent to 98,726,988 shares.
King Mswati III of Eswatini left off BRICS summit invitation list
The omission of King Mswati III of The Kingdom of Eswatini from the guest list for the upcoming BRICS Summit has triggered discussions
Patrice Motsepe advocates for BRICS partnerships to drive Africa’s growth
Motsepe serves as the inaugural chairperson of the BRICS Business Charter in South Africa.
Zimbabwean businessman John Moxon suffers $148-million loss
According to data tracked by Billionaires.Africa, Moxon’s losses from his stake in Meikles Limited have now surpassed $148 million within 71 days.
Namibian tycoon Knowledge Katti ecstatic as Trigon secures $8.9-million financing
Katti, one of Namibia’s richest men, owns a 10-percent stake in Trigon Metal’s Kombat copper mine.
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler loses $9.1 million from Lighthouse stake
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties. His stake amounts to 172,699,222 shares in the Malta-based property company.
South African banker Sim Tshabalala gains $1.2 million from investment in Standard Bank
Tshabalala, who assumed the role of CEO in September 2017, holds a minority stake of 0.031 percent in Standard Bank.
10 assets controlled by King Mswati III of Eswatini
King Mswati III controls Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, which owns stakes in many of Eswatini’s most profitabe companies and has assets worth more than $150 million.
Piet Mouton: South African billionaire holding $580 million in Capitec shares
Mouton’s rise from corporate corridors to billionaire status epitomizes visionary entrepreneurship and leadership.