South African executive July Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand
Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand.
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Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail’s loses $6 million from Choppies stake
Ismail owns 14.99 percent of Choppies Enterprises, or 271,691,921 shares.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.5 million
Pullinger owns a beneficial 0.11-percent stake in the financial services giant — a stake presently valued at more than $20 million.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto suffers $18.7-million loss
Calisto, who founded Karooooo in 2001 to provide stolen car recovery services in South Africa, holds a 74.73-percent stake in the company.
5 companies owned by South African businessman Des de Beer
De Beer, a prominent property tycoon and influential business executive, stands among South Africa’s wealthiest individuals.
South African billionaire heiress Caroline Rupert has invested in these 7 companies
Caroline Rupert, the only daughter of South Africa’s richest man, is the founder of Kathaka Advisers Limited, a single family office.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman loses nearly $7 million in just over 100 days
Froneman owns a 0.3-percent stake, or 8,382,849 ordinary shares, in the precious metal mining group.
Mary Vilakazi: South African business executive earning millions from FirstRand
Appointed as FirstRand’s COO in July 2018, Vilakazi has played a pivotal role in propelling the institution’s sustained expansion.
South African tycoon Des de Beer’s REIT sells $51-million stake in UK company
Under the leadership of de Beer, Resilient has emerged as a key player in the real estate sector.
South African tycoon Steve Phiri to earn $2.8 million as Implats finalizes takeover
An additional payment of R7 million ($369,000) for Steve Phiri and R5 million ($263,300) for Neil Carr will also be made over the next year.
5 companies owned by Botswana businessman Ramachandran Ottapathu
Through his leadership roles at The Far Property Co. and Choppies Enterprises, Ottapathu has masterminded a remarkable transformation.
5 companies linked to South African tycoon Mohammed Akoojee
The 2022 acquisition of Imperial Logistics by DP World, guided by Akoojee, underscored his role in driving organizations to unparalleled success.
Bob van Dijk, CEO of Africa’s biggest company, suffers $6-million loss in August
Van Dijk, who has been CEO of Naspers since 2014, owns a 0.24-percent stake in the South African conglomerate.
Dangote’s net worth surges to $11 billion, overtaking South African billionaire Johann Rupert
With his net worth presently standing at $11 billion, the disparity in wealth between Dangote and Rupert becomes evident.
German court initiates extradition process for disgraced South African billionaire Markus Jooste
However, the intricate diplomatic process required for Jooste’s extradition remains uncertain.
Botswana tycoon Ottapathu faces $6.7-million loss from Choppies investment
Ottapathu owns a controlling 24.48-percent stake in Choppies, totaling 316,353,058 ordinary shares.