Meet South African tycoon Siza Mzimela: The first Black woman to start an airline
Mzimela’s audacious step into entrepreneurship came in 2015 when she founded Fly Blue Crane.
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South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer hits $1.7 billion in gains in 2023
His fortune has climbed from $8.03 billion to $9.75 billion since Jan. 1.
Patrice Motsepe-linked bank targets $4.9 billion in unclaimed benefits in South Africa
Motsepe-backed TymeBank targets unclaimed benefits, fueling its drive to dominate South Africa’s financial landscape.
South African tycoon Jannie Mouton gains $31 million in 6 days from Capitec Bank
Mouton is renowned for co-founding Capitec Bank with Michiel Le Roux, and Riaan Stassen.
10 companies owned by South African billionaire Jonathan Oppenheimer
Track his ventures as he continues the extraordinary entrepreneurial legacy of the South African billionaire Oppenheimer family.
Namibian businessman Koos Brandt rakes in $2.33 million from Capricorn shares
Brandt, a leading Namibian mogul, who stepped down as the chairman of Capricorn Group and Bank Windhoek in 2017, is also the largest individual shareholder in the group.
South African tycoon Michiel Le Roux gains $70.1 million from Capitec Bank
Le Roux presently owns an 11.39-percent stake in Capitec Bank. This stake makes him one of the richest men on the continent.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe rides high as net worth hits $2.5 billion
Now holding the 1,264th spot globally, Motsepe’s wealth is primarily sourced from a fortune built in the mining industry.
South African exec Sam Ngumeni earns $5.3-million salary from Woolworths in 2023
Woolworths rewards Ngumeni’s pivotal role with an impressive increase, mirroring the company’s stellar financial year.
South African tycoon Gus Attridge gains nearly $8 million in 16 days
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor who ranks as one of JSE’s richest investors, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharma group.
Ralph Mupita-led MTN explores bold move with Elon Musk’s Starlink to strengthen regional growth
Under Mupita’s leadership, MTN Group has soared to new heights.
Zimbabwean businessman John Moxon loses $12.7-million from stake in Meikles
Moxon owns a 10.8-percent stake in the group.
Fall from fortune: Isabel dos Santos denied access to $734 million in UK assets
Once considered Africa’s wealthiest woman, dos Santos was removed from Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest people in January 2021.
7 companies owned by South African businessman John Copelyn
Discover his pivotal role in companies like Montauk, HCI, Southern Sun, and more.
South African tycoon Pieter Boone receives $1.3-million salary from Pick ‘n Pay in 2023
During his tenure, Pick ‘n Pay achieved remarkable milestones, with gross profit rising from R18.40 billion ($1 billion) in 2022 to R20.94 billion ($1.14 billion) in 2023.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert gains $1.1 billion in 13 days
Rupert’s net worth, now standing at $12.6 billion, reflects an increase from $11.5 billion nearly two weeks ago.