Jannie Mouton joins South Africa’s list of dollar billionaires
Money makes money - and these seven South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
Money makes money – and these seven South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
NOTE: This article is updated with the latest figures
According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $13.6 billion.
The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a net worth of $10.4 billion.
They are followed by Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Jannie Mouton and Christo Wiese.
South Africa’s seven-dollar billionaires all made their money in different ways – from luxury goods, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.
In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk is the world’s richest person.
Below, the list of the top seven richest South Africans in the world as of 24 March 2025.
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Source |
| 168 | Johann Rupert | $13.6 billion | Luxury goods |
| 251 | Nicky Oppenheimer | $10.4 billion | Diamonds |
| 1 063 | Koos Bekker | $3.4 billion | Media, investments |
| 1 165 | Patrice Motsepe | $3.1 billion | Mining |
| 1 519 | Michiel Le Roux | $2.3 billion | Banking |
| 2 048 | Jannie Mouton & family | $1.6 billion | Financial services |
| 2 144 | Christoffel Wiese | $1.5 billion | Retail |
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