It’s ‘straightforward’ to earn money – when you’ve cash. Compound curiosity actually is the eighth surprise of the world!
As they are saying, the wealthy get richer, whereas the poor keep poor.
Cash makes cash – and these seven South Africans have made plenty of it over time.
And by lots, we imply a LOT!
How they made their cash
Based on Forbes’ real-time monitoring of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his household are the richest in South Africa, with a internet value of $12.7 billion.
The Ruperts are adopted by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a internet value of $10.4 billion.
They’re adopted by Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Christo Wiese and Jannie Mouton.
South Africa’s seven-dollar billionaires all made their cash in numerous methods – from luxurious items, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.
When it comes to the general world record, South Africa-born Elon Musk stays the world’s richest individual with a reported $354.5 billion.
Under, the record of the highest seven richest South Africans on the earth as of 21 April 2025.
| Rank | Title | Final week | This week | Supply |
| 176 | Johann Rupert & household | $12.7bn | $12.7bn | Luxurious items |
| 241 | Nicky Oppenheimer & household | $10.4bn | $10.4bn | Diamonds |
| 1 148 | Koos Bekker | $3.2bn | $3.2bn | Media, investments |
| 1 219 | Patrice Motsepe | $3bn | $3bn | Mining |
| 1 661 | Michiel Le Roux | $2.1bn | $2.1bn | Banking |
| 2 217 | Christo Wiese | $1.5bn | $1.5bn | Monetary companies |
| 2 233 | Jannie Mouton & household | $1.5bn | $1.5bn | Retail |
| TOTAL | $34.4bn | $34.4bn |
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