The man from Potch who once owned Checkers, lost almost everything, and is now richer than Johann Rupert
South African-born billionaire Nathan Kirsh has surpassed Johann Rupert on Forbes’ live rankings.
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South Africa officially has a new dollar billionaire – now worth R28 billion
Owner and president of Le Creuset, Paul van Zuydam, has been ranked among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires on Forbes’ official annual rankings.
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The richest people in South Africa at the start of 2026
South Africa currently has eight dollar billionaires ranked among the world’s richest people at the start of 2026, with a combined net worth of R715 billion.
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South Africa officially has a new dollar billionaire
The man who took a chance on a failing French kitchenware brand has been added among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires.
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South Africa’s billionaires made R382 million every day in 2025
The combined net worth of seven of South Africa’s wealthiest individuals stood at $41 billion (R687.5 billion) at the end of 2025.
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These are South Africa’s 8 best employers
Several South African companies have cracked Forbes’ annual ranking of the World’s Best Employers.
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The ‘woman of steel’ who took corporate South Africa by storm and now watches over its biggest bank
Nonkululeko Nyembezi is the current chair of Standard Bank, bringing with her four decades of experience across industries.