How much you need to earn to be considered rich in South Africa
Defining who is wealthy in South Africa is widely debated, but data from various sources gives us a good idea of how much it takes to be considered rich.
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billionaire | Forbes | Le Creuset | Paul van Zuydam | Wealth
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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57 jobs that pay higher than the R30,000 average salary in South Africa
Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,690 in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Double blow for pension fund members in South Africa
Ninety One says that retirement fund members who have withdrawn from their two-pot funds since the start of the month will be dealt a double blow.
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PayInc | salary increase | SARA | Wealth
Big shift for salaries in South Africa in 2026
South Africans can anticipate salary increases in 2026, with more companies shifting to added benefits over massive hikes.
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billionaire | Forbes | Wealth
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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Forbes | Le Creuset | South Africa | Wealth
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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Forbes | South Africa | Wealth
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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South African billionaire cashes in R2.5 billion payday
South African billionaire and media magnate Koos Bekker has sold almost R2.5 billion worth of Naspers and Prosus shares over the past week or so.
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