South Africa's Richest People
This list features South Africa's wealthiest individuals from various backgrounds, including business tycoons, DJs, rappers, actors, athletes, and influencers. Each person has built a fortune through talent, hustle, and smart ventures.
| # | Name | Net Worth | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EM Elon Musk Tech Entrepreneur | $428.6B | Tesla, SpaceX | |
| 2 | JR Johann Rupert Businessman | $14.7B | Richemont | |
| 3 | NO Nicky Oppenheimer Diamond Heir | $10.7B | De Beers | |
| 4 | IG Ivan Glasenberg Commodity Trader | $8.9B | Glencore | |
| 5 | PS Patrick Soon-Shiong Philanthropist and Scientist | $6.2B | NantWorks | |
| 6 | KB Koos Bekker Media Executive | $3.4B | Naspers | |
| 7 | PM Patrice Motsepe Mining Magnate | $3.2B | African Rainbow Minerals | |
| 8 | ML Michiel Le Roux Banker | $2.2B | Capitec Bank | |
| 9 | DS Douw Steyn Insurance Entrepreneur | $1.8B | BGL Group | |
| 10 | CW Christoffel Wiese Businessman | $1.6B | Pepkor | |
| 11 | JM Jannie Mouton Investor | $1.5B | PSG Group | |
| 12 | DS Desmond Sacco Mining Executive | $1.1B | Assore | |
| 13 | RH Rob Hersov Entrepreneur, Investor, Public Speaker | $1B | Marquis Jet Europe | |
| 14 | AL Alph Lukau Pastor | $1B | Alleluia Ministries International | |
| 15 | MM Morgan Mohlala Businessman | $1B | Tiveka Game Lodge | |
| 16 | SM Simon Malatji Businessman | $1B | Sekhukhune United | |
| 17 | SS Stephen Saad Pharmaceutical Executive | $900M | Aspen Pharmacare | |
| 18 | AG Atul Gupta Businessman | $773M | Sahara Computers | |
| 19 | AG Adrian Gore Insurance Executive | $700M | Discovery Limited | |
| 20 | LD Laurie Dippenaar Banker and Insurance Executive | $610M | FirstRand | |
| 21 | CR Cyril Ramaphosa Politician & Businessman | $450M | Shanduka Group | |
| 22 | GT Gerrit Thomas (GT) Ferreira Banker and Insurance Executive | $420M | FirstRand | |
| 23 | GA Gus Attridge Pharmaceutical Executive | $410M | Aspen Pharmacare | |
| 24 | MJ Markus Jooste Retail Executive | $400M | Steinhoff International | |
| 25 | MN Mike Nkuna Businessman, Property Developer | $345.2M | Masingita Group of Companies | |
| 26 | WA Wendy Ackerman Retail Executive | $300M | Pick n Pay | |
| 27 | PR Priven Reddy Entrepreneur | $250M | Kagiso Interactive Media, Kryteum | |
| 28 | GP Gary Player Golf Player | $232.4M | Real Estate | |
| 29 | WA Wendy Appelbaum Businesswoman | $200M | De Morgenzon | |
| 30 | CT Charlize Theron Actress, Producer | $200M | Denver and Delilah Productions | |
| 31 | RG Robert Gumede Businessman, Philanthropist | $163.2M | Gijima Group | |
| 32 | TB Thabo Bester Convicted Criminal | $159.3M | Crime | |
| 33 | VR Vivian Reddy Businessman | $150M | Edison Power Group | |
| 34 | PS Prophet Shepherd Bushiri Pastor | $150M | Enlightened Christian Gathering | |
| 35 | TN Trevor Noah Comedian, TV Host, Actor | $100M | Day Zero Productions | |
| 36 | MT Moses Tembe Business Mogul | $100M | Moses Tembe Investments (PTY) Ltd | |
| 37 | ES Edwin Sodi Businessman | $98M | Blackhead Consulting | |
| 38 | EE Ernie Else Golf Player | $77.5M | Wine Label | |
| 39 | LZ Lindiwe Zulu Politician, Minister | $70.6M | South African Government | |
| 40 | MP Mathews Phosa Politician | $70M | ANC | |
| 41 | DB DJ Black Coffee DJ, Record Producer, & Songwriter | $60M | Soulistic Music | |
| 42 | KM Kaizer Motaung Football Executive | $60M | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 43 | TP Thapelo Peter Sebiloane Businessman | $52M | Ntsu Aviation, Ntsu Biomass, Ntsu Engineering | |
| 44 | JK Jacques Kallis Cricket Player | $50.6M | Kallis Foundation | |
| 45 | IM Isaac Mophatlane Businessman | $50M | BCX | |
| 46 | VT Vusi Thembekwayo Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author | $37M | My Growth Fund, Motiv8 Advisory, Watermark Capital Partners | |
| 47 | PD Patricia de Lille Politician, Businesswoman | $35.7M | Politician | |
| 48 | IK Irvin Khoza Football Executive | $35M | Orlando Pirates | |
| 49 | JS Jomo Sono Football Club Owner & Coach | $35M | Jomo Cosmos | |
| 50 | BH Bryan Habana Rugby Player | $31.7M | Sports Commentary | |
| 51 | DT DJ Tbo Touch DJ, Radio Host | $30M | Touch HD | |
| 52 | DP Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Academic, UN Leader | $29.4M | United Nations | |
| 53 | AJ Adam Jakobus Boshoff Pastor | $28M | Christian Revival Church (CRC) | |
| 54 | SP Steven Pienaar Football Player | $27M | Youth Development | |
| 55 | SM Somizi Mhlongo Media Personality, TV Host, Radio Presenter, Author, Choreographer | $26.1M | Idols South Africa, Metro FM | |
| 56 | LO Louis Oosthuizen Golf Player | $25.6M | Farming in South Africa | |
| 57 | CS Charl Schwartzel Golf Player | $23.6M | Game farm ownership | |
| 58 | MS Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club | $20.7M | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | |
| 59 | RL Roberta Lee Houston Pastor | $20M | Hillsong Church | |
| 60 | LM Lawrence Mulaudzi Businessman & Club Owner | $20M | Former Owner of TTM FC | |
| 61 | PV Peet Viljoen CEO, Entrepreneur, Former Attorney | $19M | Tammy Taylor Nails SA | |
| 62 | SH Steve Hofmeyr Afrikaans Singer | $19M | Independent | |
| 63 | OP Orlando Pirates Football Club | $18M | Orlando Pirates FC | |
| 64 | SM Shauwn Mkhize Businesswoman | $16.3M | Zikhulise Group | |
| 65 | SC Sharlto Copley Actor, Producer | $15M | Channel 9 Studios | |
| 66 | KC Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | $15M | Kaizer Chiefs FC | |
| 67 | BM Benni McCarthy Football Player | $15M | Football academies | |
| 68 | JF Jacques Fourie Rugby Player | $14.8M | Sports Management | |
| 69 | DS David Shapiro Financial Advisor | $14.4M | Sasfin Securities Pty Ltd | |
| 70 | AD AB de Villiers Cricket Player | $13.7M | Charity Work | |
| 71 | SM Sello Maake kaNcube Actor, Director | $13M | Lesaka The Group | |
| 72 | SZ Sandile Zungu Businessman, Executive Chairman | $13M | Zungu Investments Company (Zico), EOH | |
| 73 | KS Khulu Sibiya Media Executive & Football Admin | $13M | Former Chairman of SuperSport United | |
| 74 | SF Stellenbosch FC Football Club | $12M | Stellenbosch FC | |
| 75 | SM Sbu Mpisane Businessman | $11M | Zikhulise Group | |
| 76 | LG Lamontville Golden Arrows Football Club | $10.2M | Lamontville Golden Arrows FC | |
| 77 | SU Sekhukhune United FC Football Club | $10.2M | Sekhukhune United FC | |
| 78 | YV Yolandi Visser Rapper, Singer | $10M | Die Antwoord | |
| 79 | WT Watkin Tudor Jones Rapper, Director | $10M | Die Antwoord | |
| 80 | BH Brian Houston Pastor | $10M | Hillsong Church | |
| 81 | AN Alfred Ntombela Actor, Comedian | $10M | Entertainment | |
| 82 | JC John Comitis Businessman | $10M | Cape Town City FC | |
| 83 | A AmaZulu Football Club | $10M | AmaZulu FC | |
| 84 | SU SuperSport United Football Club | $9.5M | SuperSport United FC | |
| 85 | CT Cape Town City Football Club | $9.2M | Cape Town City FC | |
| 86 | RS Ralph Stanfield Alleged Gang Leader | $9M | Crime | |
| 87 | JM Johnny Mogaladi Businessman | $8.9M | Polokwane City FC | |
| 88 | IC Irene Charnley Business Executive | $8.7M | Smile Telecoms | |
| 89 | AS Abram Sello Businessman | $8.7M | Marumo Gallants | |
| 90 | DM David Mogashoa Businessman | $8.6M | Moroka Swallows | |
| 91 | TS Tim Sukazi Sports Lawyer, Businessman | $8.5M | TS Galaxy | |
| 92 | MS Moroka Swallows FC Football Club | $8.4M | Moroka Swallows FC | |
| 93 | JB Jomo Biyela Businessman | $8.2M | Richards Bay FC | |
| 94 | CN Cassper Nyovest Rapper, Entrepreneur | $8M | Family Tree Records | |
| 95 | MM Moshidi Motshegwa Actress | $8M | Acting | |
| 96 | MM Mato Madlala Businesswoman, Football Exec | $7.5M | Golden Arrows FC, Durban ICC | |
| 97 | KM Khurishi Mphahlele Football Club Chairman | $7.5M | Baroka FC | |
| 98 | BW Bidvest Wits FC Football Club | $7.4M | Bidvest Wits FC | |
| 99 | BM Bonang Matheba TV Presenter, Actress | $7M | House of BNG | |
| 100 | RB Richards Bay Football Club | $7M | Richards Bay FC | |
| 101 | JD Judy Dlamini Businesswoman, Academic | $6.7M | University of the Witwatersrand | |
| 102 | TT Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM FC) Football Club | $6.5M | TTM FC | |
| 103 | AM Andile Mpisane Musician, Football Chairman | $6.3M | Royal AM | |
| 104 | DT David Thidiela Football Club Chairman | $6.2M | Black Leopards FC | |
| 105 | TG TS Galaxy Football Club | $6.2M | TS Galaxy FC | |
| 106 | JM Joseph Mapfulagasha Businessman & Football Admin | $6.1M | Affiliated with SAFA (past roles) | |
| 107 | FK Farook Kadodia Football Club Chairman | $6.1M | Maritzburg United | |
| 108 | DM DJ Maphorisa DJ & Record Producer | $6M | BlaqBoy Music | |
| 109 | BR Bridgette Radebe Mining Executive | $5.4M | Mmakau Mining | |
| 110 | SC Selwyn Chatz Attorney, Liquidator | $5.3M | Selwyn Chatz Attorney | |
| 111 | RA Royal AM Football Club | $5.3M | Royal AM FC | |
| 112 | NM Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube Businesswoman | $5.1M | Eziko Investments | |
| 113 | DS DJ Shimza DJ & Record Producer | $5M | The Hang Awt 1632 | |
| 114 | NN Nadia Nakai Rapper | $5M | Bragga Records | |
| 115 | MD Minnie Dlamini TV Host, Actress | $5M | MD Skin Care | |
| 116 | BD Benjamin Dube Gospel Artist | $5M | Dube Connection | |
| 117 | JD Juanita Du Plessis Afrikaans Singer | $5M | Independent | |
| 118 | RM Rebecca Malope Gospel Artist | $5M | Independent | |
| 119 | LS Leeroy Sidambe Businessman | $5M | Sakhile Ezweni Group | |
| 120 | YC Yvonne Chaka Chaka Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur | $5M | Gallo Records, Capitol, Own Foundation | |
| 121 | SM Siviwe Mpengesi Businessman | $5M | Chippa Investment Holdings, Chippa United FC | |
| 122 | KD Keagan Dolly Football Player | $5M | TS Galaxy | |
| 123 | TL Thembinkosi Lorch Football Player | $5M | Wydad AC | |
| 124 | AL Anthony Laffor Football Player | $5M | Last team Chippa United | |
| 125 | ST Siphiwe Tshabalala Football Player | $5M | Last team AmaZulu | |
| 126 | KB Khama Billiat Football Player | $5M | Scottland FC | |
| 127 | SV Sibusiso Vilakazi Football Player | $5M | Last team Sekhukhune United | |
| 128 | CT Cape Town Spurs Football Club | $5M | Cape Town Spurs FC | |
| 129 | O Okmalumkoolkat Rapper, Producer | $4.8M | Spova Gang | |
| 130 | K K.O Rapper | $4.8M | Skhanda World | |
| 131 | BB Brian Baloyi Pundit | $4.6M | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 132 | BF Bongani Fassie Musician, Producer | $4.5M | Fassie Records | |
| 133 | VM Victor Matfield Coach, Pundit | $4.5M | Springboks | |
| 134 | BC Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club | $4.5M | Bloemfontein Celtic FC | |
| 135 | SM Solly Makhubela Businessman | $4.4M | Pretoria Callies FC | |
| 136 | SW Sharon Wapnick Real Estate Investor | $4.2M | Octodec Investments Ltd | |
| 137 | SD Sizwe Dhlomo TV Host, Radio Personality, Actor | $4M | Acting | |
| 138 | HM Hlaudi Motsoeneng Former Broadcasting Executive | $4M | SABC | |
| 139 | BZ Bongani Zungu Football Player | $4M | Amazulu | |
| 140 | IK Itumeleng Khune Football Player | $4M | Last team Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 141 | CU Chippa United Football Club | $4M | Chippa United FC | |
| 142 | SK Siya Kolisi Rugby Player | $3.8M | Racing 92 | |
| 143 | DT DJ Tira DJ & Businessman | $3.1M | Afrotainment | |
| 144 | NC Nasty C Rapper | $3.1M | Tall Racks Records | |
| 145 | DZ DJ Zinhle DJ, Businesswoman, & Producer | $3M | Kalawa Jazmee | |
| 146 | DH DJ Heavy K DJ, Producer | $3M | DrumBoss Musik | |
| 147 | RS Rapulana Seiphemo Actor, Filmmaker | $3M | Acting | |
| 148 | SD Sindi Dlathu Actress, Musician | $3M | Acting | |
| 149 | JM Julius Malema Politician, Founder of EFF | $3M | Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | |
| 150 | LS Leon Schuster Entertainer | $3M | Independent | |
| 151 | DD Dricus du Plessis Mixed Martial Artist | $3M | UFC | |
| 152 | PK Prince Kaybee Music Producer, Artist, DJ | $3M | Low Key Records | |
| 153 | AF Ami Faku Singer, Songwriter | $3M | Vth Season, Sony | |
| 154 | DF Dean Furman Football Player | $3M | Warrington Rylands 1906 | |
| 155 | IM Innocent Maela Football Player | $3M | Orlando Pirates | |
| 156 | KE Kermit Erasmus Football Player | $3M | Casric Stars | |
| 157 | MR Mamphela Ramphele Academic, Activist, Businesswoman | $3M | ReimagineSA | |
| 158 | DO DJ Oskido Artist, DJ & Record Producer | $2.5M | Kalawa Jazmee Records | |
| 159 | PU Prophet Uebert Angel Pastor | $2.5M | Spirit Embassy & Good News Church | |
| 160 | MK Master KG DJ, Singer, Record Producer | $2.5M | Wanitwamos Entertainment | |
| 161 | DK DJ Kabza De Small DJ & Record Producer | $2M | Piano Hub, Bestbyfar | |
| 162 | LK Lerato Kganyago DJ & Record Producer | $2M | Tammy Tailor Franchise Store | |
| 163 | DF DJ Fresh DJ & Record Producer | $2M | Big Dawg Productions | |
| 164 | TT Thando Thabethe DJ, Actress, Radio Host | $2M | DJ | |
| 165 | SE Shane Eagle Rapper, Entrepreneur | $2M | Eagle Entertainment | |
| 166 | DL Da L.E.S Rapper | $2M | Music | |
| 167 | K Kwesta Rapper | $2M | RapLyf Records | |
| 168 | KC Khuli Chana Rapper | $2M | — | |
| 169 | CF Connie Ferguson Actress, Producer | $2M | Ferguson Films | |
| 170 | LB Lesley-Ann Brandt Actress, Model | $2M | Acting | |
| 171 | MN Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Politician | $2M | EFF | |
| 172 | TZ Themba Zwane Football Player | $2M | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 173 | DE DJ Euphonik DJ & Record Producer | $1.9M | ROCKA X Euphonik Headphones | |
| 174 | PT Pearl Thusi Actress, Model | $1.8M | Black Pear & Black Rose Gin | |
| 175 | SN Shashi Naidoo Actress, TV Presenter, Model | $1.7M | Acting | |
| 176 | DS DJ Sbu DJ, Entrepreneur | $1.6M | Massiv Metro | |
| 177 | T Tyla Singer, Songwriter | $1.6M | Epic Records | |
| 178 | DU DJ Uncle Waffles DJ & Record Producer | $1.5M | Kreativekornerr, Uncle Waffles Music | |
| 179 | SM Sho Madjozi Rapper, Singer | $1.5M | Sparkle Braids | |
| 180 | GL Gigi Lamayne Rapper | $1.5M | Music | |
| 181 | SM Spoek Mathambo Rapper, Producer | $1.5M | TEKA Records | |
| 182 | YC Yanga Chief Rapper, Songwriter | $1.5M | Music | |
| 183 | JP Jack Parow Rapper | $1.5M | Barbecue Sauce: | |
| 184 | AG Ajay Gupta Businessman | $1.5M | Rockwell Medical Inc. | |
| 185 | HM Hugh Masekela Jazz Musician | $1.5M | Independent | |
| 186 | Z Zahara Afro-soul Singer | $1.5M | Independent | |
| 187 | ND Neil de Beer Politician | $1.5M | UIM | |
| 188 | ZT Zozibini Tunzi Model | $1.5M | Miss Universe Organization | |
| 189 | JM Jolene Martin Actress, TV Personality | $1.3M | Acting | |
| 190 | IS Iqbal Survé Businessman and Philanthropist | $1.3M | Sekunjalo Investment Holdings | |
| 191 | BP Bernard Parker Football Player | $1.1M | TS Galaxy | |
| 192 | DL DJ Lamiez DJ, TV Host | $1M | DJ | |
| 193 | LD Lesego Daniel Pastor | $1M | Rabboni Centre Ministries | |
| 194 | E Elaine Singer, Songwriter | $1M | Columbia Records | |
| 195 | BT Boity Thulo Rapper, TV Host | $950K | Music | |
| 196 | S Shekhinah Singer-songwriter | $700K | Sony Music Entertainment Africa | |
| 197 | F Focalistic Rapper | $500K | Music | |
| 198 | AR A Reece Rapper | $500K | Music | |
| 199 | JT JR Tabure Rapper | $500K | Music | |
| 200 | ST Semi Tee DJ, Producer, Singer | $500K | Jozi Entertainment, Platoon | |