Money makes money – and these six South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!

NOTE: This article is updated daily 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 $11.7 billion.

The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a net worth of $9.5 billion.

In terms of the overall world list, Bernard Arnault is the world’s richest person.

Below is a list of the top six richest South Africans in the world as of 05 July 2024.

Rank

182
Johann Rupert
$11.6 billion

244
Nicky Oppenheimer

1 060
Patrice Motsepe
$3.1 billion

1 179
Koos Bekker
$2.8 billion

2 048
Michiel Le Roux
$1.5 billion

2 273
Christo Wiese
$1.3 billion