How much wealth do South Africa’s 7 richest men hold this week?

Making money is relatively easy when you already have some to begin with. Compound interest truly earns its title as the eighth wonder of the world.

As the saying goes, the rich keep getting richer, while the poor often remain stuck.

These seven South African men have used their money to make even more over the years—and they’ve made plenty.

And by a lot, we mean a LOT!

How they made their money

According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $14 billion.

The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a net worth of $10.5 billion.

Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Jannie Mouton, and Christo Wiese follow on the list.

South Africa’s seven dollar billionaires built their fortunes through various industries, including luxury goods, diamonds, mining, media, banking, and retail.

Just last week, Bekker, Motsepe, and Wiese each added $100 million (R1.77 billion) to their net worths

Rupert took the biggest hit, with his net worth falling by $600 million (R10.6 billion).

Together, South Africa’s seven dollar billionaires hold a combined wealth of $37.4 billion (R663 billion).

On the global stage, South Africa-born Elon Musk still tops the list as the world’s richest person, with a reported net worth of $393.8 billion.

Below, the list of the top seven richest South Africans in the world as of 9 June 2025.