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 | SE Slavica Ecclestone Fashion Model, Businessperson | $1.2B | independent | |
| 13 | DS Desmond Sacco Mining Executive | $1.1B | Assore | |
| 14 | RH Rob Hersov Entrepreneur, Investor, Public Speaker | $1B | Marquis Jet Europe | |
| 15 | AL Alph Lukau Pastor | $1B | Alleluia Ministries International | |
| 16 | MM Morgan Mohlala Businessman | $1B | Tiveka Game Lodge | |
| 17 | SM Simon Malatji Businessman | $1B | Sekhukhune United | |
| 18 | SS Stephen Saad Pharmaceutical Executive | $900M | Aspen Pharmacare | |
| 19 | AG Atul Gupta Businessman | $773M | Sahara Computers | |
| 20 | AG Adrian Gore Insurance Executive | $700M | Discovery Limited | |
| 21 | LD Laurie Dippenaar Banker and Insurance Executive | $610M | FirstRand | |
| 22 | CR Cyril Ramaphosa Politician & Businessman | $450M | Shanduka Group | |
| 23 | GT Gerrit Thomas (GT) Ferreira Banker and Insurance Executive | $420M | FirstRand | |
| 24 | GA Gus Attridge Pharmaceutical Executive | $410M | Aspen Pharmacare | |
| 25 | GB Gisele Bündchen Supermodel, Actor | $400M | independent | |
| 26 | CC Cindy Crawford Supermodel, Fashion Model, Actor, Pin-up girl | $400M | independent | |
| 27 | PE Petra Ecclestone Fashion Designer | $400M | independent | |
| 28 | MJ Markus Jooste Retail Executive | $400M | Steinhoff International | |
| 29 | BB Barbara Bach Model, Actor | $350M | Independent | |
| 30 | MN Mike Nkuna Businessman, Property Developer | $345.2M | Masingita Group of Companies | |
| 31 | CH Calvin Harris Record producer, Musician, Disc jockey, Singer, Songwriter | $300M | Columbia Records | |
| 32 | TE Tamara Ecclestone Presenter, Model, Socialite | $300M | independent | |
| 33 | WA Wendy Ackerman Retail Executive | $300M | Pick n Pay | |
| 34 | PR Priven Reddy Entrepreneur | $250M | Kagiso Interactive Media, Kryteum | |
| 35 | GP Gary Player Golf Player | $232.4M | Real Estate | |
| 36 | IA Irina Abramovich Model | $232M | Independent | |
| 37 | HB Hailey Bieber Model | $200M | IMG Models | |
| 38 | DG David Guetta Disc jockey, Record producer, Songwriter, Remixer, Composer | $200M | What A Music | |
| 39 | GV Gianluca Vacchi Disc jockey | $200M | Independent | |
| 40 | WA Wendy Appelbaum Businesswoman | $200M | De Morgenzon | |
| 41 | CT Charlize Theron Actress, Producer | $200M | Denver and Delilah Productions | |
| 42 | DT DJ Tiësto Record producer, Disc jockey, Electronic musician, Musician | $170M | Musical Freedom | |
| 43 | RG Robert Gumede Businessman, Philanthropist | $163.2M | Gijima Group | |
| 44 | TB Thabo Bester Convicted Criminal | $159.3M | Crime | |
| 45 | PH Paul Harvey Radio personality, Actor, Newscaster, Commentator | $150M | ABC Radio Networks | |
| 46 | VR Vivian Reddy Businessman | $150M | Edison Power Group | |
| 47 | PS Prophet Shepherd Bushiri Pastor | $150M | Enlightened Christian Gathering | |
| 48 | SA Steve Aoki Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician | $120M | Dim Mak Records | |
| 49 | CB Christie Brinkley Supermodel, Model, Pin-up girl, Designer, Actor | $100M | independent | |
| 50 | TN Trevor Noah Comedian, TV Host, Actor | $100M | Day Zero Productions | |
| 51 | MT Moses Tembe Business Mogul | $100M | Moses Tembe Investments (PTY) Ltd | |
| 52 | ES Edwin Sodi Businessman | $98M | Blackhead Consulting | |
| 53 | TB Tyra Banks Actor, Businessperson, Television producer, Model, TV Personality, Author, Screenwriter, Presenter | $90M | Bankable Productions | |
| 54 | TB Thomas Bangalter Composer, Electronic musician, Bassist, Keyboard Player | $90M | Daft Punk | |
| 55 | GD Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Record producer, Electronic musician, Screenwriter | $90M | Daft Punk | |
| 56 | AA Alessandra Ambrosio Fashion Model, Supermodel, Actor | $80M | Victoria's Secret | |
| 57 | CB Cardi B Model, Rapper | $80M | Atlantic Records | |
| 58 | NC Naomi Campbell Model, Supermodel, Fashion Model, Actor, Fashion designer, Writer, Television producer | $80M | Independent | |
| 59 | TJ Tom Joyner Radio personality, Television producer, Actor | $80M | Reach Media | |
| 60 | AT Andrew Taggart Disc jockey | $80M | Disruptor Records | |
| 61 | EE Ernie Else Golf Player | $77.5M | Wine Label | |
| 62 | LZ Lindiwe Zulu Politician, Minister | $70.6M | South African Government | |
| 63 | S Skrillex Guitarist, Singer, Disc jockey, Musician, Record producer | $70M | OWSLA | |
| 64 | MP Mathews Phosa Politician | $70M | ANC | |
| 65 | BB Brigitte Bardot Singer, Model, Actor, Activist | $65M | Independent | |
| 66 | A Afrojack Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer | $60M | Wall Recordings | |
| 67 | K Kaskade Record producer, Disc jockey | $60M | Arkade | |
| 68 | DB DJ Black Coffee DJ, Record Producer, & Songwriter | $60M | Soulistic Music | |
| 69 | KM Kaizer Motaung Football Executive | $60M | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 70 | AV Armin Van Buuren Disc jockey, Record producer, Composer, Songwriter | $55M | Armada Music | |
| 71 | TP Thapelo Peter Sebiloane Businessman | $52M | Ntsu Aviation, Ntsu Biomass, Ntsu Engineering | |
| 72 | JK Jacques Kallis Cricket Player | $50.6M | Kallis Foundation | |
| 73 | FA Fifi Abdou Actor, Dancer | $50M | Egyptian Television | |
| 74 | A Angelababy Singer, Actor, Model | $50M | Huayi Brothers | |
| 75 | A Avicii Disc jockey, Record producer, Electronic musician | $50M | Universal Music Sweden | |
| 76 | D Deadmau5 Disc jockey, Musician, Record producer | $50M | mau5trap | |
| 77 | M Marshmello Disc jockey | $50M | Joytime Collective | |
| 78 | PO Paul Oakenfold Actor, Disc jockey, Record producer, Chef, Film Score Composer | $50M | Perfecto Records | |
| 79 | CC Christine Chiu Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Producer, TV Personality | $50M | independent | |
| 80 | CD Cara Delevingne Model, Actor | $50M | independent | |
| 81 | IM Isaac Mophatlane Businessman | $50M | BCX | |
| 82 | JD John Digweed Disc jockey, Record producer, Actor, Businessperson | $48M | Bedrock Records | |
| 83 | JJ Judge Jules Disc jockey | $42M | Vicious Circle Recordings | |
| 84 | SA Steve Angello Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer, Electronic musician | $40M | Size Records | |
| 85 | A Axwell Record producer, Disc jockey, Remixer, Entrepreneur | $40M | Axtone Records | |
| 86 | SI Sebastian Ingrosso Disc jockey, Record producer, Electronic musician, Remixer | $40M | Refune Music | |
| 87 | KS Kyle Sandilands Judge, Radio personality | $40M | KIIS 106.5 | |
| 88 | S( Sasha (DJ) Net Electronic musician, Record producer, Disc jockey | $40M | Last Night On Earth | |
| 89 | BD Brooklyn Decker Model, Actor | $40M | Investor | |
| 90 | VT Vusi Thembekwayo Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author | $37M | My Growth Fund, Motiv8 Advisory, Watermark Capital Partners | |
| 91 | PD Patricia de Lille Politician, Businesswoman | $35.7M | Politician | |
| 92 | DB Danielle Bregoli Rapper, Influencer, Social Media star | $35M | independent | |
| 93 | IK Irvin Khoza Football Executive | $35M | Orlando Pirates | |
| 94 | JS Jomo Sono Football Club Owner & Coach | $35M | Jomo Cosmos | |
| 95 | BH Bryan Habana Rugby Player | $31.7M | Sports Commentary | |
| 96 | DA Devon Aoki Fashion Model, Actor | $30M | Independent | |
| 97 | CB Caprice Bourret Fashion Model, Businessperson, Actor, Presenter | $30M | By Caprice | |
| 98 | MG Martin Garrix Musician, Disc jockey, Record producer | $30M | STMPD RCRDS | |
| 99 | KK Kidd Kraddick Radio personality | $30M | YEA Networks | |
| 100 | CS Charlie Sloth Disc jockey | $30M | Grimey Limey | |
| 101 | DT DJ Tbo Touch DJ, Radio Host | $30M | Touch HD | |
| 102 | DP Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Academic, UN Leader | $29.4M | United Nations | |
| 103 | AJ Adam Jakobus Boshoff Pastor | $28M | Christian Revival Church (CRC) | |
| 104 | SP Steven Pienaar Football Player | $27M | Youth Development | |
| 105 | SM Somizi Mhlongo Media Personality, TV Host, Radio Presenter, Author, Choreographer | $26.1M | Idols South Africa, Metro FM | |
| 106 | LO Louis Oosthuizen Golf Player | $25.6M | Farming in South Africa | |
| 107 | SB Stephanie Beacham Actor | $25M | Independent | |
| 108 | JH Joe Hahn Music Video Director, Musician, Film Director, Disc jockey | $25M | Machine Shop Recordings | |
| 109 | K Kygo Musician, Remixer, Music Producer | $25M | Palm Tree Records | |
| 110 | M Moby Disc jockey, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Film Score Composer | $25M | Little Idiot | |
| 111 | EM Erick Morillo Disc jockey, Composer, Music Producer, Record producer | $25M | Subliminal Records | |
| 112 | ES Eddie Sotelo Radio personality, Actor, Voice Actor | $25M | ShoBoy Show | |
| 113 | AD Alison Doody Actor, Model | $25M | PEARMAIN GARDEN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD | |
| 114 | CS Charl Schwartzel Golf Player | $23.6M | Game farm ownership | |
| 115 | H Hardwell Musician, Record producer, Disc jockey, Music Producer, Remixer | $23M | Revealed Recordings | |
| 116 | TC The Chemical Brothers Disc jockey | $22M | Virgin Records | |
| 117 | RL Ryan Lewis Musician, Photographer, Music Video Director, Graphic Designer | $22M | Macklemore LLC | |
| 118 | JC James Charles Internet personality | $22M | independent | |
| 119 | CA Carol Alt Actor, Model, Writer | $20M | Elite Model Management | |
| 120 | BB Barbi Benton Singer, Pin-up girl, Actor, Model, Designer, Interior designer | $20M | Playboy | |
| 121 | LB Laila Boonyasak Model, Actor | $20M | Independent | |
| 122 | PD Pauly D Disc jockey | $20M | G-Note Records | |
| 123 | PH Peter Hook Bassist, Musician, Composer, Disc jockey, Entrepreneur, Author | $20M | Hacienda Records | |
| 124 | JL John Laws Radio personality, Actor | $20M | 2SM | |
| 125 | PR Porter Robinson Disc jockey | $20M | Virtual Self | |
| 126 | MR Mark Ronson Singer, Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician, Guitarist | $20M | Columbia Records | |
| 127 | MS Mark Simone Disc jockey | $20M | WOR | |
| 128 | FS Fatboy Slim Keyboard Player, Disc jockey, Musician, Record producer | $20M | Skint Records | |
| 129 | CD Carmella DeCesare Nude Glamour Model | $20M | independent | |
| 130 | RL Roberta Lee Houston Pastor | $20M | Hillsong Church | |
| 131 | LM Lawrence Mulaudzi Businessman & Club Owner | $20M | Former Owner of TTM FC | |
| 132 | PV Peet Viljoen CEO, Entrepreneur, Former Attorney | $19M | Tammy Taylor Nails SA | |
| 133 | SH Steve Hofmeyr Afrikaans Singer | $19M | Independent | |
| 134 | SM Shauwn Mkhize Businesswoman | $16.3M | Zikhulise Group | |
| 135 | BB Benny Benassi Record producer, Disc jockey, Remixer | $16M | Ultra Music | |
| 136 | CC Carl Cox Disc jockey, Record producer | $16M | Intec Digital | |
| 137 | GE Gareth Emery Disc jockey, Record producer | $16M | Garuda Music | |
| 138 | BB Bipasha Basu Actor, Model | $15M | Bollywood | |
| 139 | N" Nicole "Coco" Austin Model, Actor, Dancer | $15M | Independent | |
| 140 | JR John R. Gambling Disc jockey | $15M | WOR | |
| 141 | TG Tom Griswold Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor | $15M | The Bob & Tom Show | |
| 142 | BK Bob Kevoian Film Producer, Screenwriter, Film director | $15M | The Bob & Tom Show | |
| 143 | AW Alan Walker Disc jockey | $15M | MER Musikk | |
| 144 | SC Sharlto Copley Actor, Producer | $15M | Channel 9 Studios | |
| 145 | BM Benni McCarthy Football Player | $15M | Football academies | |
| 146 | JF Jacques Fourie Rugby Player | $14.8M | Sports Management | |
| 147 | DS David Shapiro Financial Advisor | $14.4M | Sasfin Securities Pty Ltd | |
| 148 | AB Ana Beatriz Barros Fashion Model, Supermodel | $14M | Elite Model Management | |
| 149 | BB Bobby Bones Radio personality | $14M | iHeartMedia | |
| 150 | Q Questlove Drummer, Disc jockey, Journalist, Record producer | $14M | The Roots | |
| 151 | SV Sven Vath Disc jockey, Record producer | $14M | Cocoon Recordings | |
| 152 | LC Lily Cole Model, Actor | $14M | independent | |
| 153 | AD AB de Villiers Cricket Player | $13.7M | Charity Work | |
| 154 | JS Jeffrey Sutorius Disc jockey, Record producer | $13.5M | BODYWRMR | |
| 155 | JG Jono Grant Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician | $13M | Anjunabeats | |
| 156 | PS Paavo Siljamaki Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician | $13M | Anjunabeats | |
| 157 | EC Elisabetta Canalis Model, TV Personality, Presenter, Actor | $13M | Independent | |
| 158 | SM Sello Maake kaNcube Actor, Director | $13M | Lesaka The Group | |
| 159 | SZ Sandile Zungu Businessman, Executive Chairman | $13M | Zungu Investments Company (Zico), EOH | |
| 160 | KS Khulu Sibiya Media Executive & Football Admin | $13M | Former Chairman of SuperSport United | |
| 161 | NA Nina Agdal Fashion Model | $12M | IMG Models | |
| 162 | MB Ma?gosia Bela Model, Fashion Model, Actor | $12M | Independent | |
| 163 | A A-Trak Disc jockey, Record producer, Turntablist, Entrepreneur | $12M | Fool's Gold Records | |
| 164 | D Darude Record producer, Disc jockey, Composer | $12M | EnMass Music | |
| 165 | N Netsky Songwriter, Record producer, Disc jockey, Mixing engineer | $12M | Hospital Records | |
| 166 | AT Andre Tanneberger Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician, Remixer | $12M | Kontor Records | |
| 167 | AB Astrid Bryan Model | $12M | Independent | |
| 168 | LC Laetitia Casta Supermodel, Actor | $12M | independent | |
| 169 | AC Alexa Chung Presenter, Model, Editor | $12M | independent | |
| 170 | RH Richie Hawtin Electronic musician, Disc jockey | $11M | Minus Records | |
| 171 | SM Sbu Mpisane Businessman | $11M | Zikhulise Group | |
| 172 | SA Sophie Anderton Actor, Model, Supermodel | $10M | Independent | |
| 173 | AA Anna Anka Polish People's Republic | $10M | Independent | |
| 174 | WA Wanda Acuna Puerto Rico | $10M | Independent | |
| 175 | LB Lara Bingle Model, TV Journalist | $10M | IMG Models | |
| 176 | AB Angela Bowie Musician, Model, Actor | $10M | Independent | |
| 177 | RB Rebecca Broussard Model, Actress | $10M | Independent | |
| 178 | CB Clean Bandit Disc jockey | $10M | Atlantic Records | |
| 179 | G" Gene "Bean" Baxter Disc jockey | $10M | KROQ-FM | |
| 180 | JG Joachim Garraud Record producer, Disc jockey, Remixer | $10M | Gum Prod | |
| 181 | F Flume Musician | $10M | Future Classic | |
| 182 | DG Don Geronimo United States of America | $10M | WJFK-FM | |
| 183 | BH Brennan Heart Record producer, Disc jockey | $10M | WE R Music | |
| 184 | LL Laidback Luke Record producer, Disc jockey | $10M | Mixmash Records | |
| 185 | MO Mike O'Meara Disc jockey | $10M | The Mike O'Meara Show | |
| 186 | GP Gabry Ponte Disc jockey | $10M | Bliss Corporation | |
| 187 | EP Eric Prydz Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician | $10M | Pryda Recordings | |
| 188 | NR Nicky Romero Record producer, Disc jockey, Musician | $10M | Protocol Recordings | |
| 189 | HS Hot Since 82 Disc jockey | $10M | Knee Deep in Sound | |
| 190 | DV DJ Vlad Interviewer, journalist, director | $10M | VladTV | |
| 191 | KB Kelly Brook Presenter, Actor, Model, Entrepreneur | $10M | independent | |
| 192 | AC Amanda Cerny Model, Actress, Internet personality, Influencer, YouTuber | $10M | independent | |
| 193 | CC China Chow Actor, Model | $10M | independent | |
| 194 | HD Hannah Davis Fashion Model | $10M | independent | |
| 195 | KD Kelly Dodd Television personality | $10M | independent | |
| 196 | AD Alicia Douvall Model, Fashion Model | $10M | Douvall's | |
| 197 | YV Yolandi Visser Rapper, Singer | $10M | Die Antwoord | |
| 198 | WT Watkin Tudor Jones Rapper, Director | $10M | Die Antwoord | |
| 199 | BH Brian Houston Pastor | $10M | Hillsong Church | |
| 200 | AN Alfred Ntombela Actor, Comedian | $10M | Entertainment | |