Billionaires Born in Gauteng

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 9 people for Gauteng by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

9
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$802.72B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality 5City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality 3City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Elon MuskPretoria · American businessman (born 1971)$790B
  2. 2Nicky OppenheimerJohannesburg · South African businessman$7.3B
  3. 3Kimbal MuskPretoria · South African-Canadian-American entrepreneur and restaurateur (born 1972)$2.5B
  4. 4Kerr NeilsonJohannesburg · Australian businessman$1.92B
  5. 5Clive CalderJohannesburg · South African-born British businessman$1B
  6. 6Morris KahnPublic company founderBenoni · Israeli billionaire entrepreneur (1930–2026)Undisclosed
  7. 7Ivan GlasenbergPublic company founderJohannesburg · former CEO of Glencore InternationalUndisclosed
  8. 8Jonathan KleinPublic company founderJohannesburg · South African businessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Lyndon RivePublic company founderPretoria · South African businessman (born 1977)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 1Internet and Software 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

solar industry2
Monty2
information technology industry1
electronics1
artificial intelligence1
holding industry1
fintech1
automotive industry1
mining industry1
social media1
high-speed rail1
technology industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Fastjet1
  2. 2Vodacom1
  3. 3Sasol1
  4. 4Cybatar4
  5. 5Web4Africa3
  6. 6Steinhoff International1
  7. 7Neomutual1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.