Billionaires Born in South Africa

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 16 people for South Africa by birthplace. 7 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

16
People recorded
7
Net worth of $1B or more
$809.32B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Gauteng 9Eastern Cape 2KwaZulu-Natal 2Northern Cape 1Western Cape 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Elon MuskPretoria · American businessman (born 1971)$790B
  2. 2Nicky OppenheimerJohannesburg · South African businessman$7.3B
  3. 3Patrick Soon-ShiongGqeberha · Chinese-American billionaire physician, CEO & philanthropist$5.6B
  4. 4Kimbal MuskPretoria · South African-Canadian-American entrepreneur and restaurateur (born 1972)$2.5B
  5. 5Kerr NeilsonJohannesburg · Australian businessman$1.92B
  6. 6Clive CalderJohannesburg · South African-born British businessman$1B
  7. 7Jannie MoutonCarnarvon · South African businessman$1B
  8. 8Kimeshan NaidooTech founderTongaat · South African entrepreneur and engineerUndisclosed
  9. 9Sir Mark WeinbergPublic company founderBritish businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Morris KahnPublic company founderBenoni · Israeli billionaire entrepreneur (1930–2026)Undisclosed
  11. 11Phiwa NkambuleTech founderPaulpietersburg · CEO of Riovic Capital GroupUndisclosed
  12. 12Ivan GlasenbergPublic company founderJohannesburg · former CEO of Glencore InternationalUndisclosed
  13. 13David E. PotterTech founderEast London · British academic; founder of PsionUndisclosed
  14. 14Johann RupertPublic company founderStellenbosch · South African businessmanUndisclosed
  15. 15Jonathan KleinPublic company founderJohannesburg · South African businessmanUndisclosed
  16. 16Lyndon RivePublic company founderPretoria · South African businessman (born 1977)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 2Internet and Software 3Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 2

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

artificial intelligence2
solar industry2
fintech2
technology industry2
Monty2
insurance industry2
software industry2
computer industry1
technology1
mass media1
information technology industry1
electronics1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Fastjet1
  2. 2Vodacom1
  3. 3Woolworths1
  4. 4Sasol1
  5. 5Cybatar4
  6. 6Smart AI Solutions3
  7. 7Web4Africa3
  8. 8VidSentry2
  9. 9Steinhoff International1
  10. 10Open Society Foundation for South Africa1
  11. 11Neomutual1

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