5 South African’s Listed On The Forbes Billionaires List 2016

Last year, seven South Africans where listed on Africa’s Forbes Billionaires list for 2015. With 22 African billionaires this year, the number on the list has dropped by seven, compared to 29 the previous. This is said to be due to a decline of $1.8 billion from last year’s Forbes Billionaire list. Five South African billionaires have managed to stay on board regardless. Patrice Motsepe (16th spot in Africa’s Billionaires 2015’s list) and Allan Gray (22nd spot in Africa’s Billionaires 2015’s list) have both fallen off the wagon.

Let’s take a look at the five SA billionaires who made it onto this years’ list….. Check them out below:

1. Nicky Oppenheimer & family (no.2)

6.5bn Diamonds South Africa 70

2. Christoffel Wiese (no.4)

5.7bn Retailing South Africa 74

3. Johann Rupert & family (no.5)

5.4bn Luxury Goods South Africa 65

4. Koos Bekker (no.16)

1.5bn Media, Investments South Africa 63

5. Stephen Saad (no.21)

1bn Pharmaceuticals South Africa 51