The Most Powerful Families In South Africa in 2024...

15 Richest Families In South Africa.
South Africa is a country known for its diverse culture, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities, but it is also home to some of the richest families in the world. These families have established themselves as leaders in various industries and have built vast empires that spanned the globe.
From mining and finance to real estate and technology, these families have built vast empires, established themselves as leaders in their respective fields, and created a legacy that is both impressive and inspiring.
In today’s video, we'll be exploring the 15 richest families in South Africa, taking a closer look at their history, businesses, and influence. We'll also delve into their wealth, and what sets them apart from the rest. Let’s dive right in!
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[@annemikestuurland1082]

For me the Billionaire is Steve Biko, who was the best Student at school, but chose to fight for his People . He is dead , but still lives on in the Mind of our People.

[@teulaw]

😂😂

[@jansmit941]

Did he have a billion dollars?

[@lizstapelberg1862]

Its not money who makes a person.. its the person who has good principles

[@williammcdaniel4888]

I wish you would have told that to the white people who impose apartheid on the black people 🤔🤦

[@yardhe7290]

Unless you're ramaphosa and are MADE rich from shares gifted to you .

[@user-zx1si6ot6n]

Wat can a racist like you say,sadly it will go away when we take over

[@lizstapelberg1862]

I am not the racist, you are

[@gustabeumer688]

I do not want to know about them. Their richness was made on the back of the poor and at the cost of the citizens in their country.

[@wolfeye325]

That happens in all countries

[@roslynquarrie6271]

No not so, you have to stop wiping everyone with the same brush, and find good in people God has given people wisdom knowledge and understanding to acquire wealth not all people rob banks and steal ,,if I have your mindset I can come into your house and tell you that TV you got was stolen during the raid at the supermarket , our words have power and can influence others to think the same , think your best of others give them your blessing even though you got nothing even to buy bread , and you'll see the positivity you spread will count in your favour , happy thinking,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@HiltonLayman]

Shame if you only know how many millions jobs these brilliant entrepreneurs created for South Africans that's how we Black South Africans should learn from we buildt nothing of significance in 30 years of being in power ..ZERO we a black disgrace becuase of the ANC and their corrupt incompetent and total Stupidity what a shame what a disgrace to all black South Africans

[@bonginkosihoko2839]

Ramafosa was caught with million dollars in his house mmmm business man haa

[@bokanglisele6924]

An inspiration to some of us, The lazy one will always complain. But never mind them its their nature

[@sugarplum3696]

Hahaha. So right

[@allthingsboxing6386]

Loved knowing about these brilliant magnates. Please keep up the good work.

[@Afriqueleblanq]

DR Anton Rupert started out desperately poor, lived on an open balcony. He would rise to great fame, fighting Apartheid, fighting terrible British oppression and secured jobs for women, blacks and Afrikaans people. Go study his biography. The name Rupert means "blessed."

[@lensflash]

He deserves his wealth

[@Afriqueleblanq]

@@lensflash wish JuJu would read here, and follow Dr Anton's good example. Build, not break.

[@AfricanRevolutionarists]

​@@Afriqueleblanqthe Roberts earned their first money through slavery and stealing the south African land, then in order to make themselves look good they did that.

[@carollakay2911]

There are so many that hail from Stellies. (Me too 😊)

[@denisefoxcroft8920]

It's not as though Ramaphosa wasn't wealthy before he became President. He's always been money wise. He didn't need to be a President to "suddenly" become rich.

[@yardhe7290]

Pre 94 during codesa negotiation days , the mining magnets dished out shares to the likes of Ramaphosa . These hand outs were equal to guarantees , thus cleverly enshoring continued stability .

[@brendadickson9583]

True that

[@PaulMabena]

Apartheid sellout.. And still is

[@LindaM6275]

Good for them congratulations 👏💯😎👍🥳😃🎉🙂

[@lebumoloi]

This is an amazing story of a country whose past has not been the greatest. It is my prayer that in the next 5 years when you do another video we will see different people who have made it in spite of the obstacles of physique or colour or education. In the far flung areas of rural SA is rising a force of young people in agriculture financial services and property who will become the future of our tomorrow. God bless Africa - the continent represented in the last hour of the life of Christ in true African generosity we carried his cross…….now again is our time …the last shall be first and the first last……thanks for an inspiring story……..

[@freedommkhize7697]

May they continue serving the masses in South Africa and beyond lay a helping hand in our poor community

[@NtandoyenkosiNdlovu-hs6yw]

But most of them are greedy they want every opportunity to go to their family and their pockets

[@mosesmanaka8109]

How did Ramaphosa who had nothing a few years ago become a billionaire overnight while most of us need to struggle each day to put food on the table without electricity?

[@gustabeumer688]

Being a good puppet of the W*E*F.

[@norman5340]

He was given shareholdership, that's why Zuma says everything CR got was thru the ANC, while Zuma was given the responsibility of reintegrating ex-Robben Island prisoners. CR built nothing

[@lensflash]

@@norman5340 He has no skills so he was given shares as a BBBEE entrepreneur. We now know he’s to indecisive to make any decision. He took the shares, got them for free, and that was it. Made rich by a white man. Never has he ever did a days work in his life. Most guys that make money and start solid business had to pour their hearts and souls into it.

[@wolfeye325]

Rupert & Kie and corruption

[@dadobawomazomba1240]

Ask him for advice you still have a chance of being counted as one than grumbling😮😮😮😮😮

[@jos986]

Ramafosa☠️, now that's funny 🤣

[@shadonwentzel5161]

I just learnt another thing today thanks for letting me know who use are

[@christienodendaal3001]

Chrisbennett, theyhave created millions of jobs. What is disturbing is that SA has, apparently, the widest gap in salaries between richest and poorest.

[@clinton7079]

Agreed

[@tonylong147]

Pity about all the mispronunciations!

[@user-bl5iz2kf2v]

They are amasing

[@Trimagency]

pick n pay which was bought from Henry Golden to becoming one of the biggest with over 800 stores around the world, its relay inspirational. what you think is a mess, one can make it a mistry.

[@trevorhuxham7683]

You came in with nothing and you'll leave with nothing one life twill soon be past only what's done for the Lord will last.

[@user-fd1ir7hq4w]

They are all selfish, why can't they just share to solve the electricity problem in South Africa.

[@user-vt8sx2lp9n]

I don't know much about them but what can i say is good luck to them

[@matututoolo8800]

I congratulate them and God must protect them How they became rich is not our business,so we should work hard be like them

[@Trimagency]

how they became rich is very important to know though its very hard to know. they will always tell you funny and interesting start ups. when you also try them, you take years yet when you follow their stories, they progressed yr after yr.

[@selloanekhophoche7992]

Am surprised to see that only two black families are on this list. To us, as the black generation, we have to work hard and learn from these people so that we can have more blacks on this list. Am impressed to see that they started their career from scratch. We need to change our mindset.

[@ngoakosemenya5890]

❤❤

[@mthokozisimyende787]

Nkosi sikelela iAfrika

[@kutlwanodibatana9585]

I was expecting to see Ivan Glasenberg on the list.

[@sibongisenidanielmathe7062]

I was especting Frake Oostheuzen we SG Coal transport or Fough we Legend Logistics

[@dionoliveira4058]

Is it so foreign to understand that all their wealth is at the cost of the people? Capitalism has become OBSCENE! Nothing wrong with making a good decent living, but when those profits always land in the same accounts ..... I can clearly see why so many staff want higher profit shares and customers lower prices.

[@mshengumagwaza7034]

Yep!!

[@MveloJunior]

U called him Cyril ramafosa 😅

[@mzwandilemahlaba5029]

Almost bonke laba imali yabo ingcolile nje,except maybe 1 or 2 but the rest nje amasela qha

[@tebatsodavids3354]

Who told u that nonsense

[@mzwandilemahlaba5029]

@@tebatsodavids3354 kwawena uyinonsense kushukuthi uyisidwanyampupu esingazi ukuthi labelungu izigebengu. Rich wena poor me sdim dim

[@TshepoTsosane]

How about the Suzmans of Woolworths in SA

[@romanussaal712]

Why is South Africans not the beneficiaries of our Forefathers Mineral recourses, atleast each & every South African household was surposed to have a Million Rand investment....What is the African National Congress let Goverment doing about it... ?

[@khephar6611]

We are knowledgeless

[@alfredsakhowakhe9885]

All these people went to university. Education is the key.

[@BangbangShotmedead]

Cyril Rama-Kakpraat must have worked really hard to amass such a fortune. He must be such an honest man.

[@mavhengeleNgudo96]

I Feel You On This One🥂😂😂

[@carollakay2911]

Yeah, all of a sudden, he's not South African anymore😮 went through his family history 2 days back.

[@eliahmalatjie8141]

I salute the Rupert family for their wealthiest and also own soccer club in Cape town " The stellies"

[@martieallers4955]

Think twice 😊

[@user-fh8bc4xj3p]

What I wish is for funding from all the rich people who are not recognising the issues of the unemployment organisations who are not represented in the government and parliament of S.A. and suffering from poverty and hunger

[@mariannedekock7996]

One thing is for certain! One day, they all will have to bend their knees in front of our Heavenly Father and explain how they use and spend all the wealth God has borrowed to them all! Because everything belongs to God and is only borrowed to us all on earth!

[@irwaanbardien4561]

The question is how did these families aquire the money to build an empire?????

[@itumelengtumie5807]

Out of 15 richest people...2 blacks in their own land...this very sad😢

[@viwembande9497]

If they are indeed * philanthropist* why can't they all Donate 1% of their money to Bail Eskom?

[@aviatixmodels589]

Even that will not save Eskom because the ANC will steal that money too like they have stolen Eskom’s money already…

[@viwembande9497]

@@aviatixmodels589 Only God knows if it would or wouldn't save

[@aviatixmodels589]

@@viwembande9497 causality means that there is cause and effect, criminals steal money and terrorists cannot build anything, God gave us the brains to know basic universal human behavior. Eskom is owned , mismanaged and robbed by the ANC criminal terrorist organization masquerading as a “government “. God knows and every human with wisdom and understanding also knows that they will keep stealing everything no matter how much money you give the criminals. They actually borrowed and stole more money from Eskom than what the complete Eskom electrical infrastructure and 13 power stations of SA cost to build. They stole at least R 480 000 000 000 the last 15 years just from eskom and there is more than that stolen from all the other SOE’s to add insult to injury to the SA public. And the pigs are still stealing. Parasites can NEVER get enough…..

[@mzwandilemahlaba5029]

Who is anc because half of these boys are milking eskom money hence they are called business people. go to eskom and have an investigation you will almost 7 of these boys

[@wolfeye325]

Some of it was stolen from Esk0m 😂😂

[@meyer2827]

No way Ramaphosa earned his wealth.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ltdan4014]

😂Never heard S-African names pronounced so badly

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

Hard work is rather out of vague these days, without it good luck generally won't come. We have to give the Devil his due, some might think these people are not nice but we are all a mix of both

[@Quelenebotha]

Yall I live in south africa....These people are not as great as they make out to be. That is all Im going to say.

[@goodnessmbathambatha7094]

Gyz remember that , there is no shot cuts to richies other wise u ll take the wrong path be careful ppl

[@Afriqueleblanq]

Please try to spell.....

[@makabongwemtolo4148]

Kodwa kukhona abawinayo nje lotto ne Powerball.

[@judyvisagie5968]

Goodness, Can't he make sure how the surnames are spelled and pronounced

[@lesegogaebeeyn4005]

Does that include Elon Musk, since he's also a South African?

[@Tyrogenesis]

What about Elon Musk? He is South African Douw Steyn?

[@BandileNgcingane-xu6iz]

I'm from south Africa we love our billionaires they are our heroes some of us I'm black and I'm stellenbosch what I notice these people are educated and they start their businesses from the bottom. I don't know much about Ramaphosa but south Africa need this billionaires as hear in stellenbosch u can see the influences of this millionaires what ever they have they work for it and the no black people who gonna get this billionaires wealthy even that billionaires hater Malema he is not gonna get anything we are proud of few black people's who are millionaires and billionaires keep it up let's black south Africans look our Trevor Noah and DJ black coffee raise our flag and get that money.

[@sibongisenidanielmathe7062]

Ramaphosa is founder of the Shanduka Group and Shanduka got shares all over even Coca cola was used to be Coca cola Shanduka and lots of Coal mine are under Shanduka Group even Glencore Mine I suspect that they are also part of Shanduka

[@yardhe7290]

Unfortunately the black billionaires such as Rama p. were MADE rich by the white man . Gifting a person shares was a very clever calculated move by the mining magnates to ensure stability and continued profitability . The codesa talks , came with good perks 😁💰💵🤑

[@yardhe7290]

Thought Trevor was coloured !🙄🤔

[@annemikestuurland1082]

@@sibongisenidanielmathe7062 At least if you make your People live in Proper Housing and give them Good Education that your children Use in work and finding Work.

[@sugarplum3696]

I'm with you Bads on this one

[@bonginkosihoko2839]

Matsupe hahahaha 😆 🤣 😂 😅. I'm south African bro your information is disturbing and distorted broo.

[@user-ox6qq1bo3f]

Colonialist should not be the richest people or families. wrong

[@siphodlamini1624]

Did they make their money fairly

[@Mobrack01]

Probably not, corruption here Is down bad bad

[@PaulMabena]

Nope Cyril was a sell out during apartheid and still is..

[@Hiphopanimations]

Not Rama"F"osa ✖️ It's Ramaphosa✔️, as in Rama"pore"sa

[@user-qd5ed7xj7o]

I am not ashame too be poor but if i have ten thousend rand i can change my life i am a pensioner and tired of strugling so lets see whats happen

[@carmendewaal1844]

& not ONE is human....;-)))) tares, goats, garbage, weeds

[@thebemokoena6546]

Benefactors of the apartheid regime, they need to pay reparations

[@lacey3880]

Evens is here....n west cork..I fnm know

[@GodfreyMudau-yw5wf]

They are our role models we must work hard in order to be them.

[@Trimagency]

invest wisely and meet people that matter otherwise working hard we work but nothing much.

[@dalenymzizi1606]

People they don't know, we have Rich and Poor white communities,

[@kevintravis1807]

South Africa banana Republic. High unemployment rate. High crimes. Power cuts.

[@hlengiwegcabashe-vb2ci]

The fact is they are the richest men in South Africa nothing will change that some are philanthropists, how if they come together and send the people of foreign nationalities to their countries. By doing that they would have allowed us poor South Africans to enjoy the little we have without sharing it with the people who do not vote.

[@hmutandadzi]

If foreigners do not vote, then why is the ANC protecting them? I don't get it.

[@rkadius001]

I live in Canada. believe me, I would choose to work for a billionaire than the government any time. Don't matter his skin color.

[@ludo2353]

Yes where did all his millions come???Not hard work....

[@WillemGroenewald-ek8vo]

These are all the Colonial Masters who committed genocidal atrocities against the KhoiSan Aboriginal people of South Africa

[@user-ox6qq1bo3f]

Out of the 15 richest families in South Africa, only two families are African. That is disgusting.

[@thetoleshaba8353]

Cyril who?😂😂😂😂

[@nele6947]

Ramafosa😂😂😂dead😂😂😂😂

[@crazyfox1948]

😂

[@normanboxshall-smith9157]

Should Elon Musk not figure in the top 15..?

[@gmjoubert]

Pronunciation needs schooling, but otherwise enjoyable. Thanks.

[@mirrordegamer7980]

Where Elon Musk at?

[@ThulaniTshabalala-dw5uy]

Where is Vivian Reddy , , hes even richer than most of these guys here

[@moeb5196]

These peoples net worth is determined by their shareholding in listed public companies. There may be wealthier people out there, unknown to the public, because their ownership is not held in listed public companies.

[@SiphokuhleMhlana-lg8qt]

This guy forgot me

[@moegammatafrica6184]

Elon Musk #1 with $187 billion net worth 😮

[@user-ie8ro5bk7o]

GOD says He is coming to destroy every rich man in this world!!! Amen...His Word did warn not to gather earthy riches hahaha

[@aak5057]

Before black people were billionaires, we did not know who the millionaire and billionaires were here in South Africa. It's like they made black people rich so they can come a list of the top richest people in South Africa

[@boitumelomadiba4933]

I am so poor up to my bloodstream. I wish each and every one of them to donate 1000 just to fix my car

[@user-my7wd5ti6n]

let the build another thirty billionaires in south africa

[@Adventureswithsoutie]

Ramapoesa stole his money from us

[@antoinetteschoeman1451]

Unprofessional commentator could at least get some help with pronouncing the names!

[@janempuru9380]

Bafethu why. Can't Ramaphosa pay the miners at marikana with such a lot of money he have

[@bertrayner1000]

Are any of these fanatically honest ???????

[@georginapaul9672]

WHERE IS RAMAPHOSA S WEALTH FROM? HE IS A PUBLIC SERVANT?

[@kidologistix9893]

How about the Guptas

[@martieallers4955]

WE the people doesnt want to know about the these People NOT so honest as YOU think

[@francois162]

This information is not 100π correct

[@sirdon8883]

Cause of all of them the reason that we as South African struggle Thay have all our tax money behind there backs

[@cassiecarstens746]

😂 stupid...

[@younggiftedandblack7634]

You left out Thabo Bester

[@ruthlongridge2137]

Thanks, now we know who bought our Cyril when we was a union man. Karma is circular.

[@malefetsaneelias1690]

Ramafosa this means he misses to do good for the country...

[@DinahPitsoenyana]

Why ppl take from poor and being heartless

[@baphumlemjamba2653]

Can any of these guys give me a permanent job please...

[@tman-ck6vw]

You so ignorant It is Patrice not Petrus

[@michaeldaniels5353]

All these families has something to do with the Hebrew captivity/slavery... They will be less than broke real soon...

[@mazandlovu8174]

why should you worry about richest people whom did they help in this eath what did they contribute to poor people we are getting r350 but we still alive manje are you trying ukuchomela thina bo r350 nabahlala emikhukhwini while you stay in mansions we thank you very much ukusichomela ngoburich benu kazi nithi asenzeni siryt sinjalo singasebenzi sidla emqgonyeni but siyanibongela ithuba lenu anohlala nisichomela kuwo wonke ama social media ave sinibongela shame nazalwa ngeveyili kodwake kusizani ukuzuza izwe lonke kodwa ekugcineni ulahlekelwe umphefumlo wakho ingunaphakade for an internal life busani impela niqinise nichome ngoba isiphetho anisazi siniphatheleni kungenzeni esesicebi nodivasi

[@pat7679]

With there being so many blacks in Africa, why are the majority of rich people non blacks? That's alarming.

[@charlessiphomdluli2761]

Is very sad we have billionaires in south africa but we are suffering?without place to sleep nothing to eat is not fear fellow south Africans billionaires help us

[@lifeOFzeff]

...I will rather be who am than be rich and look like a goonie's monster...

[@HealthandHarmony209]

What has looks has to do with money

[@FlyingSparrow001]

That's the problem with rich people becoming presidents. They only give a shit about themselves and their own interests by using their position They aren't in touch with the common man's reality of life

[@AfricanRevolutionarists]

Most people on that list earned their money through the brutality of black people and by being thiefs. This is not a complain its an observation.

[@user-ss7oz3tc7u]

Don't touch there product

[@chrisbennett6260]

who cares if there not doing anything constructive making a difference to the lives of ordinary people building affordable housing .commuity centres things of the nature ,its empty and superficial who cares

[@user-hz4cy1cu1n]

rama'p'osa it's pronounced rama'p'osa