Top 10 Richest People in South Africa

Ranked by net worth and influence

Last updated: February 2026

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Elon Musk*

CEO; DI

South Africa Entertainment
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Edwin Cameron

Edwin Cameron

Constitutional Court Justice; WC

South Africa Entertainment
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Patrice Motsepe

Patrice Motsepe

ARM Founder; Founder; GP

South Africa Business & Economics
#4

Koos Bekker

Founder; Naspers Founder; WC

South Africa Business & Economics
#5

Allan Gray

Founder; WC

South Africa Business & Economics
#6
Ismail Ahmed

Ismail Ahmed

DI; Founder

South Africa Business & Economics
#7
Mark Shuttleworth

Mark Shuttleworth

DI; Founder

South Africa Entertainment
#8
Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Precious Moloi-Motsepe

African Fashion International; Founder; GP

South Africa Business & Economics
#9

Stephen Saad

CEO; KZN

South Africa Business & Economics
#10
Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa

President of South Africa

South Africa Politics & Government

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