10 Richest Women In South Africa

Richest women in South Africa today have made significant strides in business and other sectors, making them wealthy. While some were born into wealth, many have also worked their way and accumulated immense wealth thanks to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to various ventures. Women have since joined the long list of successful and wealthy men doing great exploits in South Africa and beyond. It is no longer surprising to find several women on the list of billionaires. This article points out the different South African women who have accumulated immense riches over time and are considered the richest in South Africa today. Keep reading to know what makes these women the richest in the region.

Wendy Appelbaum

Wendy is worth R2.6 billion. She was born in 1962 to Donald Gordon, a South African Billionaire. Her net worth makes her the richest woman in South Africa, a status she achieved after becoming the director of her father’s real estate and an insurance company. She is the director of Liberty Investors. Wendy still held previous powerful positions as the deputy chairperson of Connection Group Holdings Ltd. She also owns a successful wine farm in the country.

Wendy Ackerman

Wendy Ackerman comes in a close second, whose net worth is R1.9 billion. Her success is attributed to her business prowess. She is well known in the retail business and even serves as a non-executive director of a well-known company, the Pick N Pay Holdings Limited. This company is known to have a massive presence in South Africa and in countries like Zambia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Australia, and Namibia. Ackerman also runs a family trust known as the Ackerman Family Trust, adding to her accolades.

Irene Charnley

With a net worth of R1.5 billion, Irene is one of the richest women in South Africa. She is a renowned businesswoman and former South African trade unionist. Her achievements include being a director in several companies, including Johnnic Communications Limited, MIH Limited, and Time-Limited Media. Due to her accomplishments, Irene has made it to the list of the richest women in Africa and even got awarded the businesswoman of the year award in 2012.

Bridgette Radebe

Bridgette was born in 1960 and is known to have become successful thanks to her mining business. She owns a mining company known as Mmaku Mining which is said to contribute immensely to her R1 billion networth. Her story is emulated because she started as a miner and eventually became a company founder. Her company deals with gold, uranium, platinum, coal, and chrome mining and exploration. Besides her business prowess and success, she also comes from a rich South African family and is married to a South African Minister known as Jeff Radebe. She also successfully got awarded the International Businessperson Award of the Year in 2008.

Sharon Wapnick

Sharon’s net worth is R433 million, making her one of the richest women in South Africa. She is the daughter of a billionaire father, Alec Wapnick, whose property management company known as City property began in 1968. Sharon is known to have inherited her wealth from her rich father. She serves as a non-executive chairperson and a non-executive director in Premium Properties Limited and Octodec Investment Limited. She is said to be among the top five shareholders of the due companies.

Elizabeth Bradley

Elizabeth has a net worth value of R332 million, a networth she attained by making several calculated investments in different companies. She is a South African born in 1962. Elizabeth has serious potions in several renowned companies, including Toyota South Africa, where she serves as the vice-chair, and Wesco Investment South Africa, the chairperson. Besides these two companies, she is also a shareholder in other establishments like Rosebank Inn, Hilton Hotel, and Anglogold. All these are ventures that have contributed to her overall net worth and wealth, making her one of the richest women in the country.

Judy Dlamini

Judy makes it to the list with a net worth value of R124 million. She is a renowned go-getter who serves in various companies, holding different positions. Judy is the richest black woman in South Africa. She works at Aspen Pharmacare as well as Mbekani Investment Holdings.

Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube

She is popularly known as the founder of women for housing, where she also serves as the chair. Her net worth stands at R94 million. She makes it to the list of the richest women in South Africa because she serves as a chair and director of several companies in the country.

Mamphela Ramphele

If you are an avid follower of South African politics, you know who Mamphela is. As a renowned politician, she has a net worth value of R55 million and is known for more than her politics. She is also a strong and well-respected activist, especially against apartheid. She also doubles up as a businesswoman, a medical doctor, and an established academic. In 2011 she made it to the list of the richest African women.

Christine Ramon

Christine has a net worth value of R49.67 million. She has accumulated her wealth from serving in different companies. She has been at the helm of Anglo Gold Ashanti Limited, where she served as an executive director and chief financial officer. Besides that, she also holds other roles and serves as a non-executive director at Lafarge, situated in Paris. She also has the same role at MTN Group Limited. Christine Ramon was nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. With all the positions and contributions made in the industry, it is not surprising that she makes it to the list of the richest South African women.

While some of the richest women in South Africa were born into wealth and prosperity, all of them have had to work hard to get to where they are. It is not always easy to retain a rich person’s position sop a lot of effort goes into maintaining and sustaining such richness.

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