Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe born 28 January 1962 is a South African mining billionaire businessman of Tswana descent. Since 12 March 2021, he has been serving as the President of the Confederation of African Football. He is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, which has interests in gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. He
Dr. Nthato Harrison Motlana 16 Feb 1925 – 1 December 2008 was a prominent South African businessman, physician and anti-apartheid activist. Contents 1Early life 2Life under Apartheid 3Life after apartheid 4Marriage 5Death 6References Early life He was born in Marapyane close to Pretoria.:203 He attended and matriculated at Kilnerton High School, Pretoria.:203 He then attended the University of Fort
Samuel Marks 11 July 1844 – 18 February 1920 was a Lithuanian-born South African industrialist and financier. Contents 1Life history 2Sammy Marks tickey 3Family life 4Museum 5Gallery 6See also 7References 8External links Life history Born the son of a Jewish tailor in 1844 in Neustadt, Russian Empire, Marks was endowed with integrity, courage, astonishing business acumen and
Richard John Pelwana Maponya, GCOB, 24 December 1920 – 6 January 2020 was a South African entrepreneur and property developer best known for building a business empire despite the restrictions of apartheid and his determination to see the Soweto township develop economically. Contents 1Early career 2Political activity 3Maponya Mall 4Death 5Awards 6See also 7References Early career Born in Thlabine, near Lenyenye (about 20 km west of Tzaneen), Maponya,
Basetsana Julia “Bassie” Kumalo née Makgalemele; born 29 March 1974 is a South African television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1990 when she was crowned Miss Soweto and Miss Black South Africa at the age of 16. She was crowned Miss South Africa in 1994 and in the same year became the first runner-up in Miss World. Contents 1Early life 2Personal
Solomon Kerzner KCMG 23 August 1935 – 21 March 2020 was a South African accountant and business magnate. He founded both of South Africa’s largest hotel groups, the Southern Sun Hotel Group and Sun International. He was also the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Kerzner International. His career spanned more than 45 years in the resort
Morris Kahn born March 1930 is an Israeli billionaire entrepreneur. He is the founder of Golden Pages Israel, Amdocs, the Aurec Group, Coral World and other companies. Through Coral World he founded several marine parks around the world, including the underwater observatory in Eilat. He is active in philanthropy and venture philanthropy. Contents 1Early life
Vanessa Gounden born 1961 is South Africa’s first female mining magnate and a successful female entrepreneur, whose business interest span healthcare services, financial services and lifestyle and leisure. She served in the ANC administration during the 1990s. Vanessa Gounden is an inspirational and driven businesswoman who has made a name for herself in notoriously difficult
John Fairbairn 9 April 1794 – 5 October 1864 was a newspaper proprietor, educator, financier and politician of the Cape Colony. According to the Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, “The embryo of the State education system we know today, trial by jury, the principle of the mutual life assurance company – all these were fruits
David Charles Brink born 9 August 1939 is a South African businessman and sits on the boards of a number of large companies. Brink followed his father’s footsteps by going into mining, he joined Anglo American from 1962 and was appointed section manager of Western Deep Levels in 1967. He completed a master’s degree in mining engineering