MaMkhize to Wendy Appelbaum: Richest women in South Africa

A look at South Africa’s richest women who have contributed to the economy’s growth in various sectors. These business moguls have been celebrated across the globe. Let’s dive into South Africa’s wealthiest women and their net worth.

Wendy Appelbaum – R2.6 billion

According to BuzzSouthAfrica, Appelbaum has an estimated net worth of R2.6 billion. She doubles as the director of an insurance and real estate company owned by African billionaire Donald Gordon who happens to be her father. Apart from the family business, she is a farmer with several vineyards across South Africa.

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Wendy Ackerman – R1.9 billion

The celebrated business mogul has a whooping net worth of R1.9 billion. She has been dupped as the Queen of retail thanks to the flourishing of retail businesses. Apart from that, she also serves as a non-executive director of Pick N Pay Holdings Limited.

Irene Charnley – R1.5 billion

With an estimated net worth of R1.5 billion, Irene Charnley is the third richest woman in South Africa. In 2012 she was awarded Africa’s businesswoman of the year award. In recent years she has held several influential positions in companies, including Johnnic Communications Limited and MIH Limited.

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Bridgette Radebe – R1 billion

Fourth on the list of richest women in South Africa is Bridgette Radebe. She has an estimated net worth of R1 billion. Of interest is that she is the sister to South Africa’s billionaire Patrice Mostepe.

Bridgette is also married to Jeff Radebe, who once served as a government minister. Of interest is the fact that she is also related to the sitting president Cyril Ramaphosa who married her sister. A massive chunk of her wealth comes from her mining company Mmaku Mining.

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Sharon Wapnick – R433 million

She is undoubtedly on the list of richest women in South Africa. She has an estimated net worth of R433 million. However, she also doubles as a non-executive director for Premium Properties Limited and Octodec Investments. Of interest is the fact that she inherited the wealth from her father.

Shauwn Mkhize – R350 million

The list of richest women in South Africa is incomplete without Shauwn Mkhize. MaMkhize, as she is affectionately known, the celebrated business mogul has an estimated net worth of R350 million. MaMkhize majors in tenders and has since spread her wings to football and small screens.

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