Money makes money – and these seven South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
NOTE: This article is updated with the latest figures
Jannie Mouton & family has been added to the list of South Africa’s dollar-billionaires on Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires.
Mouton first appeared on the Forbes World’s Billionaires List in 2017, but has been absent since then.
However, as of March 2025, he has reemerged on Forbes’ radar.
Who is Jannie Mouton?
Johannes ‘Jannie’ Mouton was born in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape in 1946, and grew up there. He studied for his BCom (Hons) degree at the University of Stellenbosch, did his articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1973.
Career
Mouton started his career aged 22 as an articled clerk at PwC.
Shortly after, he co-founded his first stockbroking business, Senekal, Mouton & Kitshoff, where he served as managing director.
His career took a turn when he was fired from Senekal, Mouton & Kitshoff in 1995.
That same year, he partnered with Chris Otto and started PSG Group in November.
Personal life
His first wife, Dana Mouton died in 2004. His second wife is Deidré.
Mouton has two sons, Jan and Piet, and a daughter, Charité.
He lives in Stellenbosch.
His son Piet is the CEO of PSG Group.
His eldest son Jan manages the PSG Flexible Fund and is a non-executive director of PSG.
Mouton’s longstanding friendship with the lately controversial businessman Markus Jooste is advertised on the Sauvignon Blanc wine that they produced together.
Jooste facilitated Steinhoff’s 20% investment in PSG which assisted Mouton in warding off a hostile bid from ABSA.
Richest family in South Africa
According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $13.6 billion.
The Ruperts are followed by diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, who boasts a net worth of $10.4 billion.
They are followed by Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Michiel Le Roux, Jannie Mouton and Christo Wiese.
South Africa’s seven-dollar billionaires all made their money in different ways – from luxury goods, diamonds, mining, media, banking and retail.
In terms of the overall world list, South Africa-born Elon Musk is the world’s richest person.
Below, the list of the top seven richest South Africans in the world as of 27 March 2025.
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