6 Richest Black Women In South Africa Who Hardly Makes Any Noise

Although men dominate the list of the world’s wealthiest people, it is true that the number of wealthy women has climbed in recent centuries. According to Forbes, only 243 of the world’s 2,153 billionaires are women, and only five women are among the world’s top 50 richest people.

Two of the top fifty richest people are Americans, including two of the top five richest women. Isabella dos Santos and Folorunsho Alakija are the only two African women on the list of the twenty richest people.

According to businesstech.co.za, Wendy Appelbaum was the only woman among the top twenty-four persons in South Africa.

So, who are South Africa’s wealthiest women? This article examines a list of Africa’s wealthiest black women.

The 59-year-old business magnate is a major participant in South African commerce. She was recently named one of the top 50 business women in the world outside of the United States, and in August 2000, she was named Businesswoman of the Year for her extraordinary contribution to transforming Johnic from an industrial conglomerate to a modern telecommunications media corporation.

Irene was a trade unionist at one point in her career, and she is best known for her work as a negotiator for South Africa’s National Union of Mine Workers, where she spent 13 years.

Bridgette Radebe, the second richest black woman in South Africa, has a net worth of R1 billion. Bridgette was born on February 26, 1960, and is the sister of Patrice Motsepe and Tshepo Motsepe, South Africa’s current first lady. Bridgette is the founder of Mmaku mining, making her one of Africa’s first black female mine owners/operators.

Bridgette is president of the South African Mining Development Association, a member of the New Africa Mining Fund, and a member of the Sappi Board of Directors. Bridgette earned the Global Foundation for Democracy’s “International Businessperson of the Year Award” in May 2008.

Judy Dlamini is the Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand at the moment. Her net worth is R124 million, according to Buzzsouthafrica.com. Dlamini is the Mbekani Group’s founding chairman.

Mjoli is yet another South African businesswoman with extensive experience. Mjoli has been on the boards of National Housing Finance Corporation Ltd, Capitec Bank, WBHO Construction, Tongaat Hullet Sugar, Emira Property Fund, NURCHA, Rural Housing Loan Fund, and the Construction Industry Development Board, among others.

This individual has a wealth of experience. Ramphele is a medical practitioner, professor, and businesswoman who is an anti-apartheid campaigner. Ramphele was the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and the World Bank’s Managing Director. She has received twenty-three honorary degrees and other prizes, according to Wikipedia.

Christine Ramon has a net worth of R49.67 million, according to buzzsouthafrica.com. Christine’s journey to the top of the world’s wealthiest women is impressive.

Christine grew up in a single-parent household with four other siblings and chose to study part-time while working full-time. Ms Ramon graduated from UMISA with a BCompt (1988), a BCompt (Honours) (1989), and a CA (SA) qualification in 1990.

Source: https://wikisouthafrica.co.za/richest-black-women-in-south-africa/

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