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Who is Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert? (All to know about the billionaire)

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
June 22, 2023
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Interesting facts about South Africa’s billionaire, Johann Rupert

South African billionaire, Johann Rupert was announced by Forbes as the richest man in Africa.

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Johann has made headlines over the past few days and it’s time we share with you details about him. See below:

  • 73 years old Rupert was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on June 1, 1950 to business tycoon Anton Rupert and his wife, Hurberte. He is the eldest of his parent’s children.
  • Rupert studied economics and company law at the University of Stellenbosch but dropped out to pursue a business career.
  • In 2004, the same university honoured Rupert with an honorary degree in economics. In 2008, he received another honorary doctorate from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
  • Rupert is married to Gaynor Rupert. The couple has three children together; Anton Ruper Jr., Caroline Rupert, and Hanneli Rupert.
  • In 1979, he returned to South Africa after a while in the US and established Rand Merchant Bank where he remained CEO until 1984 when the company merged to form RMB Holdings.
  • Upon leaving RMB, Rupert joined his father’s cigarette manufacturing company, Rembrandt Group, founded in 1948.
  • In 1988, Rupert founded Compagnie Financiere Richemont, a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company. In the same year, he was appointed Non-Executive Director of Rothmans International plc and was also honoured by the Sunday Times as the “Businessman of the Year.”
  • In 1989, Rupert became the vice chairman of his father’s company and was made chairman of the same company, Rembrandt Group Limited, in 1991.
  • In 1997, Rupert became the Non-Executive Chairman of Gold Fields South Africa Ltd.
  • Rupert is also a golf enthusiast. In 1990, he established the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. The foundation is aimed at addressing social issues through sports and has helped with about 675 projects globally.

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