South Africa is one of the richest countries in Africa. In 2020 for instance, South Africa entered the level of being the wealthiest country in Africa followed by Nigeria.
If you are searching for the top five rich women in South Africa in 2022, please read on. We will give you the list of businesses they do, their net worth, age and more.
Who Is The Richest Woman In South Africa?
“What a man can do, women can do better“. This is one of the oldest quotes said by an African man. But the reality is that the message in this quote is very true. Like most women in Africa, South African women are also very hard working. Whiles some helped their husbands to establish companies that have passed the test of time, others also started from scratch.
The list below is made up of some of the richest women in South Africa. Get to know how they started, their net worth and age. Read on.
Wendy Appelbaum – R2.6 billion
As a young girl, Wendy was into sporting activities. She studied psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand and graduated with a degree. From there, Wendy worked with her father at the Liberty Group. Before taking over the company s director, Wendy Appelbaum served as the deputy chair of Connection Group Holdings Ltd. She is also the owner of a lucrative wine farm in South Africa. Her businesses put her on a net worth of R2.6 billion.
Wendy Ackerman – R1.9 billion
Wendy Ackerman is one of the founders and director of Pick n Pay Stores. She is married to Raymond Ackerman with four children and twelve grandchildren. She was born in Cape Town and also attended the University of Cape Town, followed by the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of South Africa.
Wendy Ackerman was a teacher before entering the world of business. In 1981, she joined her husband’s business Pick n Pay Stores and became a director. The following are some of the titles and awards she has won. Wendy’s contribution has given her a net worth of about R1.9 billion.
- Board Member of the Aids Foundation
- Life Governor of the University of Cape Town Foundation
- Trustee of the Cape Town Opera Trust
- Member of the IPM (Institute of Personnel Management)
- Woman of the Year: Union of Jewish Women in 1982
- Paul Harris Fellowship Award: Rotary International in July 2000
- Humanitarian Award: B’nai B’rith
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Art
- South African’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government
Irene Charnley – R1.5 billion
Irene Charnley was born on 6th May 1960. In 2011, Forbes listed Irene Charnley as one of the richest women in South Africa. She served as the negotiator for South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers. She also served as an executive director at MTN. Currently, Irene Charnley is the chief executive officer of Smile Telecoms which operates in South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda and Congo.
Bridgette Radebe – R1 billion
Bridgette Radebe is one of the richest women in South Africa. She was born on 26th April 1960. She started as a miner at a small mining company in the 1980s. Later, she started the Mmakau mining company which deals with the explorations and production of platinum, gold and chrome.
Sharon Wapnick – R433 million
Sharon Wapnick was born in 1964 in South Africa. She holds one of the largest shareholders in Octodec Investments and Premium Properties, companies founded by her father and also a partner at TWB Attorneys, a commercial law firm. In 2011, she became the non-executive chairman of Octodec, a position she took to replace her father.
Source: TheBBCghana.Com
